Moments in History: Juana Briones, 1802-1889
Juana Briones was a healer, an early landowner, and an entrepreneur. She also secured a divorce from her abusive husband, which was unheard of at the time. As a woman of mixed heritage who accomplished so much, she was a trailblazer. Native, Spanish, Mexican, and...
Moments in History: Victor Arnautoff, 1896-1979
Victor Mikhail Arnautoff (1896-1979) was a Russian-born painter and Stanford art professor for over 20 years. The son of a Russian Orthodox priest, he showed talent from an early age and intended to make art his career – but history had other ideas. When World War I...
Steve Jobs: The Visionary Who Called Palo Alto Home
Few names in modern history evoke the kind of admiration and transformation that Steve Jobs does. As the co-founder of Apple Inc., Jobs didn’t just build a company; he reshaped entire industries. From the Mac to the iPhone, his relentless pursuit of elegant design and...
Moments in History: Roy Clay Sr.
Known as the Godfather of Silicon Valley, Roy Clay Sr. was not only one of the first pioneers in the world of computer software during the late ’50s but a pioneer for African Americans breaking into the tech field. Whilst future techies such as Steve Jobs and...