Tag: This Is Us
Place: History San Jose
John Gregg and the This is Us crew ride on down to the Dashaway Stables in History San Jose where John interviews the legendary Charley Parkhurst.
Profile: Norman Minetta, Former U.S. Secretary Of Transportation
Former San Jose Mayor, congressman, presidential cabinet member and San Jose’s favorite son…Secretary Norman Mineta, was just local Cub Scout when world war II came to the united states. Panic griped the nation following the attack on Pearl Harbor and the target of that fear and hysteria were the Japanese Americans. Within three months President […]
Place: Mission San Juan Bautista
Becca and the crew are enlightened at the Mission in San Juan Bautista.
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.
