Mountain View Historical Association
Founded in 1954, the Mountain View Historical Association is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of Mountain View, California.
The goals of The Mountain View Historical Association are:
- To gather and preserve historical data relative to the early settlement and development of the area in and around the present City of Mountain View
- To collect, record, edit and publish a history of the pioneering activities of this area;
- To preserve historic objects and places; and,
- To cooperate with other organizations in the Santa Clara Valley on projects related to regional and Mountain View history.
About Us
Founded in 1954, the Mountain View Historical Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of Mountain View, California.
Events
The Mountain View Historical Association invites you attend our quarterly membership meetings/events. Our events feature programs that bring our community together to learn about the history of our city and region.
Membership
The Mountain View Historical Association invites you to support our organization by becoming a member. Enjoy the benefits of membership and help keep local history alive for future generations!
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Mountain View Historical Association
Founded in 1954, the MVHA is a non-profit org. dedicated to sharing the history of Mtn. View, CA.
For National Poetry Day, "Autumn Leaves" by Arthur Ushiro, Mountain View Union High School Class of 1933.![]()
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The Autumn leaves, that on the mountain height![]()
Change, flame, and fall with no man near to cite,![]()
Are like some richly-wrought brocade at night,![]()
Gentle loveliness lost in sad flight.![]()
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#NationalPoetryDay #mountainviewhistory #mountainviewca
Turning back the clock – 50 years: Artifacts from the @MtnViewCA bicentennial time capsule, “buried” a half-century ago, are now on display at the Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., 2nd floor. ![]()
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Come view the range of items & bask in the #nostalgia! The display runs through October.
Happy Uncle Sam Day!![]()
Meet Uncle Sam and Aunt Sam, two of the roughly 180 fire hydrants Mountain View residents painted for the nation's Bicentennial in 1776. The "Paint-a-Plug" program let residents claim a hydrant and make it their own. A fee was collected – $6.00 for one hydrant, $17.76 for three or $19.76 for four hydrants – and in return you would get paint, a paintbrush, “wet paint” sign and drop cloth. By July 4, 1976, over 20% of the fire hydrants in town were painted. ![]()
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#MountainViewHistory #Bicentennial1976 #UncleSamDay
#innovation runs through our veins: Coinciding with today's Technology Showcase in Civic Center Plaza, we're showcasing panels celebrating @MtnViewCA r#innovations9; #innovations over the past century+. ![]()
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The panels will be on display in the rotunda until tomorrow at 7:00pm. @ChamberMV
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