The January edition of the Milpitas Muse lists the following: January 11 Meeting In-Person AND on Zoom: Richard Santos and His Connection to Alviso Nominations: 2023 Board of Directors Keeping Our Members Safe and Health Our Upcoming Installation Dinner on February 15 Local Author Publishes New Book About Our Area (Click the... read more →
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Nov
04
The November edition of the Milpitas Muse lists the following: Alviso Adobe Official Opening Takes Place! Milpitas Historical Society’s Proposed Board of Directors 2023 Pumpkins In the Park on Saturday, October 22 Sorry, No Meeting in November We will have our traditional Christmas Party (Click the Download button to view... read more →
Oct
08
The October edition of the Milpitas Muse lists the following: October 12th Meeting: In Person Again Pumpkins In the Park! Milpitas Historical Society’s End Of Summer Picnic in a New Location Was a Great Success! Alviso Adobe Finally Ready for Visitors Indoors Society's Contact Information (Click the Download button to... read more →
Aug
23
The September edition of the Milpitas Muse lists two especially important notices on the first page: (1) The monthly in-person meeting in the Library will be one week early — Wednesday, September 7th — to accommodate our speaker’s busy schedule. (2) We wil gather on Saturday, September 10th, in Martin... read more →
Jun
12
We hope you can join us for the upcoming Historical Society meeting on Wednesday, June 15 at the Milpitas Library, or on Zoom, for Librarian Mary Hanel's presentation about the Milpitas O'Toole family, their property, and how it became the Elmwood Jail. June 15 Meeting: Again In-Person or Online Mary... read more →
May
06
We hope you can join us for the upcoming Historical Society meeting on Wednesday, May 11 either at the Milpitas Library or on Zoom, for for Lisa Newman's delightful talk about growing up in the Valley of Hearts Delight and her love of baking that most wonderful product of the Valley, the... read more →
May
06
Hello, Members of the Milpitas Historical Society! On Saturday, May 21, 7-9 PM, the newly formed Santa Clara County Preservation Alliance (of which I helped in the creation from my position on the SCC Historical Heritage Commission) will be hosting “Preservation Award Night” at the San Jose History Park. Santa... read more →
Apr
07
We hope you can join us for the upcoming Historical Society meeting on Wednesday, April 13 as we return to the Milpitas Library, for the first time in two years for pioneer descendant Janet Jenson's presentation about the story of her ancestors, the Wade family, and their historic 1849 wagon train... read more →
Mar
05
We hope you can join us for the upcoming Historical Society meeting on Wednesday, March 9, at 7 pm (on Zoom) for a historic re-enactment video obtained from Tim Peddy of the California Pioneers of Santa Clara and of the Argonauts Historical Society (founded by Clyde Arbuckle, San Jose Historian) on how... read more →
Jan
26
Black History Month Kickoff to focus on Cultural Unity: Yesterday’s Seeds Planted for Tomorrow The Sunnyhills Neighborhood Association and Flame Keepers invite you to usher in 2022’s Black History Month on Saturday, Feb. 5th, at 9 AM, with an online celebration via zoom. This year’s theme, Cultural Unity, brings a... read more →