The Latino exhibition, "Our Journey," is the second in a series of future exhibitions at the museum highlighting the various cultures comprising West Sacramento. ?The first such exhibition focused on "The Sikhs of West Sacramento." This new display will?explore and honor the richness of the Latino community in West Sacramento by?identifying Latino families, individuals, social organizations and businesses that help define our community. "Why did Latino's settle in West Sacramento?" "Did they immigrate from Mexico and Central America or did they immigrate from other states during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression periods?" "How many generations of families remain here?" These and other questions will be answered in this exhibition which opens in early May 2008.
Invitation to Classroom Teachers
The West Sacramento Historical Society invites you to bring your class for a free docent led tour of this interesting museum of local history. Your class will learn what makes West Sacramento unique, using the museum exhibits as teaching aids. Call Jeri Wingfield at 371-7678, or Jim Brewer at 617-2288 to schedule your tour. If transportation costs are a problem, local sponsors plan to make your class’s trip a reality. Please schedule as soon as possible to ensure that your class can be accommodated during this special offer.
WSHS Featured on Television
The West Sacramento Historical Society participated in the first half of "Live Wire" - Sacramento's public access television station- on November 14, 2007 at 4:30 pm. WSHS was invited back to the program to discuss their exhibit "The Sikhs of West Sacramento" on January 16, 2008. See photos of the TV program here
California Museum Month
Earlier this year, the state senate passed a resolution by Senator Alan Lowenthal of Long Beach that declared May 2007 as California Museum Month. The resolution declares that California is home to over 1,300 museums that are located in every county and region throughout the state and that serve over 26 million visitors annually. To read SCR 5 in its entirety, click here.
The California Association of Museums invites all museums, museum service organizations, California residents, and local governments to use this milestone to recognize and celebrate the contributions of California museums as they serve the state.
