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Plaques
to highlight historic Sesquicentennial moments | Library
Turns 150 Years Old
Plaques to highlight
historic Sesquicentennial moments
How do you choose the 24 most important events in Monterey history
from early times through Statehood in 1850?
Over the past year, the
City has wrestled with that question and with how best to Recognize these
events as part of Monterey’s Sesquicentennial commemoration.
Later
this year the City will unveil 24 bronze plaques set into the walkway from
Pacific Street to Colton Hall, each one marking a different historic
event.
A 48-inch-diameter bronze replica of the State seal will also
be installed in the walkway, commemorating the adoption at the
Constitutional Convention in 1849 of the design as the Great Seal of the
State of California.
Some of the past events and people that will be
highlighted include: the first people to live in this region; the naming
of the Port of Monterey in 1602 by Sebastian Vizcaíno, a Spanish explorer;
and Monterey’s designation in 1828 as the only port of entry for Alta
California.
Join us for the unveiling of the plaques on Oct. 13, the
150th anniversary of the signing of California’s first state constitution
that happened in Colton Hall.
Also look for other Sesquicentennial
events happening throughout the year. For event information see the Web
page at www.monterey.org/150years
.
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Celebrate the Library’s 150th birthday. Attend exhibits, lectures
by distinguished historians and a gala party!
As California’s first
public library, the Monterey Public Library has a distinct place in
history and will celebrate the anniversary with events and activities for
all ages, including:
- A discussion of the literature spawned by the California Gold Rush,
presented by Dr. Michael Kowalewski, on Tues., March 23, at 7 p.m. at
the Library.
- A special Sesquicentennial Children’s Day, on October 6, with
storytelling, tours and an author visit.
- This fall, Dr. Kevin Starr will speak about “Monterey: the Once and
Future Capital of California.” And don’t miss “Shades of Monterey,” a
photo exhibit chronicling day-to-day life in Monterey’s history
collected from the photo albums of area residents (see photo above).
- It will be party time at the Library on October 1 during a
rededication ceremony followed by entertainment, exhibits, tours and
refreshments.
For more information call the Library at 646.3949 or e-mail mccombs@-ci.monterey.ca.us
Throughout the year, commemorative bookmarks and a keepsake edition of
“The History of Monterey Public Library” will be available at the Library,
and a limited supply of Sesquicentennial merchandise including mugs,
bookbags, T-shirts and caps will be on sale.
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