Hi, I would also like to know about Kaiser Hospital. My Grandmother became a nurse there, and I was also born there in 1940. I was wondering if they would have an archive about their nursing school. Jean Hehn

CENSUS TAKER It was the first day of census, and all through the land; The pollster was ready ... a black book in hand. He mounted his horse for a long dusty ride; His book and some quills were tucked close by his side. A long winding ride down a road barely there; Toward the smell of fresh bread wafting, up through the air. The woman was tired, with lines on her face; And wisps of brown hair she tucked back into place. She gave him some water ... as they sat at the table; And she answered his questions ... the best she was able. He asked of her children... Yes, she had quite a few; The oldest was twenty, the youngest not two. She held up a toddler with cheeks round and red; his sister, she whispered, was napping in bed. She noted each person who lived there with pride; And she felt the faint stirrings of the wee one inside. He noted the sex, the color, the age... The marks from the quill soon filled up the page. At the number of children, she nodded her head; And saw her lips quiver for the three that were dead. The places of birth she "never forgot"; Was it Kansas? or Utah? or Oregon ... or not? They came from Scotland, of that she was clear; But she wasn't quite sure just how long they'd been here. They spoke of employment, of schooling and such; They could read some .and write some .. though really not much. When the questions were answered, his job there was done; So he mounted his horse and he rode toward the sun. We can almost imagine his voice loud and clear; "May God bless you all for another ten years." Now picture a time warp ... its' now you and me; As we search for the people on our family tree. We squint at the census and scroll down so slow; As we search for that entry from long, long ago. Could they only imagine on that long ago day; That the entries they made would effect us this way? If they knew, would they wonder at the yearning we feel; And the searching that makes them so increasingly real. We can hear if we listen the words they impart; Through their blood in our veins and their voice in our heart. Author Unknown --part1_f9823a7d.24840db2_boundary--

Lola: Thanks for this. Can I put this info on the Alameda County GenWeb site? --Laurel At 12:31 PM -0700 5/29/99, LolaGF@aol.com wrote: >I would like to contribute something to this list. This is about my >Grandmother Edith Mote SMITH. She was born in Lafayette, IN, they moved to >Placerville, CA. They her mother and father lived in Oakland, CA. > >As I come across these tidbits, I will put them on the list.I am hoping that >someone can also benefit from them. > <snip> ============= "The United States will collapse by 1980" --Timothy Leary, 1965 In retrospect, I think he was right!

Hi List: If you are considering photographs as a part of your genealogy files, I would seriously consider joining the following list: CEMETERY-PHOTOS-L-Request@Rootsweb.com Bill Covey Author of: Watson Is Where It Wuz Reserve Your Autographed First Edition Now http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Station/3265/Welcome.html

I would like to contribute something to this list. This is about my Grandmother Edith Mote SMITH. She was born in Lafayette, IN, they moved to Placerville, CA. They her mother and father lived in Oakland, CA. As I come across these tidbits, I will put them on the list.I am hoping that someone can also benefit from them. ********* Your are cordially invited to attend the Commencement Exercises of Snell Seminary 2721 Channing Way, Friday evening May twenty first, at eight o'clock, Berkeley, California. Commencement Exercises-Piano Solo Margaret SHERIDAN Address Rev. BROWN, Congregation Church, Oakland. Vocal Solo a) Lift Thine Eyes} b) Long Ago in Egypt} c) La Foletta} Edith Mote SMITH Address and Presentation of Diplomas Mrs. Edna SNELL POALSON Reception in Parlors Class of 1909 Dorothy GARRIGUE Madelene HARDING Ruby HULIN Rose Marguerite ROSENTHAL Edith Mote SMITH Louise Margaret SCOTT Mildred Van GULPEN special Eva Inez BALL

James, Try an inquiry to the Oakland History section of the Oakland Public Library. They have clippings filed away on such groups. I was able to find out about my fathers bicycle racing with the Acme Athletic Club. They are quite helpful. Ralph Anderson Boulder, CO rkaboulder@bwn.net

I am interested in any info on the Oakland Motorcycle Club, founded in 1905 my grandfather was a member in abt. 1912 I am interested in what the club was about and general history. James Dickinson JDEnergy@aol.com

New obit boards are available for the following counties. I hope you will post obits you might have so that others will have access to the information. Sacramento County http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/SacramentoObits Tuolumne County http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/TuolumneObits Merced County http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/MercedObits Colleen Norby

Hi to all you California researchers. I found in the Allen Co., Indiana library a copy of report titled 'Genealogy of the Grove and Groves Families' written about 1941 by Geo. N. Groves, Genealogist, 2163 Acton Street, Berkeley, California. He had placed advertisements in several magazines and was collecting info on any and all Grove and Groves that would answer his advertisements. I am trying to find if he ever published any more information or what happened to the data he collected. Did it by any luck get sent to a genealogy society? Does anyone have any clues to how I might find out more about Geo. Groves research. Thank you for your help. Serena in Michigan SOliphant@aol.com

Thanks to all that answered my query about Montag Curry and Bowcock. I think perhaps my grt. grt grandmother may haved died in Oakland probably aroound 1902. Are there records that far back in your county? Thanks again. Thelma Nation

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My cousin Carnell Baker Thomas died 16 Jan 1969, in Oakland, CA. She was survived by her husband, Samuel A. Thomas, a daughter, Clara Lee Johnson, sons, Donald and Raymond Thomas, and six grandchildren. Would like to hear from one of her descendants in regard to the Moore family history that I am compiling. Thanks in advance. Bill B.

