History Museum receives county grant for redesign of exhibition
Courtesy of Los Altos History Museum Collection
As evident in Miss Lamb’s fifth-grade class photo taken at Los Altos Grammar School in 1929, a large population of residents in the area were of Japanese descent. They were forced into internment camps during World War II. The History Museum’s new permanent exhibition personalizes the experiences through oral memoirs and photographs of local residents.
The Los Altos History Museum is embarking on a reimagining of its permanent exhibition, with help from a $175,000 grant from Santa Clara County.
The exhibition redesign will underscore an emphasis on place, storytelling and shared experience using the latest in multimedia technology to explore local aspects of racial and ethnic diversity. The changes will include an oral history kiosk with the working title “Our Stories,” featuring oral memoirs and short videos of individuals from historically underrepresented groups who encapsulate the wide range of influences and contributions that have shaped northern Santa Clara County. The grant is part of a countywide effort to tell untold stories of the region’s history.