A bit of history of Smith's Clothiers, which began in Oakland as Money-Back Smith. -"Money Refunded If Goods Are Not Satisfactory."
Hays School District
In March of 1886, the Board of Supervisors created a new school district. That took from portions of the Piedmont, Peralta, and Fruitvale districts and representing about 44 children.
More Mansions
More on the mansions that once graced the streets of Oakland
Rock Blown from Quarry
A 40-pound rock, blasted from the hills above Millsmont, was hurled half a mile and crashed through the roof and dining room ceiling at the home of Fred Bailey, 4017 Altamont Avenue.
Reign of Terror
Mrs. George D. Greenwood, Oakland society leader, was murdered by a bomb explosion in the yard of her home at 1899 Jackson Street after threatening were received letters.
Members Build Clubhouse
In March of 1926, the Montclair Improvement Club held the $ 20,000 Montclair Community clubhouse formal dedication.
A Bygone Era
A bit of history of some of the mansions that once graced the streets of Oakland. More to come at a later date.
Clinton Park Urban Renewal Project
Clinton Park was a conservation project, the first of this type in the Western United States.Oakland's first concentrated action against blight and substandard housing.
The Acorn Projects
The Acorn or Acorn Projects are a series of housing projects in the Acorn Redevelopment Project Area of West Oakland.
The Black Y’s of Oakland
The Linden Branch Y.W.C.A. and the Filbert Street Y.M.C.A. developed programs during the 1930s that helped the Black community survive the Depression years. They emerged at a time when the national Y's both encouraged separate branches for Black members.