Ginny: I don't have any direct information, but you might try two sources: 1) Contact the Oakland History Room at the Oakland Public Library (main branch) 2) Try a MELVYL search--both the State Library (including Sutro) and Bancroft Library holdings would be included --Laurel At 7:57 AM -0700 5/13/99, Ginny S wrote: >Hi, folks-- >Just wondering if anyone knows if old Oakland and/or Berkeley Chamber of >Commerce meeting minutes and similar records are archived somewhere. I'm >looking for records for the period 1905 to 1930 or so, especially 1916-1922. > Also searching for an interlibrary loan site for borrowing microfilm >copies of the Lakeside Baptist Church records. I know there's a copy at the >Swenson Swedish Research Center in Illinois. but they don't circulate. The >third item I am looking for is original records of business incorporations >in Oakland and SF for the period 1905 to 1920. >I am researching the Sommarstrom Brothers Construction Co., which operated >from about 1906 to 1917 and 1920 (?) to the early 1930s or so. In 1917, two >of the brothers, along with considerable outside backing, started the >Sommarstrom Shipbuilding Co. It was apparently originally incorporated in >California before a location for the shipyard was selected in Columbia City, >Oregon. >Any assistance in locating any of these records would be most appreciated. >Ginny in Seattle > > >_______________________________________________________________ >Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ============= "The United States will collapse by 1980" --Timothy Leary, 1965 In retrospect, I think he was right!

Goodevening; I am looking for information or would like to get in touch with Montage, Curry or Bowcock. Hermania Montage married Jack Curry/Currey and had a daughter Gracie that married ____Bowcock. Some of his family was living in Oakland aboout 1941/42. Thelma Nation

Hi, folks-- Just wondering if anyone knows if old Oakland and/or Berkeley Chamber of Commerce meeting minutes and similar records are archived somewhere. I'm looking for records for the period 1905 to 1930 or so, especially 1916-1922. Also searching for an interlibrary loan site for borrowing microfilm copies of the Lakeside Baptist Church records. I know there's a copy at the Swenson Swedish Research Center in Illinois. but they don't circulate. The third item I am looking for is original records of business incorporations in Oakland and SF for the period 1905 to 1920. I am researching the Sommarstrom Brothers Construction Co., which operated from about 1906 to 1917 and 1920 (?) to the early 1930s or so. In 1917, two of the brothers, along with considerable outside backing, started the Sommarstrom Shipbuilding Co. It was apparently originally incorporated in California before a location for the shipyard was selected in Columbia City, Oregon. Any assistance in locating any of these records would be most appreciated. Ginny in Seattle _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

Hello, Would there be someone who could do a look up for me from the 1920 City Directory? The name would be CHRISTENSEN, Catherine (Rena). This would be much appreciated! and a Thank you in advance. Jean Hehn Colorado

At 12:51 PM -0700 5/9/99, Ernestine Wark wrote: >Hi List, > >Does anybody have a copy of the Berkeley City Directory for 1915? I am >looking fo the above names. I am pretty sure that there was an Alwin >KUHNE residing in Berkeley at that time. I don't know that there is a specific Berkeley City Directory for 1915...Berkeley was included (separate listing) in the Oakland City Directory If anybody's up to doing this good deed, City Directories can be found in the Periodical Room of the Oakland Main Library. They are also on film at LDS (though I don't know if they have 1915) --Laurel ============= "The United States will collapse by 1980" --Timothy Leary, 1965 In retrospect, I think he was right!

Hi List, Does anybody have a copy of the Berkeley City Directory for 1915? I am looking fo the above names. I am pretty sure that there was an Alwin KUHNE residing in Berkeley at that time. These families were part of the emigrants from Hannover who first went to Hawaii in 1883 to work on the sugar plantations and I am fairly sure they left there after 1890 for the mainland. Regards, Ernestine Wark, NJ, researching EBELING, KUHNE and GODECKE

Found in CADI: Carnell Thomas, spouse SA, 570-10-3707, Alameda, Jan. 16, 1969, county #371/state #14015 Colleen Norby -----Original Message----- From: PlowmanKy@aol.com <PlowmanKy@aol.com> To: CAALAMED-L@rootsweb.com <CAALAMED-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 8:26 AM Subject: [CAALAMED-L] Carnell Baker Thomas, Pt. 2 >I have further info on my cousin, Carnell Baker Thomas. Since my mail of >4/26, I have determined that she was born 14 Oct 1906 and died Jan 1969. She >was living in Zip code 94621, at the time of her death. Her SS No. was >570-10-3707, per the SS index. I would appreciate it if someone in that zip >code would look up he obituary and forward it to me direct. Of course I would >rather hear from one of her descendants. Thanks. BB > >

Oakdale is in Stanislaus county. Do you mean Oakland? Colleen Norby -----Original Message----- From: Thelma Nation <tnation@panhandle.net> To: CAALAMED-L@rootsweb.com <CAALAMED-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, May 02, 1999 9:02 PM Subject: [CAALAMED-L] Montag >I am looking for information on the Herman Montag family. They were in >Oakdale in the 1940's. Allie Montag was my great grandmother's half sister. >I woould like to get in touch with a member of the family >Thank you >Thelma Nation >Harrison, NE > >