Download or read book The History of San José and Surroundings written by Frederic Hall and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of San Jose from its early explorations, settling, missions, institutions, newspapers, schools, industries, buildings, transportation, and government. It discussed pueblo land titles, quicksilver mines, the missions of Santa Clara and San Jose, Santa Clara College, and the University of the Pacific. Appendices included pueblo and government officials, pueblo boundaries, private land grants, and Mexican laws for California.