Name/Title
Oral History book of Albert W. Broughton, 2016Entry/Object ID
2021.27.1Description
Acc. No. 21.27.1
Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda
Date or Period: 1926-2016
Object: Book
Description: soft-bound book with cover of glossy blue card stock, with a photo of a man with the view from Alameda toward San Francisco in the background, titled 'Al of Alameda', subtitle: 'Albert W. Broughton's Memories'. Fly leaf states: An oral history recorded by Julie Blade, February 27 to May 30, 2016.
Size: L 8 1/2" x W 8 1/2"
History of Object: Memoires of Albert Willard Broughton, b. 1926 in Alameda, written down for and funded by, his family, for his 90th birthday. The recorded memories include descriptions of Al's early youth in Alameda, including sport activities such as swimming and track at Alameda High Schoool, neighborhood baseball games between Italian and Japanese kids, WWII experience, including the disappearance of the Japanese neighbors, and college time at U.C. Berkeley, starting a family with Doris Codino from Alameda, and his career at Title Insurance, initially working with Joe Corica, uncle to Mayor Chuck Corica.
Includes photos of the residences, 2420 Buena Vista Ave, and 1623 Union Street, and of the interior and garden of 907 Delmar Ave.
Acquired from: Albert W. Broughton
Catalog Date: 3/3/2021