Name/Title
Envelope and clipping about Old Alamedans luncheon, 2001Entry/Object ID
2021.115.19Description
Acc. No. 21.115.19
Subject Category: Citizens of Alameda; Schools, Old Alamedans
Date or Period: 2001
Object: envelope, clipping
Description: A: Envelope, date stamped 10 Oct 2001, sender's address Old Alamedan's Luncheon, P. O. Box 2834 Alameda. Addressee sticker has come off, leaving a discolored area.
B: 2-part newspaper clipping, part 1 titled 'Long-lost friends meet at Old Alamedans lunch'. Hand-written date: 12-15-01. Part 2 titled 'Currier: Everybody cared about their neighbors
Sizes: envelope: L 9 1/2 x W 4 inches. Clipping part 1: L 8 x W 4 1/4; part 2: L 8 1/4 x W 6 1/4 inches.
History of Object: Clipping of a column by Win Currier about the 65th Old Alamedans' luncheon, taking place in Oakland. Currier describes a number of people he encountered there, the oldest from the Alameda High School class of 1925, a number of former mayors, a judge, former coaches, etc. The organization began as an Alameda High School alumni group, older than 55 years, but by 2001 apparently had expanded to include alumni from Encinal High and St. Joseph's High. From the description, however, it appears no women were present, or presumably part of the organization. The clippings were found in the envelope. Either Richard or Harry Branchaud (or both) were members of the club.
Acquired from: estate of Richard Branchaud, Kathleen Branchaud
Donation Date: 9/3/2020
Catalog Date: 10/31/2021
