About Us
SJCHOnline is a collaborative digital humanities project of the San Joaquin County Historical Society & Museum, in partnership with teachers and community based organizations from across San Joaquin County.
The need for a digital humanities project dedicated to telling the stories of San Joaquin County in an online format was brought to the forefront by the COVID-19 health crisis. In 2023, technology has become an increasingly important teaching supplement for all learning environments.
Identifying a long term need for open-access resources for social studies educators, and a hunger among netizens of the Delta valley for local histories, museum staff decided to develop an interactive digital museum website for the community. We know how important it is for educators to be able to incorporate both digital and print elements into their lessons.
To access exhibits, visit our exhibits page. SJCHOnline exhibits are designed to tell the stories of San Joaquin County and its people, framing the history of the region as both nationally significant and community oriented. Exhibits are written with students in mind, and include built-in vocabulary, reflection questions, interactive visuals, and curricular standards. Educators and parents can create an account extra access to curricular resource packets and sample lesson plans, which are for sale a la carte for a small fee.
Contributors and Community Support
The staff of the San Joaquin County Historical Society & Museum has collaborated with numerous community partners throughout the development of this website. The best stories are told by communities for communities. We wish to thank the following for their dedicated support to this project: Val Acoba, Veray Wickham, Suga Moriwaki, Janwyn Funamura, Eric Merlo, Vivek Das, Francisco Cabello, Sue DePolo, Robert Ferguson, Barbara Barrigan-Parilla, Bob Hong, Susie Ah-Tye, Tama Brisbane, the Chinese Benevolent Association, Little Manila Rising, El Concilio, San Joaquin A+, the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters, and Teaching Tolerance.
About the Society & Museum
The San Joaquin County Historical Museum reveals the rich heritage of the region, from the Miwok and Yokuts Indians through Charles Weber (founder of Stockton and first farmer in the area) and the development of modern agriculture. The Museum has eight exhibit buildings and four historic buildings, including the 1848 Weber house and the 1866 Calaveras School. Exhibits include room dioramas of Weber family furnishings, a children’s activity area, and large displays of hand tools and historic agricultural equipment. The 18-acre grounds include the Sunshine Trail living exhibition of native habitats and the Delta Water Path.
