Organizations Filed Purposes:
The Museum offers permanent displays of Alameda history as well as souvenirs, books and videos about the rich history of the Island City.
THE MUSEUM'S PRINCIPAL MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND SHOWCASE THE CITY OF ALAMEDA'S HISTORICAL LEGACY.
THE MUSEUM: THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE ALAMEDA MUSEUM WHICH ARCHIVES & DISPLAYS OBJECTS RELEVANT TO ALAMEDA HISTORY IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC. IN 1983 THE ALAMEDA MUSEUM WAS DESIGNATED AS THE OFFICIAL REPOSITORY OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS FOR THE CITY OF ALAMEDA. THE MUSEUM ALSO LEADS TOURS FOR HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLCHILDREN EVERY YEAR AND PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER CONTAINING BOTH MUSEUM NEWS AND ARTICLES ON ALAMEDA HISTORY.
Meyers House museum: Henry H. Meyers was a significant architect in Alameda History. His residence, built in 1897, was willed to the City of Alameda which then deeded the property over to the museum in 2013. It is an excellent example of the colonial revival architectural style and it also showcases furnishings originally owned by the Meyers family and other period pieces. Volunteers lead guided tours of the house and hold special events on the adjoining grounds.
MUSEUM LECTURE SERIES: THE MUSEUM HAS BEEN INVITING LOCAL LUMINARIES TO LECTURE SINCE 2000. EACH YEAR 6-8 WRITERS, HISTORIANS AND RACONTEURS EXAMINE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF ALAMEDA HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE AND DEVELOPMENT. ATTENDANCE VARIES FROM60-120 PERSONS PER LECTURE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| George Gunn | CURATOR | 25 | $24,000 |
| Valerie Turpen | President | 6 | $2,250 |
| Joe Young | Asst Curator | 7 | $0 |
| Jane Burgelin | Exhibit Dir. | 2 | $0 |
| Evelyn Kennedy | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Ashok Katdare | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Dye | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Ivey | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Bob Risley | Treasurer | 8 | $0 |
| Myrna Van Lunteren | Vice President | 4 | $0 |
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