Edward Gilbert
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Place: Winchester Mystery House
This Is Us visits the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose and investigates the interesting history of the mansion.
Place: Moffett Field
This Is Us visits Moffett Field and explores the history of the ex-base including Cold War spy planes and blimps used during WWII.
Profile: Dr. Masako Miura
Profile on Dr. Masako Miura an internee and physician at Manzanar Relocation Camp in 1942. Born and raised in California, Dr. Miura graduated from USC Medical School shortly before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Her entire family was interned at Manzanar, and she was one of the few physicians that could offer medical help to […]
Profile: Ernie Prewitt
Remarkable story about 96 year old Ernest Charles Prewett, a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps that helped build the Pinnacles National Monument back in 1933. Ernie was born and raised on the land just outside the Pinnacles and his family has been part of American History.
Profile: Gavin Emmons and Alacia Welsh
Profile on biologists, Gavin Emmons and Alacia Welsh. Emmons and Welsh work for the National Park Service and their office is often the cliffs and rock face at the Pinnacles National Monument. Their duties include feeding, watching and monitoring the California Condors and Prairie and Paragon Falcons along with tracking the birds. The Condor program […]
Profile: Buffalo Soldiers
An amazing story about the mounted troopers in the Army’s 9th Calvary. The troopers were all African American and they were some of the very first men assigned to protect the National Parks. They were known in American military history for their outstanding service and their dedication to duty and they were called the Buffalo […]
Profile: Betty Soskin
Betty Soskin is a Ranger at the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Park in Richmond, CA. Betty is one of the most enthusiastic and passionate National Park Rangers you can ever hope to encounter. At 88, she holds the distinction of also being the oldest Park Ranger in the nation! The […]
Profile: Russell Baze, Jockey
Russell Baze is the “winningest” jockey in the history of thoroughbred horse racing in North American. He is also a member of the United States Racing Hall of Fame.
