Elections

Elections

Gilmore (Carter) Papers

Carter Gilmore (1926-2006) was born May 30, 1926, in Grapeland, Texas. In 1977 Gilmore became the first African American elected to the Oakland City Council. He served from 1977 to 1990, during which time he also acted as vice mayor to Lionel J. Wilson. Gilmore also served as president of the NAACP's Alameda branch and, later, of its Northern California division. View online items Dates: 1960-2006   Collection number: MS 151   Creator: Gilmore, Carter.   Collection Size: .5 linear feet (1 box + 1 oversized box)   Guide to the Carter Gilmore Papers Available at the African American Museum & Library at Oakland (AAMLO) We encourage researchers to contact AAMLO before visiting so that we can be prepared to assist you. Please call 510-637-2000 or email aamlo@oaklandlibrary.org to arrange an appointment or inquire about access.

Harris (Elihu M.) Papers

The Elihu M. Harris Papers consist of reports, photographs, subject files, and administrative and financial records documenting Harris' political career as the mayor of Oakland, California from 1991-1999 and as co-owner of KDIA radio station from 1992-1996. Dates: 1968-1998   Collection number: MS 085   Creator: Harris, Elihu, 1947-   Collection Size: 42 linear feet (35 boxes + 3 oversized boxes)   Guide to the Elihu M. Harris Papers Available at the African American Museum & Library at Oakland (AAMLO) We encourage researchers to contact AAMLO before visiting so that we can be prepared to assist you. Please call 510-637-2000 or email aamlo@oaklandlibrary.org to arrange an appointment or inquire about access.

Oakland election ephemera collection, 1871-1939

Flyers, handbills, and pamphlets on Oakland, California elections for the period 1871-1939. They primarily concern Oakland mayoral and council member candidates, and proposed city charter amendments. (OHC COLL 2013-6) 5 folders in box (.1 linear feet) Arranged chronologically.   Go here for a more detailed list of this collection's contents.  Available at Oakland History Center, Main Library.  

Rose (Joshua) Papers

The Joshua Rose Papers document Joshua Rose's (1906-1987) life and contributions to the Oakland community as an executive for the Oakland YMCA and as a member of the Oakland Recreation Commission and the first African American to serve on the Oakland City Council. Dates: 1924-1987   Collection number: MS 8   Creator: Rose, Joshua   Collection Size: 1 linear foot (2 boxes + 1 oversized box)   Guide to the Joshua Rose Papers Available at the African American Museum & Library at Oakland (AAMLO) We encourage researchers to contact AAMLO before visiting so that we can be prepared to assist you. Please call 510-637-2000 or email aamlo@oaklandlibrary.org to arrange an appointment or inquire about access.

William F. Knowland scrapbooks and 1952 campaign manual, 1950-1973

The two scrapbooks in this collection are compilations of articles and speeches by various authors. The first, compiled in the 1950s, concerns labor-management relations and international affairs. The second, compiled in the early 1970s, concerns wildlands management in the East Bay hills, with an emphasis on fire hazard abatement. The third item in the collection is Senator Knowland's campaign manual for re-election to the U.S. Senate in 1952. (OHC COLL 2013-18) 3 volumes in 1 box (.3 linear feet) Go here for a more detailed list of this collection's contents.  Available at Oakland History Center, Main Library.  

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