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San Joaquin marks 175th anniversary with museum investments, historic exhibits and new cultural funding
Summary
The county celebrated 175 years with a historical presentation by the San Joaquin County Historical Museum and announced county investments in museum infrastructure, downtown archives and cultural programs including matching funds for a University of the Pacific business incubator and expanded Imagination Library funding.
San Joaquin County marked its 175th anniversary at the Oct. 16 State of the County presentation and highlighted investments in local history and cultural programming.
Philip Merlot, executive director of the San Joaquin County Historical Museum, delivered a historical overview and urged investment in the county's cultural economy. "Narrative is power," Merlot said, arguing that preserving and sharing local stories…
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