Month: September 2013
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Haunt History Park is not scary
San José, CA – September 30, 2013 — What’s scary about Halloween? Have no fear at Haunt History Park, on Saturday, October 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. Children will be able to trick-or-treat throughout San José’s History Park at Kelley Park in a fun, safe, family-friendly environment. This scare-free annual event has become a…
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Dig into the past at History Archaeology Days
San José, CA – September 22, 2013. On Saturday, October 19 from 11 AM to 3 PM — Archaeology Day at the Peralta Adobe at San Pedro Square Market will offer children an opportunity to be junior archaeologists. Stanford Archaeology Center students will be at the Peralta Adobe historic site conducting a mock excavation, screening,…
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History San José to host Yard Sale in the Park October 13
San Jose, CA – September 16, 2013 — Everybody loves a good bargain. And where else would one find a good book but at a museum? On Sunday, October 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., History San José will host a park-wide yard sale. But the best bargain at the Yard Sale in the…
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History San José honors volunteers at annual dinner
San Jose, CA – September 13, 2013 – Each year, History San José hosts a dinner at History Park to honor the dedicated volunteers who help keep HSJ running. Last week HSJ honored those volunteers. “At the dinner, the staff wait on the volunteers and try to show them how much we appreciate their help…
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Recent acquisitions and online guides at HSJ’s Research Library & Archives
The staff at History San Jose’s Research Library and Archives have been busy over the summer months processing new donations, and making guides available online to parts of our collection that have been hidden to most researchers. Here is a summary… Recent acquisitions: Tapestry in Talent records (10 linear feet). Institutional records from a major…
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Recent acquisitions and online guides at HSJ’s Research Library & Archives
The staff at History San Jose’s Research Library and Archives have been busy over the summer months processing new donations, and making guides available online to parts of our collection that have been hidden to most researchers. Here is a summary… Recent acquisitions: Tapestry in Talent records (10 linear feet). Institutional records from a major…
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Thorn Mayes’ interviews on early radio now transcribed
Thorn Mayes, born April 19, 1903, graduated from the University of California in 1927 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He was an avid amateur radio operator, working W6AX, W9AX, 6BDQ, 6AX, K6BI, K2CE, and W1CX under the handle “Thorn.” His first 2-way wireless contact was in 1921, and he was member #229 of the…
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