Category: Latest News
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Black History Month exhibit in honor of Tuskegee Airman Samuel L. Washington
To celebrate Black History Month, a pop-up exhibit featuring Tuskegee Airman Samuel L. Washington is on view in the Pacific Hotel lobby. Before 1940, African Americans were barred from flying for the U.S. military. In 1941, thanks to pressure from the Civil Rights movement and the Black Press, an all African American pursuit squadron was…
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History San Jose partners with The Tabard Theatre Company for Swift Justice
History San José is The Tabard Theatre Company’s non-profit partner for the world premiere of Swift Justice. HSJ will receive a portion of the proceeds from the bar throughout the run of the show-so please buy a ticket and drink up! Premiering January 15, 2016 for only 10 performances, get your tickets now and support…
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History San José awarded NEH preservation grant
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced on December 14th $21.8 million in grants for 295 humanities projects, including new grants to digitize historical materials held by individuals, give a second life to important out-of-print humanities books, and support public programs on pressing contemporary challenges. History San José’s Research Library & Archives was one…
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Collections Corner: Earl’s letter to Santa
The letter to Santa is a time-honored tradition, in which children are expected to prove that their good behavior over the past year justifies their list of desired presents. The tradition extends to many countries; some children mail their letters through the post office to a special North Pole mailbox; others put the letters in…
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History’s recipes: Birthday cake from 1877
On Saturday, November 21, 2015, we proudly celebrated the 238th birthday of the City of San José at the Peralta Adobe-Fallon House Historic Site. We offered festive crafts for kids, hands-on activities, and an opportunity to learn about the people who lived in these historic homes. In the Fallon House, we offered a special family-friendly…
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Hands-on History Days: Children’s Holiday Festival
San Jose, CA – October 23, 2015 — Get into the holiday spirit with History San José at the Children’s Heritage Holiday Festival Saturday on December 5 from 11:00am to 3:00pm at History Park. Visitors will enjoy holiday arts and crafts, rides on a horse-drawn carriage and the historic trolley, pictures with Santa, and much…
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Celebrate San Jose’s Birthday at Peralta Adobe!
Celebrate the 238th Birthday of San Jose at the Peralta Adobe-Fallon House Historic Site at San Pedro Square Market Saturday, November 21 – 11:00am to 3:00pm San Jose, CA – October 20, 2015 – Mark your calendar for this milestone birthday! Wish the city of San Jose a happy birthday on Saturday November 21 from…
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A.D.M. Cooper at the Cantor
History San José has loaned several paintings from our collection to the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University for the exhibit Astley D. M. Cooper and Mrs. Stanford’s Jewels, on display through November 16th. Curator Annie Ronan, recently awarded her PhD from Stanford’s Department of Art & Art History,…
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Collections Corner: The Old Townsend House
Recently we received a donation from the Kanemoto family of Lucy Walker Townsend’s papers and artwork, documenting the old Townsend home at 1585 Schallenberger Road in San Jose. Some may remember the mansion, no longer standing, built by J. H. M. Townsend for his bride Katherine Chisholm, and where his children Ethel, Eva Maude, and…
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Heritage Circle’s Hearst Castle adventure
History San Jose’s Heritage Circle make a leadership commitment to help preserve the stories and artifacts from the Santa Clara Valley so future generations can learn from these histories. The annual, tax-deductible contribution of $1,500 to join Heritage Circle includes access to unique social and educational activities. Above all, these generous donations ensure that History…
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