Men; Priests; Women; S.S. Santa Clara Victory; Warships
"Miss Alicia McCone christening the S.S. Santa Clara Victory at launching ceremony at the California Shipbuilding Corporation yard in Los Angeles Harbor. Other's in group, left to right, are...Mrs. J.W.H. Aicher, matron of honor, the reverend...
Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West; Palms; People; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Women;
Black-and-white photograph of a barbecue for the Santa Clara County Native Sons & Daughters of the Golden West. This barbecue in honor of Native Californians in Santa Clara County was held at the home of Johnie Corotto in on 560 N. First St. in...
Anniversaries; Catholic Church; People; Photographs; Raggio, Reverend Aloysius V.; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; University of Santa Clara
The Rev. Aloysius V. Raggio of the University of Santa Clara was a beloved priest in the town of Santa Clara. He said masses at St. Clare's Church and also served as a chaplain at Agnew State Hospital. St. Clare's Gate was erected in his honor.
Ephemera; Italian Americans; Organizations--California--San Jose; Programs; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
On left side of front cover of program, "Given by the Italian Colony of San Jose." On right side: "In Honor of our returned 'Boys'." At bottom middle, "Elk's Hall, (Columbus Day), October 12, 1919." Colored Italian and...
Diversity; Ephemera; Invitations; Mexican Americans; Organizations--California--San Jose; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
At top of front page of invitation: Mexican flag, with green at left, eagle in middle, and red at right. "Oct. 16, 1894," written below flag. "1810 [-] 1894." Addressed to: "Sr. Bruno Sulnae y Pennas." In Spanish:...
Photographs; Portraits; Santa Clara (Calif.); Pomeroy Family
Pomeroy School in the Santa Clara Unified School District is named in honor of the pioneer Pomeroy Family of Santa Clara. Marshall Pomeroy was a prominent orchardist, active in the development of the fruit industry in the Santa Clara Valley. Prune...
Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Schools; Hughes, Kathryn
Kathryn Hughes Elementary School in the Santa Clara Unified School District was built in 1964 and named after Kathryn Hughes, who was an outstanding teacher in the Alviso School District for 39 years. Kathryn Hughes, herself, performed the ribbon...
Photographs; Canned fruit industry; The Alameda (San Jose, Calif.)
When Dr. James M. Dawson and his wife set up shop in a 12 x 16 foot shed behind their home on The Alameda in 1871, they founded Santa Clara County's canning industry. Their venture grew into the San Jose Fruit Packing Co. and was followed by many...
Braly Elementary School in the Santa Clara Unified School District is named in honor of John Hyde Braly and his father the Rev. John E. Braly. John Hyde Braly, Jr. was Vice President of San Jose State and he was the first Santa Clara County...
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...
