Morgan Hill in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Virginia Mae Days
1976
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado
1. Virginia Mae Days Marker
Erected by Morgan Hill Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.
Location. 37° 8.07′ N, 121° 39.46′ W. Marker is in Morgan Hill, California, in Santa Clara County. Marker can be reached from Monterey Highway south of Wright Avenue. The ceramic marker is mounted to a metal stand in the spiral Centennial History Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17860 Monterey Highway, Morgan Hill CA 95037, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mushroom Mardi Gras (here, next to this marker); Butterfield Stage Company (here, next to this marker); Live Oak Emerald Regime Band & Color Guard (here, next to this marker); Burnett School (here, next to this marker); Santa Clara and Pajaro Railroad (here, next to this marker); Nob Hill Foods (here, next to this marker); US 101 Freeway (here, next to this marker); Skeels Hotel (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgan Hill.
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1. Pioneer, Trailblazer: Virginia Mae Days was one of a kind as CalVet director.
"As we honor women veterans during(Submitted on January 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)Women’s History Month, CalVet remembers one of its own. The late Virginia Mae Days was CalVet’s director from 1975-81, retiring more than a decade before CalVet became a cabinet level department headed by a secretary. Her story, published on CalVet Connect last fall, bears repeating."
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2. Virginia Mae Days, former MH mayor, Superior Court judge, dies.
"She held public service terms on Santa Clara County’s drug abuse commission, regional criminal justice planning board and human relations commissions as well as director of the California Department of Veterans Affairs. In 1981, she was appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown as the first Latina on the bench of the Santa Clara County Superior Court where she served for more than 20 years."(Submitted on January 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
3. Morgan Hill Historical Society: Centennial History Trail.
"The Morgan Hill Centennial History Trail was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Morgan Hill. Starting at the center marker and then proceeding along an expanding spiral trail, you will pass approximately 100 raised post markers describing events in the history of Morgan Hill and the surrounding area."(Submitted on January 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022
2. Virginia Mae Days Marker
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, December 25, 2022
3. Centennial History Trail
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 3. submitted on January 8, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
