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May 2, 2009 "Show and Tell"

We believe that hardly anything is as exciting as living history - especially if it's Mountain View history told by our members. Memories fade and wonderful stories about our history can be lost forever unless they are recorded for future generations.

At the May 2nd MVHA meeting we hosted a "Tell a Story" session and our members did not disappoint. This meeting was a chance to record oral and video Mountain View history that will be saved and stored in our future Mountain View History Museum. We listened as speakers took us back to years gone by with stories, photos and memorabilia. Each speaker had an important tale to tell. Below are a few of the highlights.

Anderson Sign

Gladys Anderson and her husband Lloyd displaying a sign from the old Family Business Anderson Rock, Sand and Cement. Note the phone number 626!

Satake Painting

Robert Schick displays one of his many paintings of historical locations in the area from the 1990's. Pictured here is a rendering of Mountain View's Satake Nursery.

Vintage Doll

Margaret Peterson and her doll Bess. Bess was a gift to replace her old doll which was damaged when she was in grade school.

Swall Saddle

The saddle of Mountain View pioneer George Swall. It was made by a saddle maker in San Jose, a Mr. Stern probably around the 1880's. Active in his community, George was Grand Marshall of the 1905 Mountain View parade.