Tag: press releases
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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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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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History San José partners with Google Cultural Institute in online exhibits
San Jose, CA — February 19, 2014 — Today History San José and Google Cultural Institute launched a group of online exhibits as part of a new partnership to introduce History San José’s collection to a global audience. The online exhibit will include a total of 166 artifacts, derived from three “physical” exhibits curated by…
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There Was A Chinatown Here: Objects and Stories from Downtown San Jose
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new digital archaeology exhibit There Was A Chinatown Here: Objects and Stories from Downtown San Jose. There Was a Chinatown Here uses artifact-based interpretation to tell the story of San Jose’s first Chinese community, the Market Street Chinatown (1866-1887). The exhibit is a collaboration between local…
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