This event is in the past.It took place on April 19, 2026 at Alameda Museum.




From a pioneering hospital founder to the first woman to swim across the Bay, this intimate exhibit spotlights seven remarkable Alameda women who shaped the island from the 1890s to the 1990s. Curator Gemma Jackson brings their stories to life through meticulous research and community collaboration.
Local history museum
Women's stories spotlight
Community-curated exhibit
Diverse trailblazers
Tips
💬"really inspiring" — curator Gemma Jackson on dressmaker Shizu Imagire
🍦the popsicle was invented at Neptune Beach here in 1905
🛍️quirky vintage gift shop up front, great for antiquing
Women of Alameda’s History
Alameda




From a pioneering hospital founder to the first woman to swim across the Bay, this intimate exhibit spotlights seven remarkable Alameda women who shaped the island from the 1890s to the 1990s. Curator Gemma Jackson brings their stories to life through meticulous research and community collaboration.
Local history museum
Women's stories spotlight
Community-curated exhibit
Diverse trailblazers
Tips
💬"really inspiring" — curator Gemma Jackson on dressmaker Shizu Imagire
🍦the popsicle was invented at Neptune Beach here in 1905
🛍️quirky vintage gift shop up front, great for antiquing
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