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Milpitas Alumni Groups & Reunions
Milpitas Library Milpitas Elementary Alumni showed up Saturday, January 10, 2009 for the Grand Opening Ceremony of the “New” Public Library In front of the historic Milpitas Grammar School, 160 N. Main St. School Alumni Groups Milpitas, Ayer and Calaveras Alumni Alumni from the city of Milpitas, CA. Milpitas High, Samuel Ayer high, Calaveras High, Rancho Jr. and Randall Jr. When you join the group, announce yourself on the wall by your school, year and maiden name, if needed. If you don’t see your Yearbook cover, post it under the Photo Sections. If you are the “leader” or “Prez” of your Alumni Class, let me know what School and Year…
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Sunnyhills United Methodist Church History 1957-1982
History 1957 – 1982 Acknowledgments Preface Sunnyhills and Milpitas Sunnyhills–The Origins Early Efforts Additional Problems Still More Problems A Beginning Building Changes and Involvement Pastoral Leadership A BEGINNING — Braxton Combs, 1951-1959 RECOLLECTIONS — Glenn S. Fuller, Pastor 1959-1961 MEMORIES — Thomas Hicks, Pastor 1961-1969 REMEMBRANCE — David Schilling, Pastor 1970-1976 REFLECTIONS — R. Lee Hayward, Pastor 1976-1982 IMPRESSIONS — Pamela D. Cummings, Pastor 1982 Acknowledgments Historical efforts are the result of the collective work of many persons, not all of whom are directly connected with the purpose of the history, but without whom the history could not be completed. The authors merely place in some continuity of style the…
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Calaveras Overpass
Don’t Pass Over Us Lightly! The Calaveras Overpass is built to meet the present and growing traffic loads of a progressive city. [They thought!] We’re proud to have a hand in the progress of the City of Milpitas. The Calaveras Overhead is a joint venture of: Oliver de Silva, Inc. & Liton Construction Co. 233 Eden Road – 569-5313 San Leandro, California
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Older Santa Clara County Shelter-in-Place (SIP) Orders Archive
This page is posted for historical reasons to get a perspective of how Covid-19 concerns were addressed as time went on. If you are looking for current, up-to-date information, go to Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates for Milpitas. Stay home Q&A All individuals living in the State of California are currently ordered to stay home or at their place of residence, except for permitted work, local shopping or other permitted errands, or as otherwise authorized (including in the Questions & Answers below). On March 19, 2020, an Executive Order (PDF) and Public Health Order (PDF) directed all Californians to stay home except to go to an essential job or to shop for…
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History of Transportation near Milpitas
Milpitas is best known for the Ford factory that made the classic Mustangs. Silicon Valley was once the terminus for the Transcontinental Railroad, too. On this page you can find out more about the fascinating role this area played in the history of transportation for the region and the world. Pick your favorite means of transportation! Automobile Aviation Bridges Railroads Roads Shipping & Port History Automobile Blackhawk Automotive Museum A ‘hands off’ collection of cars that were museum pieces right from Day 1 and a collection of fine art that has the automobile as its subject. 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville, CA 925-736-2280 The Great Mall holds a great Ford…
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History of Railroads in California
History of the California end of the Transcontinental Railroad, and other historic trains and historic railroads in the San Francisco Bay Area. Key System Scrapbook Key System electric transit in the East Bay area from the beginning to the end of WWII. Also the Richmond Shipyard Railway to the Kaiser Richmond Shipyard. California Railroad & Trolley Corporation The mission of the California Trolley and Railroad Corporation (CTRC) is to restore, preserve and interpret railroad equipment as it was used to serve the people in Santa Clara Valley, California. California State Railroad Museum A two-hour drive to Sacramento is not too far for most railroad buffs to travel to see this…
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Genealogy Resources in Silicon Valley
Genealogy resources for finding long-lost relations who may have lived in the Santa Clara Valley. California Pioneer Project A list of settlers to California who migrated to or were born in California prior to 1880 (included in the 1880 California Census) and obtained from those sent (e-mailed) directly from individuals doing genealogical research. Genealogy Research in Santa Clara County This is the place to start researching for your local California ancestors. Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group Wherever your family history journey leads you, our group of genealogy enthusiasts and experts can help you along the way. We sponsor monthly classes, workshops and seminars in Santa Clara, California, and our members…
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All the Black Lives Matter Protest Videos from Milpitas, June 7, 2020
Milpitas Beat: Protesters are beginning to descend on city hall after marching from Milpitas High School. Milpitas Beat: The view from the Milpitas Civic Center about 3PM, June 7, 2020. Milpitas Beat: A rally in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement has begun in front of the Milpitas Community Center. Milpitas Beat: Black Lives Matter Milpitas March Black Lives Matter Rally in Milpitas, by Kansen Chu, Assembly member Walking in Solidarity, Assembly Member Kansen Chu Sorry, but there were some more that weren’t embeddable here. Search Facebook videos for more, if you have an account there. Here’s a link to one I couldn’t embed from Jhonathan Muñoz Angulo. Did I miss…
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How Milpitas Got Its Name
Milpitas – How did it get it’s name? This story claims it means “A Thousand Pitas,” pitas being century plants. The name Milpitas is a variation of the plural diminutive of milpa, a Mexican Spanish word for “garden where maize is grown.” The proper diminutive form of milpa, though, is actually milpilla, not milpita. Thus, in Mexico, several towns and villages have the name Milpillas, but there is no Milpitas in Mexico. The word milpa is a word derived from milli, meaning “agricultural field” and pan. meaning “on.” The following is taken from Charles G. Mann, 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2005.…
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History Research Groups
Milpitas Historical Society The Milpitas Historical Society was formed in 1980 by 79 residents of Milpitas who felt that much of our city’s historic heritage was in danger of being lost. 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 Now defunct after Wildfire A California History Trivia Quiz. Print it out, then browse the website to find the answers. History Magazine for…
