The Ebell Society of Oakland was a prominent Oakland women's club. It was founded in 1876 with a mission to advance cultural and scientific learning among its members and to promote civic improvement in Oakland. Its namesake and inspiration was Dr. Adrian J. Ebell, a scientist whose lecture tours inspired the creation of similar clubs around the country. In early 2000 the club merged with another longstanding Oakland women's club, the Lakeview Club, to become the Ebell Lakeview Women's Club. The club disbanded in 2011.
The collection is composed primarily of scrapbooks and albums containing meeting announcements and minutes, newspaper clippings and photographs, and is organized in four parts: I. Ebell Society (1876-2000); II. Lakeview Club (1904-2000); III. Ebell Lakeview Women's Club (2000-2011); and IV. Assorted Ebell/Lakeview artifacts.
(OHC COLL 2019-5)
20 boxes (11 linear feet)
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Available at Oakland History Center, Main Library.
