Reid, Bernard J. (Bernard Joseph), 1823-1904; Letters; People; Reid, Mary;
A letter written in Santa Clara from Bernard J. Reid to his sister Mary Reid. He describes life in Santa Clara, the mission, the Alameda, the churches in Santa Clara and San Jose, the Spanish people, the Indians, and Father Nobili. He also...
College students; Education; People; Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara College (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Spanish language; Societies; Student life;
Black-and-white photograph of the "Spanish Society." On verso of photo: "[At] lower right: Paul Galtes (Later S.J.)."
Photographs; Santa Clara (Calif.); Swords--Spain; Antiquities
Ethel & Grady Lewis show off a Spanish sword that was dug up on their former property, the Neves Estate, after the land was sold to the City of Santa Clara and the City hired contractors to break ground on the land in 1965-67 to build the Santa...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Crosses; Mission Santa Clara; Santa Clara (Calif.)
Arthur D. Spearman, S.J., standing next to Mission Santa Clara marker cross erected by James A. Colligan, S.J. in 1921. This cross, located at Old Spanish Bridge on the banks of the Guadelupe River, is inscribed with location of Site A and Site B...
Photographs; Santa Clara College (Calif.); Student Organizations
Spanish Society group photo with Mr. R. Arzu, S.J. seated, center. Group of 10. Photo mounted on professional cardstock from Hill and Yard (embossed, bottom L); 79 and 81 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA (embossed bottom R); written on back:...
Classes (Groups of students); Photographs; Santa Clara College (Calif.)
Spanish class with Reverend Father Arzu S.J. Taken outdoors in courtyard in front of Administration building. Students numbered, some identified. Standing (L to R): 1) [un-named], 2) [un-named], 3) M. Percy, 4) [un-named], 5) [un-named], 6)...
Dance; Dance parties; Ephemera; Fliers (Printed matter); Guitars; Las Hermanas Padilla; Mexican Americans; People; San Jose (Calif.); San Jose Municipal Auditorium; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Women;
Flier in Spanish promoting a Mexican-American dance at the Civic Auditorium on Saturday, September 10 (year unspecified), featuring performers, the Hermanas Padilla. "Empresarios: Pedro Gomez, Frank Davilla, L. Vidaurri"
Agriculture; California--History; Missions--California; Mission Period; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Spanish missions of California;
Document detailing the religious activities and agricultural output of the California Missions in 1824.
Arithmetic--Early works to 1900; Education; Elementary schools; Multiplication Tables; Santa Clara (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Spanish language;
"Table for children who are learning to count..." Includes multiplication tables, and tables for converting currencies.
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:...
Alcaldes; Elections; Dimmish, K. H.; Political conventions
Public notice and sample ballot, in both English and Spanish, for August election of five delegates for the convention at Monterey. Signed July 4, 1849 by K. H. Dimmish, Alcalde, Pueblo de San Jose.
Brewing; California--History--1800-1845; Diversity; Liquors; Mexican Americans; Mission Period; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
1-page manuscript in Spanish concerning production of brandy. Paraphrased in English, the document reads: "To Sub-prefect, 2nd Division, San Jose. Acknowledges receipt of a complaint about widespread distillation of strong liquors from grain...
Santa Clara University (Calif.); Mission Santa Clara; Crosses; Dedications;
Image of base of cross erected at first site, with the following engraving: Santa Clara Mission Site No. 1, established Jauary 12, 1977. Probable location A: S 47'00 W about 1350 FT. Probable location B: S 10'15 W 3724 FT. Old Spanish Bridge N...
