Description
These items were selected from the collections of the California Room to give an overview of life in Santa Clara County before
it became known as Silicon Valley. The materials cover the years 1847-1952, with most dating to the late 19th and early
20th centuries. Materials include photographs, postcards, letters, maps, pamphlets and other ephemerae. The emphasis is
on the portrayal of rural and small town life in Santa Clara County including farms, orchards, canneries, streets, transportation,
education, recreation and everyday activities. Materials were chosen from the files of the California Room and the Arbuckle
Research Collection.