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 Milpitas (Images of America)
by Robert L. Burrill
- Robert L. Burrill, Milpitas filmmaker and photography teacher
for more than 35 years, has combed the archives of the Milpitas
Historical Society, private local collections, and his own works
to find more than 200 vintage photographs chronicling the heritage,
enterprise, and wit of Milpitas from the 1700s to the present
day.
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History
Research Groups
Bancroft
Library
The primary special collections library at the University of
California, Berkeley. One of the largest and most heavily used
libraries of manuscripts, rare books, and unique materials in
the United States, Bancroft supports major research and instructional
activities and plays a leading role in the development of the
University's research collections.
Dogtown
Territorial Quarterly
A California History Trivia Quiz. Print it out, then browse the
website to find the answers. History
Magazine for Gold Rush buffs. Includes lists of California
Historical Societies and Museums, Historic
Events and Historic
Parks.
KQED's
Curricular Materials for History & Social Studies
Programs this month to help you teach history and other social
studies topics.
Monterey County Historical
Society
This is the local history site for the county just to the south
of Santa Clara County. Much common history explored in hundreds
of pages.
Museum of
Local History
The Museum is located at 190 Anza Street, one block west of Mission
Boulevard near Ohlone College in Fremont. It is open from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. (510) 623-7907.
San Jose Historical
Museum
Actually a full town of museums, where you can wander through
the buildings or take a docent led tour. Re-enactments often
held here.
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History Books
- Milpitas (Images of America)
by Robert L. Burrill
- Robert L. Burrill, Milpitas filmmaker and photography teacher
for more than 35 years, has combed the archives of the Milpitas
Historical Society, private local collections, and his own works
to find more than 200 vintage photographs chronicling the heritage,
enterprise, and wit of Milpitas from the 1700s to the present
day.
Little Cornfields Available
Hardcover editions of Milpitas : The Century of Little
Cornfields 1852 - 1952 by Patricia Loomis are available
by making a donation of $18 (or more) to the Milpitas Historical
Society. Paperback edition is available for $8.
Contact longtime resident and Historical Society member Mabel
Mattos at 408-262-0290 to make your donation today and receive
one of these fine books. You are also invited to attend one of
the meetings any 2nd Wednesday of each month in the Library at
7p when this book will also be available.
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