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J. Gilbert Smith House

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Our Mission: Collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of the Los Altos area.

Museum Contacts

Helpful Phone Numbers and Emails

General Inquiries: (650) 948-9427
Special Tours (for 10 or more people): (650) 948-9427 x14, specialtours@losaltoshistory.org
Event Rentals: (650) 948-9427 x12
Volunteering: (650) 948-9427 x91
Membership: (650) 948-9427 x87
Research/Collections Inquiries: (650) 948-9427 x11
Marketing: (650) 948-9427 x10
Internship Program: (650) 948-9427 x10

Museum Staff

	Laura Bajuk Executive Director (650) 948-9427 x10 lbajuk@losaltoshistory.org		Aja Sorensen Assistant to the ED (650) 948-9427 x14 asorensen@losaltoshistory.org
	Lisa Robinson Collections Manager (650) 948-9427 x11 lrobinson@losaltoshistory.org		Mark Perry Facility and Rentals Manager (650) 948-9427 x12 mperry@losaltoshistory.org

Board of Directors

Patti Rose, President
Jim Thurber, Past President
Ginger Beman, 1st Vice President
Cathy Anderson, 2nd Vice President
Edward Taft, Secretary
Sande Stuart, Secretary
Nomi Trapnell, Treasurer
Lois Adams
Diane Claypool
Jan Fong
Kristen Fuller
Paul Gonella
Dan Haley
Barbara Mordo
Karen Purtich
Anne Roberts

Committee Chairs

Patti Rose, Executive
TBD, Human Resources
Marie Backs, Sue Becker, Jan Fong, Nominating/Governing
Jan Masters, Volunteer Development

Collections & Interpretation: Jane Reed
Sande Stuart & Judie Suelzle, Collections
Marilyn Henderson, Docents & Special Tours
Anne Roberts, Education
Jane Reed, Hearts Delight Exhibit
Linda Gass, Shaped by WaterExhibit
Don McDonald, Historian
TBD, Oral History
Pinky Whelan, Smith House

Finance & Development: Karen Purtich
Lois Adams, Ambassadors
Pinky Whelan & Tom Baker, Antiques Shows/Special Events
Diane Claypool & Barbara Mordo, Crab Feed (February 4, 2012)
Marie Backs & Jeanne Foerster, Event Rentals
TBD, Membership
Ann Oliver & Mardell Blaufarb, Member Tours
Jean Kenny & Diane Simmons, Store Managers
Kristen Fuller & Bill Jennings, Train Days III (September 17 & 18, 2011)

Facilities
Marie Backs, Facilities
Caroline Landsbergen, Gardens

PR
Karen Purtich & Nicolette Wilson, Marketing
Pidge Barry, Demographics
Ruby Lai, Histographer
Lori Tuttle, Hospitality/Receptions
Ed Taft, Information Technology
Clyde Noel, Newsletter

Find Us Online

The Garden Club of Los Altos volunteers share their time with the Museum. Click "About Us" to view the Los Altos History Museum reference.

The History Museum complex is admission FREE.  We are closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.

Visitors are welcome to enjoy the gardens even when the house and museum are closed. Picnic tables are available for lunch under the heritage oaks.

Self-Guided and Docent Tours Available: Explore the main museum on your own or opt for a docent guided tour at no additional charge. The J. Gilbert Smith House requires a docent guide. A free audio tour is available at the Museum Store for the upper level permanent exhibit. Special tours may be scheduled for groups of ten or more. A month’s lead time is required. Please call 650.948.9427, Ext. 89.

Copyright 2011. Association of the Los Altos Historical Museum.