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 →
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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 →
Jan
19
2022 Installation Dinner Announcement Letter About 2022 Installation Dinner from the Event Committee: Bill Hare, Harriett McGuire, Carolyn Tiernan, & Joseph Ehardt (Click the Download button to view PDF.) 2022 Installation Dinner AnnouncementDownload (Click the Download button to view PDF.) Letter about 2022 Installation DinnerDownload
Jan
08
The Milpitas Muse, January 2022 includes the following articles: Early History of San Francisco Bay: Historical Society meeting on Wednesday, January 12 at 7 pm, via Zoom. Because our scheduled speaker needed to cancel, Bill Hare and Joseph Ehardt have prepared a special video condensed from a very informative and outstanding... read more →