Homestead Museum

Taking Stock of the Situation: Even More Documents from a Report on California Claims from the Mexican-American War, 8 August 1848

by Paul R. Spitzzeri This fourth part of a post from a fascinating House of Representatives report from August 1848 on transactions made by Lieutenant Colonel John C. Frémont, acting governor of Alta California, recently seized by the United States during the Mexican-American War, takes us further into his agreement with Eulogio de Célis for... Continue Reading →

A Journal by Thomas W. Temple II from the Workman Homestead, July-August 1924, Part Three

by Paul R. Spitzzeri This next part of a post on several entries in a summer journal kept by Thomas W. Temple II in 1924 when home at the “Workman Homestead Rancho” on break from Santa Clara University takes us to the end of July and early August.  Much of these breaks included seeing friends... Continue Reading →

Volunteer Spotlight: Cecilia Leung

by Steven Dugan Homestead volunteer Cecilia Leung is featured in this month’s Staff Spotlight. Cecilia joined the volunteer staff in 2018 and quickly got involved helping to decorate and paint rocks that are hidden around the museum grounds for visitors to discover at select programs. Next, she began helping at a variety of special events, including... Continue Reading →

“Loud and Clamorous”: More Documents from a Report on California Claims from the Mexican-American War, 8 August 1848

by Paul R. Spitzzeri In this third part of a post covering a remarkable 8 August 1848 House of Representatives report on claims made against the United States for expenses incurred during the American invasion of Mexican California, we turn to documents involving Colonel Richard B. Mason, who became military governor of the seized territory... Continue Reading →