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Collections Corner: Earl’s letter to Santa

November 30, 2015December 18, 2015 by historysanjose
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;…
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Hands-on History Days: Children’s Holiday Festival

October 27, 2015 by historysanjose
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,…
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History San José hosts Heritage Holiday Tea and Tour at the Fallon House

October 8, 2013October 9, 2015 by historysanjose
San Jose, CA -- October 8, 2013 --- The tradition of History San José’s annual Heritage Holiday Tea and Tour will be held again this year in the area of the San Pedro Square Market at the Victorian-era Fallon House. The lower level, formerly Manny’s Cellar, and will again be…
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Mailing Address: 1650 Senter Road | San Jose, CA 95112

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Peralta Adobe-Fallon House Historic Site: 175 West Saint John Street

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