At the Santa Clara History Museum, we honor the rich tapestry of our community's past, woven from the threads of our Swiss heritage and the pioneering spirit of our founders. Join us in celebrating the stories that shaped our identity, from cherished artifacts to vibrant customs handed down through the generations. Come discover the things that make our community unique, delve into our history, and discover the heart of Santa Clara.
Introducing:
Memories and Stories
We would love to have a section on our website where we can share memories and stories of our time in Santa Clara, whether growing up, attending school, or passing through.
It would be a great place to share some of the traditions such as town bell, memories of teachers and experiences at school, interactions with those who've gone on before, etc. And, especially what created these stubborn "Dutchmen" (and women)!"
We're inviting you to share some of your fond memories (or maybe not-so-fond learning experiences). This would be a great way to communicate our thoughts and feelings about our beautiful community!
We'll have some of these memories posted soon. You can share your stories and memories by sending them to [email protected].
Paul Graf and his wife, Virginia, are shown with the beautiful quilt they acquired and donated to our museum. It's called a "signature quilt" and they were popular in the last part of the 19th century and the early part of the 20th century.
This quilt was made in about 1936, created by organizations in and around Southern Utah, including wards, community organizations and even school faculties.
Each block has a circle with embroidered names of men and women from that particular organization. A group of volunteers from our museum has identified each of these names, and they have created a book with the names of these individuals, and a short biography of each of them.
Paul and Ginny have done extensive research into the provenance of this quilt, and found that the American Legion Auxiliary, Lester Keate Unit 90 organization, was instrumental in having this quilt created. He found that it was created as a tribute to
Madge Morrill Cannon