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TULARE COUNTY MUSEUMHISTORICAL PRESENTATION
Darlene Lowndes ADED 5510
HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM
In the 1920s, an effort was made to establish a museum for Tulare County California. This effort failed. In 1936, a Visalia resident named Hugh Mooney left a $5000 donation to be used for the Mooney Grove Park. The committee decided to use the money to build a museum. The Depression and World War II delayed construction but the initial museum was completed in 1948.
(http://www.tularecountyhistoricalsociety.org/Museum.htm)
MUSEUM UPDATE
Tulare County Museum operates on a county budget. The Tulare County Historical Society, non-profit organization. has been actively involved in the museum's growth--donating funds for additions and repairs, as well as members' time and effort to restore old structures.
The Tulare County Historical Society was awarded a California Council and Historical Endowment grant for $1,450,000. These funds were used to construct a 17,000 sq. ft. two-story building at the Tulare County Museum grounds. Showcasing the county's rich history of farm labor and agriculture. The Construction was completed 2009.
WHY A MUSEUM?
The Tulare County Historical Society began in 1922, as a group of people interested in the historical preservation of the history of Tulare County California.
Overland mail commemorative stamp, issued by the U.S. Post Office,October 10, 1958
Commemorative stamp , Butterfield Overland Mail Companhttp://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/museum/1d_Overland_Mail_Stamp.htmly
WHY AGRICULTURE?
Tulare County 44th Annual World Agriculture Show Visalia Times Delta (front page 2-8-2011)
Tulare County is the second-leading producer of agricultural commodities in the United States.
(http://www.co.tulare.ca.us/)
Teaching the importance of agriculture is especially important to the children of California. Every year more farmland becomes developed, leaving less land on which to grow food. Today's children will be voters and policy-makers in 2025, and they must understand the importance of conserving farmland. Teaching the importance of agriculture is especially important to the children of California. (http://ucanr.org/repository/cao/landingpage.cfm?article=ca.v054n05p40&fulltext=yes)
TULARE COUNTY
PRESERVING FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
• Dairy Products• Cattle• Fruit trees• Nut Trees• Vegetables• Berries• Grapes• Wine• Cotton
THE NEW AGRICULTURE MUSEUM
WINDS OF CHANGE
Tulare County Office of Education and Tulare County Historical Society will hold a public celebration commemorating the opening of the Tulare County Museum's newest exhibit: "Winds of Change: The Dust Bowl Migration to Tulare County" from 2:00 pm 4:00 pm on Saturday, November 20, 2010. The celebration will be at the Tulare County Museum of Farm Labor & Agriculture, located in Mooney Grove Park in Visalia. Showing until April 2011.
CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS
The New Agriculture Museum blends cultural heritage of the people who farmed the Central Valley during the past half-Millennia.
EDUCATIONAL TOURS
Tulare County Office of Education has incorporated student involvement and tours into the new Tulare County Agricultural Museum.
WORKING THE FIELDS
AFRICIAN AMERICANS ITALIANS
WORKING THE FIELDS
MEXICIANS NATIVE AMERICANS
WORKING THE FIELDS
CHINESE JAPANESE
FRUIT GROWERS & DAIRYS
ARMENIANS PORTUGUESE
WORKING THE FIELDS
KOREANS FILIPINOS
GROWERS
CROATIANS & SLAVONIANS SOUTHEAST ASIANS
DUST BOWL MIGRATION
CATTLEMAN & DAIRYS
WESTWARD SETTLERS DUTCH
EARLY FAMILY RE SETTLED
ROUTE 66 OVER THE SIERRAS
TYPICAL LABOR CAMP HOUSING
HOMES
RURAL CABIN FROM THE 1950LARGE FARM HOME FROM THE 1950