History

Join us for an engaging History Happy Hour with Criminalist Cordelia Willis, as she takes us through the evolution of forensic DNA testing. Whether you’re a true crime enthusiast or a history lover, grab a drink and uncover how science is rewriting justice, one DNA strand at a time!

Join Caroline Cocciardi on a discovery of Leonardo Da Vinci's unknown masterpiece: The Room of Knots. "Leonardo’s dome should be as iconic as Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel," according to Cocciardi. Bringing it back is her life's mission.

Join us for a profound journey through history as Yoshiko Kanazawa shares her personal account of incarceration in Japanese internment camps during World War II. Hear her story of resilience and reflection, spanning nearly three and a half years in camps located in Tulare, California, and Gila River, Arizona.

Join us for a fascinating evening as we learn about a Cold War Spy from Campbell. David Blinn will weave the intriguing espionage story of two Cold War spies: James Mintkenbaugh and Robert Johnson.

Join us for an evening of historical true crime! In 1933 Brooke Hart, the eldest son of Alexander Hart, the owner of the L. Hart & Son department store in downtown San Jose, California was kidnaped and murdered.

The Salem witch hunt (June 1692-May 1693) is a chapter of American History that has endured centuries later. The series of investigations and persecutions led to the death sentences of 19 convicted witches and hundreds of others to be imprisoned in the Massachusetts Bay Colony

Alcatraz Island: 200 Years on the Rock is an illustrated history of Alcatraz Island from its discovery by Spanish explorers through today's status as a world-renown National Park site.

Discover the history of this fascinating Bay Area historic landmark and enjoy a slideshow of amazing historic photos of this Cold War radar station when it was in operation between 1958 and 1980.

Join us for a virtual tour of Monterey’s Lower Presidio, a place that has been described by many historians as, “the most historically significant site on the west coast” and the place where Monterey was born. Historian Tim Thomas...