Project Contributors

The Los Gatos Library and Museum History Project

was founded in 2003 by:

Peggy Conaway, Los Gatos Library Director

Laura Bajuk, Executive Director of the Museums of Los Gatos

Paul Kopach, History Librarian

Henry Bankhead, Principal Librarian and Technical Support

Financial Support

Donations of Equipment and Services

IBM Corporation - Dr. Robert Morris - workstation

Lions Club of Los Gatos - flatbed scanner

Talisman Networks - wiring the History Room


Photographic Images

Organizations:

California Province of the Society of Jesus, Br. Daniel J. Peterson, S. J., Archivist
California Room, San Jose Public Library, Bob Johnson - Lead Librarian
Hillbrook School, Paul de Marco, teacher
History Club of Los Gatos, Sara Morabito, Archivist
Los Gatos Chapter - Daughters of the American Revolution
Los Gatos Parent School - Lisa Hogan
Los Gatos Public Library
Los Gatos Union School District
Los Gatos Weekly Times - John Baggerly Collection
Oregon Historical Society, Moving Image Archives
Sourisseau Academy, San Jose State University
St. Mary's Catholic Church of Los Gatos - Kathy Cusick
St. Mary's Catholic School of Los Gatos - Bob Bresniker
Santa Clara City Library
The Museums of Los Gatos
We and Our Neighbors Club

Individuals/Families

Carl Ambrosini, descendant
Gay Arnott, descendant
Barbara Gibson Baggerly, descendant
Bruce Baker
Bill Balch, descendant
Charles Bergtold, descendant
Frank Burrell, descendant
Nadine Caperton
Betty Balch Chase, descendant
Eddie Chase, descendant
Stan Chinchen, descendant
Bill Cilker, descendant
Lena Barbieri Conley, descendant
Paul E. Curtis, Jr., descendant
Paul De Marco
Joseph P. Doetsch, descendant
Betty Jones Ermert, descendant
Jason Farwell, descendant
Alice Scott Fink Chappell, descendant
Ron Fink, descendant
Bruce Franks, descendant
Rebecca Biddle Wood Hardesty, descendant
Shirley Henderson
Lisa Hogan
Jim Holmes
Beatrice Cilker Hubbard, descendant
Bob and Meryl Jellinek
Egon Jensen, volunteer
Edward J. Kelley, volunteer and author
Melita Kelly, descendant
Mary Balch Kennedy, descendant
Daniel and Sarah McCoy Family Collection, descendants
Seval Oz Ozveren
Gavin Pate
Geraldine Jones Peters, descendant
Brother Daniel J. Peterson, S.J., Novitiate Archivist
Joyce Macabee Ridgely, descendant
Beth Grover Rondone
Scott Rose
Dick Shore, descendant
Martin Shore, descendant
David M. Shuman, descendant
Elayne Shore Shuman, descendant
Elinor Spencer, descendant
Eleanor Sussman
Claudia "Sunshine" Tomlinson, descendant
Justin D. Vanderlaan
Linda Ward, descendant
Betty Weltz, descendant
Marlene Wiley, local historian and publisher, Mountain Network News
Mary Christina Wood, descendant
William A. Wulf, local historian
Wark, Nancy, Los Gatos Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution


Others Who Helped

Valerie Archer and John Wainwright, filmmakers, Lyric Media
Marian Cilker Armstrong, descendant
Sue Anderson, Los Gatos Public Libary, Librarian
Thomas Atkinson, Friends of the Library
Robert Balzar, descendant
Mike Barbieri, Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department, Detective Sergeant, Ret.
Rita Baum, Los Gatos Library Board
Phillip Bergtold, descendant
Io Berreitter, volunteer
Joseph P. Bowman, M. Sgt. (Ret.)
Vonda Lee Breed, volunteer
Audreyanne Castellucci, descendant
Mary Ann Cook, Los Gatos Weekly Times, columnist
Kathy Cusick, volunteer
Sandy Decker, former Mayor, event producer, fund raiser
Thien Dinh, Los Gatos Public Library, Library Assistant
Patrick and Lyn Dougherty, volunteers
Patricia A. Dunning, local historian
Charlene Duval, Sourisseau Academy, SJSU
Linda Dydo, Los Gatos Public Library, Assistant Director
Harry Farrell, newsman and author
Ron Fink, Macabee Gopher Traps, manager
Brian Fowler, San Jose Public Library, Librarian
Dana Frank, UCSC, Professor of History
Duino Giordano, Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department, Captain, ret.
Frank Gualtieri, volunteer
Mary Hanel, Santa Clara City Library, History Librarian
Denise Harr, The Antiquarium
Shirley Henderson, The Antiquarium
Dale Hill, Los Gatos Library Board
Bob Hill, volunteer
Bob Johnson, San Jose Public Library, Lead Librarian California Room
Egon Jensen, former Mayor, volunteer
Rob and Diana Jensen, Testarossa Vineyards Proprietors
Doris Keh, volunteer
Mary Kenney, volunteer archivist
Kitty King, Los Gatos Library Board
Christine Lias, volunteer
Heidi Long, Los Gatos Public Library, Principal Librarian
Lund, Andy
Stephanie Mathews, author and volunteer
Harry C. Meserve, San Jose State University Library, Librarian
Chris Miller, Los Gatos Union School District Board, member
Sara Morabito, History Club of Los Gatos, archivist
Kathy Morgan, local historian, pageant director
Robby Morris, volunteer
Joe Neely, volunteer
Jean Nelson, retired school librarian
Marta Novo, Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, archivist
Stephanie Olson, descendant
Diane Otter, Los Gatos Public Library, Librarian
Karl Pearson, Los Gatos Library Board
Jim Reed, History San Jose, Curator
Jan Robinson, Los Gatos Public Library, Secretary
Maureen Roll, Los Gatos Public Library, Librarian
Margaret Yocco Ross, descendant
George Sampson, KCAT Manager
Carleen Schomberg descendant
Dr. Susan Shillinglaw, Center for Steinbeck Studies, SJSU, Professor
Shirley Skellenger, Los Gatos Public Library, Librarian
Sara Wood Smith, descendant
Judi Snyder, Los Gatos Public Library, Associate Librarian
Dick Sparrer, Los Gatos Weekly Times, Editor
Ira Spector
Dr. Kevin Starr, State Librarian Emeritus
Marie Tallman, former Opera House Event Manager
Rick Tharp, graphic artist
Mike and Rose Thompson, Southern Kitchen Proprietors
Rita Torres, San Jose Public Library, Sr. Librarian
Dudley Warner, volunteer
Donn Waters, volunteer

Photographs from "Hooked on Los Gatos: the Library and Museum History Project" are on display at these locations:

Los Gatos Public Libary

Main Street Burgers

Montebello Condominiums

Trader Joe's - Los Gatos