Category: Latest News
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John Green, Big Basin’s original “Supervisor”
Recently we received an email from someone looking to identify a photograph of Big Basin Park taken by Andrew Putnam Hill that was owned by her family. Hill took many photographs of the Big Basin area in the Santa Cruz Mountains between 1900 and 1902 as part of his efforts to save the forest from…
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Bell & Howell projectors donated by the Academic Film Archive of North America
The mission of the Academic Film Archive of North America is to acquire, preserve, document, and promote academic film by providing an archive, resource, and forum for continuing scholarly advancement and public exhibition. Most of the 20th century academic films were recorded on 16 mm film. As film format became obsolete, and the subject matter…
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Bell & Howell projectors donated by the Academic Film Archive of North America
The mission of the Academic Film Archive of North America is to acquire, preserve, document, and promote academic film by providing an archive, resource, and forum for continuing scholarly advancement and public exhibition. Most of the 20th century academic films were recorded on 16 mm film. As film format became obsolete, and the subject matter…
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Happy 25th anniversary Westward Ho!
Westward Ho!, History San José’s second most popular School Program, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this fall. During the 2013-2014 school year, Westward Ho! served 3,500 fifth grade children from schools throughout Santa Clara County, with the objective of providing students the opportunity to experience some of the activities and hardships encountered by pioneers in…
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The Return of Manny’s Cellar – One Night Only
San Jose, California – August 25, 2014. Manny’s Cellar holds a special place in the hearts of many San Jose residents. Formerly occupying the basement of the historic Fallon House, Manny’s Cellar served as the ultimate lunch destination for some many who worked downtown from 1962–when the restaurant opened–until it closed in 1990. The Fallon…
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History San José partners with Google Cultural Institute on Soccer Exhibit in time for World Cup “For Club and Country: San José’s Soccer Heroes”
San Jose, CA –June 15, 2014 — A source of pride to soccer fans are the local club heroes chosen to represent their respective countries in international competition, including regional qualifying tournaments, the Olympics, friendly matches, and the World Cup. History San José and Google Cultural Institute are partnering again with an online exhibit For…
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History Park plays host to Printers’ Fair & ‘Wayzgoose’ Saturday, May 17 from 10 AM to 3 PM
San Jose, CA – May 1, 2014 — What is a Wayzgoose, you ask? Some might say a Wayzgoose can be traced to St. Bartholomew’s Day (August 24) when in 1456 a festival marked the completion of the printing of the Gutenberg Bible. It has evolved into a festival demonstrating handmade books, paper, and the…
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History Park plays host to Printers’ Fair & ‘Wayzgoose’ Saturday, May 17 from 10 AM to 3 PM
San Jose, CA – May 1, 2014 — What is a Wayzgoose, you ask? Some might say a Wayzgoose can be traced to St. Bartholomew’s Day (August 24) when in 1456 a festival marked the completion of the printing of the Gutenberg Bible. It has evolved into a festival demonstrating handmade books, paper, and the…
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History San José presents photography exhibit Shirlie Montgomery: Picturing San José Since 1938
San Jose, CA – March 25, 2014 – The life of Shirlie Montgomery was a colorful one. From her love of photography, sports, and journalistic photography, she was in a unique position to capture history. History San José will presents a photography exhibit based upon a collection of her pictures. Shirlie Montgomery: Picturing San José Since…
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History San José and Portraits of the Past to host Reflections of Old San José – a Historic Fashion Show
San Jose, CA — February 25, 2014 — History San José and Portraits of the Past will present a historic fashion show on March 15 at 2 PM in the Renzel Room of the Pacific Hotel in History Park. Reflections of Old San José will benefit HSJ educational programs and showcase costuming, as well as…
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