Category: What’s New at HSJ
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Almaden Air Force Station: A serendipitous end to a five-year Journey
Headquarters of the 682nd Aircraft Control and Warning squadron during the Cold War, the Almaden Air Force Station was tasked 24 hours a day with protecting Central California from a Soviet threat that never arrived. Due to its relative remoteness, the facility served as a small community, encompassing 86 structures and nearly all activities, such…
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Welcome Key to San Jose
Submitted by Ken Middlebrook, Collections Manager at History San Jose As curator of History San José’s exhibit at Diridon Station The Way to San Jose: Rotary Celebrates 100 Years of Transportation, I was challenged with how to present the breadth of material in the available space. We decided to have each individual display case cover…
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Dress forms on display at SFO
These quarter-size dress forms were used by San Jose State students in the Home Economics Department, and are part of a new exhibit just opened at San Francisco International Airport, “Threading the Needle: Sewing in the Machine Age.” Donated with a collection of textile and fashion samples, these were originally part of the Estate of…
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It’s March 14, pi day…what’s the story behind this “pie?”
In late 2006, History San Jose organized the exhibit “Speed City : From Civil Rights to Black Power,” an in-depth examination of American sport in an era that spanned the aftermath of World War II through America’s tumultuous involvement in Vietnam. The exhibition focused on San Jose State College’s athletic program, from which many coaches…
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