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How do I find out about Mountain View history?
The Mountain View History Center, located on the second floor of the Library, houses information about Mountain View's past. We collect and preserve books, maps, photographs, directories, newspapers, school yearbooks, and other materials pertaining to Mountain View's heritage. We display artifacts that reflect both the changing and enduring natures of the area once known as The Valley of the Heart's Delight. Some items in the History Center collection are property of the Mountain View Historical Association. The Mountain View History Center's archive of historic photographs is available online. This collection includes audio recordings of oral interviews from Mountain View's Japanese, Mexican, and Spanish immigrants. These materials are made available by California Revealed, a state Library-funded project to scan and digitize local history collections. The collection is also available to browse on Internet Archive. The History Center is open Tuesdays from 1-5 p.m., or by appointment. Call 650-903-6890 during open hours or 650-903-6887 outside open hours to schedule an appointment. Send us a message if you have further questions. (FAQ11701)
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