Downtown Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Lathams
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 10, 2020
1. The Lathams Marker
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The Lathams. . James and Henrietta Latham brought their family to Oakland from Virginia City, Nevada, in the late 1860s. A wealthy stockbroker, James died at age 42 and left a substantial inheritance to Henrietta and the children, Edith and Milton. Together, they became active in philanthropy, particularly animal welfare as a means to promote human kindness and international friendship.
Edith and Milton founded the Latham Foundation for the Promotion of Humane Education in 1918. Milton passed away in 1921, but Edith carried on the mission for another 30 years, including work with the Oakland public schools and broadcast media. The Kind Deeds Club, a local radio program, was followed by the Brother Buzz television program. Brother Buzz was created by famed artist and puppeteer Ralph Chessé and ran on San Francisco's KPIX from 1952 to 1969. It pioneered environmental education on television. The Latham Foundation continues its work today.
James and Henrietta Latham brought their family to Oakland from Virginia City, Nevada, in the late 1860s. A wealthy stockbroker,
James died at age 42 and left a substantial inheritance to Henrietta
and the children, Edith and Milton. Together, they became active in philanthropy, particularly animal welfare as a means to promote human kindness and international friendship.
Edith and Milton founded the Latham Foundation for the Promotion
of Humane Education in 1918. Milton passed away in 1921, but Edith
carried on the mission for another 30 years, including work with the
Oakland public schools and broadcast media. The Kind Deeds Club,
a local radio program, was followed by the Brother Buzz television
program. Brother Buzz was created by famed artist and puppeteer
Ralph Chessé and ran on San Francisco's KPIX from 1952 to 1969.
It pioneered environmental education on television. The Latham
Foundation continues its work today.
Location. 37° 48.336′ N, 122° 16.23′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It is in Downtown Oakland. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway
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and Telegraph Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oakland CA 94612, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 10, 2020
2. The Lathams Marker - wide view, looking south on Broadway
The Latham marker is the one closest on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
