Previous Oakland History Room Exhibits

Remembering and Rebuilding:
A Commemoration of the Oakland-Berkeley Firestorm
September 1 - November 30, 2011

The Oakland Oaks: Pro Baseball in Emeryville, 1913 – 1955
May 15 - July 31, 2010

Exhibition In Commemoration
Of The 20th Anniversary Of The
Loma Prieta Earthquake
October 2009 – May 2010

Earthquake Reminiscence
October 2009 – May 2010

Estey & Rogers 1906 Earthquake Photos
October 2009 – May 2010

OPL Earthquake Story Videos on YouTube
October 2009 – May 2010

Transportation in Early Emeryville: 1875-1950

Lincoln's Legacy in Oakland

The A’s: Still in Oakland after 40 Years

Educate to Liberate: The Schools of the Black Panther Party, 1969-1982: An exhibition in recognition of the 35th anniversary of the Oakland Community Learning Center.

Sports and Entertainment in Emeryville : An exhibition presented by the Emeryville Historical Society.
April 15 - September 15, 2007

Demolition or ‘Civic Pride through Civic Improvement’: An exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of urban renewal in Oakland.

A Deluxe Autonomy: Piedmont's First 100 Years: An exhibition of photographs and other materials documenting the history of Piedmont, in commemoration of the city's centennial celebration.

Educate to Liberate: A Retrospective of the Black Panther Community News Service
Through December 31, 2006

eHistory: Oakland's History Goes Online
Through August 30, 2006

Building City Beautiful: Mayor Mott's Oakland
Through April 30, 2006

Fresh Starts, Free Choices: The Jews of Alameda County
Through October 4, 2005

In Good Hands: An Exhibition of Recent Gifts to the Oakland History Room
Through May, 2005

Conquering Divides
May 17, 2004 - October 30, 2004

Historic Streets of Emeryville
Through May 14, 2004

Louder Than Words
Through January 3, 2003

Emeryville's Wild Gambling Past
Starting August 3, 2002

From Enriquez to the Hip Hop Nation: the Cultural Arts in Oakland, 1852-2002
Through August 1, 2002

Growing Up in Oakland
Through April 25, 2002