Los Altos History Show

More than fifty half-hour TV shows were produced by volunteers over a period of nine years with the assistance of Access Los Altos at Foothill College. Shows have been aired on Channel 26, and copies are available for viewing at the Los Altos Library. Nan Geschke  produced nearly all the shows; she and a number of others appeared as hosts. A list of the Foothill-taped shows follows. 

During 2001-02, the show is temporarily taping at KMVT Mountain View while the City of Los Altos renegotiates its cable contract.

Title

Guest

1

Native Americans, the First Los Altos Settlers

 

Mark & Lynda Hylkema

2

Syktyvkar, Los Altos' Sister City in Russia

 

Mike Bruno

3

Hidden Villa and the Duvenecks

 

Mary Davey

4

Portrait of Los Altos: A Century of Photos

 

Paul Nyberg

5

Cherry Orchards: Passing Farms, Enduring Values

 

Yvonne Jacobson

6

Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown Los Altos

 

Steve Aced

7

History of the Los Altos Library

 

Carol Tefft

8

The Emerson House on Covington Road

 

Sherrill & John Walker

9

The Mayor of Pink Horse Ranch

 

Wendell Roscoe

10

Fashions from 1900-1960

 

Mary Carol Burdett

11

History House, a 1930's Orchard Home

 

Erin Finegan

12

Griffin House at Foothill College

 

Nancy Mason

13

The Development of Los Altos Parks

 

Roy Lave

14

California History Center at DeAnza College

 

Kathi Peregrin

15

The Grenier Home on Orange Avenue

 

Irene Grenier

16

A Conversation with Resident Senator Alan Cranston

 

Alan Cranston

17

Preserving Buildings in Los Altos

 

Mark Sandoval & Steve Aced

18

The Ohlone Indians along Adobe Creek

 

Keith Gutierrez

19

Gilbert Smith, Pioneer and Builder of History House

 

Amie Heath

19a

Changing Technology at the Los Altos Library

 

Carol Tefft

20

The Depression Years in Los Altos

 

Bob Keller & Bob Taylor

21

The Making of Silicon Valley: a 100 Year Renaissance

 

Ward Winslow

22

A Children's Tour of History House

 

Gloria Bares & Liz Nyberg

23

The Winchester-Merriman Home on Edgewood Lane

 

Susan Okin

24

The Juan Bautista de Anza Trail

 

D. Hubbard,N. duPont, S. Haze

25

Frank Marini and his home on University Ave.

 

Nan Geschke

26

In production

 

 

27

The Furuichi Family and Los Altos Nursery

 

Deane Furuichi

28

Los Altos, A Sense of Place

 

Many residents

29

The Making of Silicon Valley: A 100 Year Renaissance

 

John McLaughlin

30

The Adams-Baer House on Pepper Drive

 

John Baer

31

The Fiftieth Annniversary of the Town Crier

 

Paul Nyberg

32

Pioneer Life in Southern Los Altos

 

Linda Schulz

33

The Art and Life of Anna Knapp Fitz

 

V. Carlsen & M.Edwardson

34

Paul Shoup and his home on University Ave.

 

Stevie and John Day

35

Memories of Kahn's Pharmacy in the Fifties

 

Mel Kahn & Frank White

36

Six Village Elders and Their Stories

 

Six seniors

37

History of the Railroad in Los Altos

 

Bob Brown & Fred Vertel

38

Cherry Ave. and Its Neighborhood

 

Don McDonald & others

39

Villa Rosa on Fremont Avenue

 

Judy & Van Fucilla

40

Farming & Winemaking in the Southern Foothills

 

Charles Sullivan

41

Reminiscences about Life in Early Los Altos

 

Eleanor Cameron

42

30 Years of the Celebrity Forum at Foothill College

 

Dick Henning

43

Al's Barber Shop on Main Street

 

Al Galedrige

44

Update on the New History Museum

 

B. Grimm & M. Crawford 

45

Veterans Memorial Sculpture/ Don McDonald

 

B. Henderson & J. Brandon

46

Interview with Bert Gerow

 

Bert Gerow

47

Life at Deer Hollow 

 

Geo. Perham & John Johnigan

48

Los Altos Art Docents' Thirtieth Anniversary

 

M. Grove & N. Barnoski

49

Scouting in Early Los Altos

 

Edgar McDowell

50

Interview with Wally and Ruth Erichsen

 

W. & R. Erichsen

51

Juana Briones and her Palo Alto house

 

Jean MacDonnell

52

The Ginzton Home in Los Altos Hills

 

Ginzton's daughters

53

The Shumate Home in Los Altos Hills

 

Lisa Webster Puri