Stanford history events

Tony Redhouse Day

Saturday, May 25 1:00p

Petaluma Veterans Memorial Building, Petaluma

Tony Redhouse is a Grammy nominated performer, two-time winner and finalist for a third award with the Native American Music Awards...

New Exhibit at Stanford University: Art & History: Treasures from the Hoover Institution Library and Archives

Saturday, May 18 11:00a

Hoover Institution Archives, Stanford

The exhibition includes selections from Hoover’s renowned poster collection, botanical drawings from a Russian expedition to California in the nineteenth century, rare art books from pre-revolution...

Ryan Crocker, “Lessons From a Long War: the U.S., the Middle East, and Af-Pak”

Wednesday, May 29 5:30p

Encina Hall Central, Stanford

Ryan Crocker is currently the first Kissinger Senior Fellow at Yale University 2012-2013. He received a B.A...

New Exhibit at Stanford University: Art & History: Treasures from the Hoover Library and Archives

Thursday, Dec 12 11:00a

Hoover Institution Archives, Stanford

Collings Foundation Wings of Freedom Tour B-17, B-24, P-51

Saturday, May 18 10:00a

Moffett Field Historical Museum, Mountain View

The ultimate living history experience! Explore these majestic bomber aircraft inside and out...

Lens on Silicon Valley, a photographic exhibition

Thursday, Jun 20 9:30a

De Anza Community College, Cupertino

Thirty-five photographers and over 60 photographs comprise the exhibit, “Lens on Silicon Valley, a photographic exhibition” on display March 12 - June 20 at Le Petit Trianon, the California History...

Educational and Historical Tour of the Intel Museum

Saturday, Jun 22 10:30a

Intel Museum, Santa Clara

Learn Intel’s history and the role of their microprocessors for scientific analysis using supercomputers, flash memory in digital cameras, electronic toys, robots and cell phones...

Genealogy Research in Pennsylvania

Tuesday, May 21 6:00p

Santa Clara Central Park Library, Santa Clara

Dick Ferman, SeniorNet genealogy instructor, will present the records and resources available in libraries, archives, and online for genealogists researching family in Pennsylvania...

Antique Autos in History Park

Sunday, Sep 8 11:00a

History San Jose at Kelley Park, San Jose

The 13th Annual Antique Autos in History Park, presented by the Santa Clara Valley Model T Ford Club and History San José, fills History Park with 200 antique autos, fire equipment, bicycles and mo...

Author Talk: Craig Harwood on John J. Montgomery's Quest for Flight

Sunday, Jul 21 2:00p

Santa Clara Central Park Library, Santa Clara

Author Craig Harwood will discuss his book, "Quest for Flight: John J. Montgomery and the Dawn of Aviation in the West...

Urban Outing: Before El Camino Real

Saturday, Jun 15 10:30a

San Mateo Central Park, San Mateo

In June 1776, 30 families from present-day Mexico arrived on Ohlone land to establish the presidio and mission of San Francisco...

Memorial Day Weekend Steam Trains

Sunday, May 26 12:00p

Niles Canyon Railway - Sunol Depot, Sunol

Take a ride on our 1920's steam powered time machine, one of the largest locomotoves on the west coast. Family trains Sunday and Monday may 26-27

Betty & Willys Peck- the heart of Saratoga

Friday, Jun 7 1:00p

Saratoga Historical Foundation Museum, Saratoga

A new exhibit: Betty and Willys Peck—the Heart of Saratoga opens June 7 with memorabilia and photos focusing on the Peck’s many contributions in the areas of drama, music, historical preservation, ...

Poisoned Again. The Coverup & Murder of Jane Stanford

Tuesday, May 21 7:30p

Immanuel Lutheran Church of Saratoga, Saratoga

The Saratoga Historical Foundation presents a free lecture on May 21 entitled, “Poisoned Again! The Coverup and Murder of Jane Stanford.”...

Voices from the Past - Paranormal Investigations

Friday, May 24 6:30p

Meek Mansion, Hayward

Are you curious about the paranormal? Are you convinced that there's something spooky inside either Meek Mansion or McConaghy House? Here's your chance to be a paranormal investigator! Space is lim...

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