Arguello, Concepcion, 1791-1857; Combs; Mantilla; Rezanov, Nikolai Petrovich, 1764-1807; Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Shawls;
Concepcion Arguello was 15 in 1806 when she met the Russian Count Nicolai Rezanov, Chamberlain to the Czar while he was in San Francisco. After a three week courtship, they became engaged. An official of the royal court, he had to return to...
Arnold, William R. (William Richard), 1881-1965; Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964; Mission Santa Clara; Priests; University of Santa Clara
Photograph of president Herbert Hoover attending the memorial mass held at Mission Santa Clara for the victims of the "Akron" dirigible crash. At top stands Rev. Dennis L?, who presided over the mass. Lower row, third from left stands...
The Mission Motor Car Company's Service Department and Used Car Department located at 6th and Santa Clara St. San Jose. The Mission Motor Car Company was owened by Normandin and Campin, and distributed Chevrolet, Franklin, Baker Electric, Hudson,...
Big Basin Redwoods State Park (Calif.); Documents; Forest conservation; Hill, Andrew Putnam, 1853-1922; Redwoods; Reunions; Richards, W. W.; Santa Cruz County (Calif.)--History; Sempervirens Club of California; People;
Document written by W.W. Richards ("a Charter Member") covering the years 1900-1927 (for their 27th reunion). Andrew P. Hill was the "Father of [the] Sempervirens Club," and this document was part of an album containing all of...
Boys; Campaigning; Children; People; Photographs; Political science; Presidents Election; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History;
Black-and-white photograph of a young boy holding up a sign in support of Sargent Shriver on his visit to San Jose during his run for Vice-President under George McGovern, October 5, 1972.
Buildings; Business enterprises; Chinese restaurants; Construction equipment; Diversity; Jose Theatre; People; Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; Urban life
Black-and-white photograph of First Street during San Jose Light Rail construction in 1987.
Buildings; Houses--California--San Jose; Mount Hamilton Range (Calif.); Photographs; San Jose (Calif.); Santa Clara County (Calif.)--History; St. James Park;
Black-and-white photograph taken from the dome of the Santa Clara County Courthouse looking east toward the snow covered Mt. Hamilton Mountain Range of San Jose during the winter of 1880. On verso of photo: "St. James Park in foreground."
