Oakland History Room

5 reviews

+1 (510) 238-3222

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fruitvale district 35th ave and e14th st 1948

picture i found of fruitvale in the oakland history room

125 14th St

Oakland, CA 94612

+1 (510) 238-3222

http://www.oaklandlibrary.org

The Oakland History Room is a dedicated space in Oakland, CA that houses a collection of historical materials and resources for public access.

Visitors can explore a variety of documents, photographs, and artifacts that offer insight into the rich history of the Oakland area.

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5.05 reviews

Rebecca R.

4/30/2010

An amazing place for history or American Material Culture buffs. I "discovered" this place when writing a final paper at Cal that analyzed the contents excavated from a privy at 7th and Wood that...

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Tina R.

11/11/2007

Oakland History Room at the Main Library http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/Seasonal/Sections/oakhr.html I LOVE Maps. All maps but especially old maps, you know the kind that come in huge books... I...

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Esther G.

11/21/2012

Most Oaklanders haven't seen the MAIN anything in a while. Get out of the box and get this city back. Falling into old BAD patterns. Go see the old new places.

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Michael M.

7/17/2018

Very helpful staff, and a treasure trove of historical information about our fair city! :)

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Jose C.

12/2/2008

i hella love the oakland history room i,m a history buff i consider my self a historian and i can,t lie i,m obssesed with the history of my hometown i,ve been coming to the history room since 1997...

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