Celebrate the Holiday at History Park!
Saturday, December 5th, from 11:00am - 3:00pm.
Experience Hands-on History Days: Children's Heritage Holiday Fun
at History Park  For more infomation
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Print of the Month
Winter weather has finally arrived! This month's featured print is Lick Observatory, c.1935, covered in snow.
Each photograph you buy supports the History San José Research Library & Archives and makes an excellent holiday gift.
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Dear Friends,
2015 has been an incredible year for History San José as we encourage our community to explore history through interactive programs that are as educational as they are fun. Many cite
 philosopher George Santayana's famous quote, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it," as a primary reason for supporting history museums.
However, rather than exploring history so we won't make the same mistakes, I prefer to mine history for stories of inspiration, innovation and strength. On December 1, 1955 Civil Rights activist Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat to a white passenger on the bus she was riding-an individual act of extreme courage that changed history.
Instead of teaching our kids that Nov. 27 is Black Friday and Nov. 30 is Cyber Monday --- how about sharing with them that on Nov. 27, 1895 Alfred Nobel established the Nobel Prize, and on Nov. 29, 1777 José Joaquin Moraga founded Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe! December 1 is Rosa Parks Day and it was also Giving Tuesday. Please consider giving a gift of any amount to the non-profits that are most meaningful in your life. Click here and take a minute to see our 2015 Program Highlights and the donors that made them possible. Then please consider giving a year-end gift that will help support History San José to continue providing thoughtful and inspirational programming through 2016!
Until next time,
Alida J. Bray
President & CEO
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Dramatic History!
 performances of Swift Justice, a play written by former Mayor Tom McEnery about the true story of the 1933 kidnapping and murder of San Josean Brooke Hart, heir to the Hart family fortune.
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History for Dessert
On Saturday, November 21, History San José, along with community partners, celebrated the founding of Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe or the City's 238th birthday at the Peralta Adobe-Fallon House Historic Site.
And what is a birthday without cake? To help celebrate, History San José Program Interpreter Tori Bohnett prepared a Birthday Cake
from an 1877 recipe.To find out how this cake was uniquely featured at the Fallon House and to get the recipe click here. Bake up a piece of history yourself!
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Collections Corner
Check out our latest blog post and take a peek back in the past with this letter to Santa from the History San José Collections Center. Click here to explore.
Collections Center Intern:
Meet Rachel Lynch
 Rachel came to San Jose from Ireland in April 2015 on a Visa program that allows her to work in the U.S. as an intern. She completed her Master's in History from the University of Limerick in August, and is writing her thesis on the 1st Earl of Leicester, Robert Dudley.
Rachel began work as an intern at History San José's Collections Center in August 2015, helping out with research projects and processing collections. Talking about here experience so far, Rachel said, "I have learned so much and I am really enjoying my time here. Being in the Collection Center has also allowed me to learn about San Jose's interesting history, which is not something I was well versed in previously." Rachel is looking forward to experiencing the holidays in the States for the first time and exploring more of California.
Catch it Before It's Gone:
Slugs, Dingbats, & Tramp Printers!
Printing in Santa Clara Valley
CLOSING SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2016.
Time is running out to see Slug, Dingbats, & Tramp Printers! Printing Valley in Santa Clara Valley. Come and discover the amazing local stories and people that helped revolutionize printing as we know it! For more information click here .
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Upcoming Events
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Children's Holiday Festival
Saturday, December 5
11:00am - 3:00pm
History Park
HSJ Members & ages 2 & under free;
$5 general admission.
Join us for the annual Children's Holiday Festival! Celebrate the Holidays strolling through History Park, listening to the sounds of carolers from the Lyric Theatre, The Fruits of the Vine Junior Choir, and the Carden Academy of Almaden Chorus, ride the trolley, listen in on story time, take a ride on a horse drawn carriage, and visit Santa, who will be on-hand for photo opportunities!
Decadent Desserts -
Member Appreciation Reception
Saturday, December 5
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Pacific Hotel, History Park
For HSJ Members ONLY
Please join us for this exclusive champagne reception filled with sumptuous sweets and decadent desserts. Get in a festive mood when you see History Park decorated for the holidays!
Heritage Holiday Champagne Tea
Saturday, December 12
Seatings at 11:00am & 2:00pm
Pacific Hotel, History Park
$50 per person/$45 for HSJ Members
 Enjoy a traditional tea with scones, finger sandwiches and sweets, featuring exclusive blends by Satori Tea, champagne by Guglielmo Winery, and served by the players of Shady Shakespeare Theatre Company. Later, tour the historic houses decorated for the holidays!
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