Santa Clara University (Calif.); Students; Swimming pools;
"Porter T. Kerckhoff, president of Associated Students, takes first dive into new pool. Rev. Z. J. Maher, S.J., president of the University, has just blessed the new tank." - SCU Scrapbook, 1922-26
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Santa Clara (Calif.); Coins; Medals; Cornerstones;Mission Santa Clara
Image of coins, medals and crucifix blessed by Padre Junipero Serra on Nov. 19, 1781, and placed in cornerstone of Padre Marguia's Church at the third site of Mission Santa Clara. The items were found by workmen at the corner of Campbell Avenue and...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Santa Clara (Calif.); Buildings;
Built in c. 1862 under the auspices of Burchard Villiger, S.J., President of Santa Clara College from 1861-1865, the Faculty Residence was a four-story wooden structure with a foundation located on the former residence of the Fransiscan...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Ground breaking ceremonies; Students;
Timothy P. Connolly, '30, SCU Student body president, with William C. Gianera, S.J., Dean of Faculty, and Henry C. Miller, superintendent of construction, at groundbreaking for Nobili Hall. Nobili hall was completed in 1930.
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Gardens; Varsi, Aloysius, S.J., 1830-1900;Jesuits; Muybridge, Edweard, 1830-1904
Aloysius Varsi, S.J. president of Santa Clara College from 1868-1876, standing beside a newly planted palm tree in the Mission Gardens. The Administration Building is in the background.
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Conservation of natural resources;
Included in the portrait are Robert Kenna, S.J., Santa Clara's President (front row, leaning on cane), and Andrew P. Hill, standing in back, far right. Big Basin Redwoods State Park is California's oldest state park.
Santa Clara University (Calif.) Archives; Santa Clara University (Calif.); Eberhard Tannery
Old offices of Eberhard Tanning Co. in large adobe building and in excellent condition when razed by President Father Hauck, S.J. (Descended from Padre Murguia-Dela Pena mission tanning vats of Campbell-Franklin mission compund tannery, later Don...
Mother Theresa accepts the St. Clare Award in 1986 from President William J. Rewak, S.J., and Justice Edward A. Panelli, '53, chair of the Board of Trustees.
Reid, Bernard J. (Bernard Joseph), 1823-1904; Letters; People; Kenna, R. E.;
A letter from Bernard J. Reid to Reverend R. E. Kenna, S. J. Kenna was the president of Santa Clara College. Reid regrets that he cannot attend the Golden Jubilee celebration in Santa Clara. Reid is afraid to leave his wife while she is in poor...
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...
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...
