Well through the first decade of the 20th Century, San Jose Normal School graduation photos featured a sea of frilly white gowns and a bare handful of dark suits. Who would imagine that those few men could field a competitive football team in 1898? Associate Professor of History Libra Hilde (who is also a Sourisseau Board of Directors member) tells the story of that sport in the late 19th century and early 20th century in the Santa Clara Valley.

This month’s Sourisseau Academy News Video features Michael Pearce’s story of railroads in the Santa Clara Valley.