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An airplane, you’d think, however small, would be conspicuous enough to be noticed sitting around somewhere outside of an airfield. – And yet, some time between 1958 and today, we managed to lose one. When I was looking in the SHS archives for materials about an airplane crash in Sunnyvale, I ... Read More about The Curious Case of the Cougar

Some years ago I lived in the Heritage District in Sunnyvale, across the street from a resident who has lived her whole life a block away from where I lived. Since she knows that I have an interest in Sunnyvale history, and I am always eager to hear her musings on what life has been like on South ... Read More about A Mystery in the Heritage District

Although the nature of communication in Sunnyvale has changed dramatically during the past one hundred years, history allows us to look back to a time when communication bore little resemblance to today’s high-speed links.  One such glimpse into the past is the story of an early postal employee, Joe ... Read More about A Glimpse at Sunnyvale’s Early Postal Service

You are invited to attend a workshop will help us determine the goals for the Sunnyvale Historical Society for the next 10 years. Saturday, January 21st, 9am to 2pm, at the museum upstairs. Please mark it on your calendar. What is it and who is it for? It's a workshop where members can ... Read More about Join us for our Vision Workshop

For well over a century, sending cards has been an important part of the holiday season, a way to extend seasonal wishes to family and friends. What is the history behind Christmas cards? Who sent the first cards? What objects or scenes were depicted on those cards? The history buff within me ... Read More about A Fascinating Look at Victorian Christmas Cards