Eye Witnesses to History
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: 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: Terry Rinehart, Pilot
A fascinating story about one of America’s first female commercial airline pilots. Working in a “man’s world”, Terry’s perseverance and hard work enabled her to achieve her childhood dream.
Profile: Les Williams, Tuskegee Airman
Les Williams was one of World War II’s famed Tuskegee Airmen, a small group of African American combat pilots during World War II. In 2007, Williams and other Tuskegee Airmen were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their service. He is a longtime resident of San Mateo.
Profile: Class of ’54
Profile on Santa Cruz High School’s Class of 1954. These Class mates still meet up at lunch once a month and have for years. This is the story of friendship in a small town.
Profile: Jean Harman, W.A.S.P.
84-year-old Jean Harman first took to the skies as a seven-year-old child. Inspired by Amila Earhardt, she went on to get her pilot’s license at 18 and then later served as a WASP during World War II, ferrying North American AT-6’s.
Profile: Roger Castillo, Citizen Scientist
The remarkable story about Roger Castillo, who discovered a the bones of a baby Colombian Mammoth in the Guadalupe River while walking his dog in San Jose.
Profile: Jeremiah Ridgeway
Jeremiah Ridgeway, a US Army Calvary Scout with the 10th Mountain Division, served 15 months in combat in Afghanistan. During that time he was able to take some remarkable photographs. One of which, was published in National Geographic.
Profile: Sylvia Mclaughlin
Join us as we profile activist and environmentalist Sylvia McLaughlin, one of the founders of Save the Bay and the driving force behind keeping and saving one of the world’s great estuaries.
