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Oakland Hills Firestorm
San Francisco Fire Department's report on the 1991 fires.
www.sfmuseum.org/oakfire/contents.html

Cemeteries

Mountain View Cemetery
Historic not-for-profit cemetery nestled in the foothills of Oakland and Piedmont.
www.mountainviewcemetery.org

Museums and Memorials

USS Potomac
Built in 1934 as the Coast Guard cutter Electra, she was recommissioned in 1936 as President Franklin Roosevelt's "floating White House" and later purchased by Elvis Presley. Includes tour information and photos.
www.usspotomac.org

Organizations

California Genealogical Society and Library
Maintains a library, gathers and preserves vital records, and provides education through meetings, seminars, and workshops.
www.calgensoc.org
California Preservation Foundation
Statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of California's historic built environment.
www.californiapreservation.org
Oakland Heritage Alliance (OHA)
Nonprofit organization which advocates for the protection, preservation, and revitalization of Oakland.
www.oaklandheritage.org

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