History As Education – and Storytelling
Le Petit Trianon 21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard Cupertino, California 95014
Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Closed July and August)
Focusing on California and regional studies, the California History Center and CHC Foundation present special events and exhibits, publish a periodical, and operate a library and archives. The center emphasizes living history, giving students and community members the opportunity to "encounter the historic site, document, or experienced individual, and personally interpret and recreate a period in history."
The center's Stocklmeir Library hosts a unique collection of materials on California history and on almost every aspect of Santa Clara Valley's development. Student interns and volunteers are currently helping to digitize and expand the collection of over 400 historic oral history recordings. With its programs and resources, the California History Center has received numerous awards and honors, and it has been recognized as an "outstanding educational facility" by the State of California.
This Week at CHC:
Nov. 13 – Author Talk: "Working-Class Kids and Visionary Educators in a Multiracial
High School: A Story of Belonging"
Come join us at CHC on Wednesday, 11/13, 12:30 - 2:00, for an inspiring talk and Q&A with Brandeis University professor Karen V. Hansen, who grew up locally and returned to research and interview the students and faculty from her alma mater, Sunnyvale High School. Stop by for this engaging conversation with students, staff, faculty, aspiring educators and administrators and anyone interested in oral history gathering or ways to build a sense of belonging in order to create lasting impact on their communities.
NEH Grant: "Voices of Silicon Valley
De Anza has received its first-ever grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, providing $150,000 for an ambitious, three-year effort to create and expand oral history programs focused on historically marginalized communities.
Read the Californian – CHC Periodical
The latest issue of Californian, published quarterly by California History Center, is available now! Articles include a look at the Mexican immigrant experience in the Santa Clara Valley during the Great Depression, remarks on Fred Korematsu Day, the center director’s report and more.
Donate – Become a Member!
Use our online form to donate and become a member of the California History Center and Foundation.
The California History Center and Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization (EIN 88-0108599).
