Lake Merritt

Lake Merritt

Adams Point Preservation Society records, 1981-2007

Collection from the files of Ron Morra, leader of the Adams Point Preservation Society (APPS), formed in 1982 to preserve single-family housing in the Adams Point neighborhood, then being redeveloped into condominium and apartment complexes. Over the years the APPS addressed a range of quality-of-life issues in the Adams Point/Lake Merritt area.  (OHC COLL 2016-1) 5 boxes (3.5 linear feet) Go here for a more detailed list of this collection's contents.  Available at Oakland History Center, Main Library.  

Coalition of Advocates for Lake Merritt collection, 2000-2002

The Coalition of Advocates for Lake Merritt (CALM), formed in early 2000, opposes the sale of parkland and city-owned property at Lake Merritt for private development, and advocates for Lake Merritt revitalization. This collection focuses primarily on CALM's opposition to a 2000 proposal to sell off the Fire Alarm Building site and a 2001 proposal to sell off the parking lot at the Oakland Auditorium. John E. Klein, a leader of and spokesperson for CALM, donated this collection to the Oakland History Room. (OHC COLL 2015-3) 1 box (.4 linear feet) Go here for a more detailed list of this collection's contents.  Available at Oakland History Center, Main Library.  

Lake Merritt Area Master Plan Advisory Committee collection, 1993-1995

Committee rosters, agendas, meeting notes, and reports from the Lake Merritt Area Master Plan Advisory Committee. The committee was appointed by Oakland mayor Elihu Harris in September 1991, and was charged with assessing public interest in Lake Merritt planning, recommending an appropriate planning structure, and examining funding sources. The committee was chaired by Brooks R. Kolb through Dec. 1994. (OHC COLL 2015-15) Go here for a more detailed list of this collection's contents.  Available at Oakland History Center, Main Library.  

Lake Merritt Institute collection, 1994-1999

Lake Merritt Institute (LMI), founded in 1992, is a non-profit public interest organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of Lake Merritt in Oakland, California. The collection contains the files of R. Dean Galloway, LMI Board of Directors member in the 1990s. The files include executive committee minutes, governance policies, bylaws, financial information, newsletters and material on LMI activities. (OHC COLL 2015-14) 6 folders in 2 boxes (.65 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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