Agricultural societies; Arbuckle, Clyde, 1903-1998; Ephemera; Membership certificates; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Society;
Certificate of life membership to the Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Society for Isaac S. Thompson, dated December 30, 1859.
Photographs; University of Santa Clara (Calif.); Jesuits
In December 1969, Rev. Walter E. Schmidt was honored for his work in establishing Santa Clara Youth Village. Among those who came to honor him were Clyde Arbuckle, the Historian of San Jose and the Rev. Arthur D. Spearman, S.J. author and then...
Coffins; Franck, Caroline; Franck, Frederick Christian; Funeral rites & ceremonies--California--San Jose; Legislators--California; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Former State Senator Frederick Franck died December 20, 1902 at the age of 74. Note that his portrait and that of his wife Caroline who died in 1900 hang in the parlor. The house on Washington & Benton was a well known residence in Santa Clara...
Centennial celebrations--California--San Jose; Ephemera; Programs; San Jose (Calif.); San Jose Municipal Auditorium; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Program for the pageant to commemorate the meeting of the First State Legislature 100 years earlier in San Jose. Pageant on December 15, 16 and 17, 1949. Comprised of four pages.
Ephemera; Hotels; Hotel Vendome; Menus; New Year's Eve; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
On front of menu: Artist's color rendition of a very young child (naked except for shoes and socks) standing on a circular rug. Written below drawing: "I've laid aside most everything to wish you a Happy New Year." A pale blue sash is an...
Reid, Bernard J. (Bernard Joseph), 1823-1904; Letters; People; Burnett, John;
A letter from John Burnett to Bernard J. and Letitia M. F. Reid. Burnett congratulates the Reids because another of their children has been consecrated into holy orders.
Baer, Charlie; Blacksmithing; Blacksmithing Equipment and supplies; Blacksmith shops; Cupertino (Calif.); People; Photographs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Black-and-white photograph of Charlie Baer in his Blacksmith Shop, 1960. On verso of photo: "[Cupertino] Courier 12-1-60."
