More Than Orchards: Mountain View in Gilded Age America 1880-1920
Nancy Unger will deliver this richly illustrated talk which presents Mountain View as a mirror reflecting some of the larger transformations during a crucial period in the development of California and the nation. Placed in this context, the story of Mountain View's growth, especially its business and agricultural development, sheds important light on topics including technological innovation, railroads, immigration, political reform, and leisure.
Mountain View contributed significantly to the growth of the state as well as the nation through its specialty crops, and to the empowerment of women through its clubs and suffrage campaigns. The event is free and open to the public.
- Date:
- Sunday, November 2, 2025
- Time:
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Location:
- 1st Floor Program Room
- Presenter:
- Mountain View Historical Association
- Contact person:
- Kyle Hval
- Audience:
- Adults All Ages Seniors
- Categories:
- Science & History