Digital Exhibits
Listed below are the exhibits the San Joaquin County Historical Museum currently has on display through SJCHOnline. Exhibits are designed for general audiences and for classrooms in the Delta Valley region, centered on San Joaquin County. Paid subscribers can access extra resources and lesson planning by “Curricular Resources” or “Educator Support.”
Charles Maria Weber and Chief Jose Jesus
The Charles Maria Weber and Chief Jose Jesus exhibit investigates the history of the founding of Stockton, the first anglo settlement in San Joaquin County. Designed for general audiences and third grade students, this exhibit examines the roles of Charles Maria Weber and local indigenous leader Jose Jesus in the establishment of the City.
Washington Street
Washington Street explores the rich cultural heritage and tragic disappearance of Stockton’s Chinatown, which originally stood along Washington Street, in downtown Stockton. Through partnership with the Chinese community of Stockton, audiences explore a historic neighborhood, and learn of the consequences of American public policy in the twentieth century through a local lens. The content presented directly correlates to California Social Studies Standards associated with High School US History courses, and is written with Ethnic Studies, IB, and AVID frameworks in mind.
San Joaquin Votes: Exercise Your Right!
San Joaquin Votes: Exercise Your Right examines American elections through the municipal history of San Joaquin County. Audiences are introduced to the dynamics and mechanics of American democracy. With engaging content and thought-provoking case studies, audiences are challenged to reflect on their role in the democratic process. This exhibit is correlated to the California Social Studies Standards for twelfth grade American Government courses, and are written using IB and AVID frameworks.
Coming Soon
The San Joaquin County Historical Museum will present the following exhibits via SJCHOnline:
Coming Soon: The Industrial Revolution in the Delta
The Industrial Revolution in the Delta exhibit explores the rise of heavy engineering and manufacturing industries in Stockton, Lodi, Rio Vista, and Sacramento. Through the lens of economic geography, audiences are asked to investigate causes and effects of the Delta’s industrialization. The exhibit is specifically tailored secondary school classrooms, as well as general audiences in the Delta Valley
Coming Soon: Colonizing the Delta Valley
Colonizing the Delta Valley surveys the establishment of towns, transportation infrastructure, and economic systems in modern-day San Joaquin, Sacramento, Contra Costa, Yolo, and Stanislaus Counties. Audiences are invited to consider the nature of Anglophone settler society, and evaluate its consequences.
Coming Soon: The Japanese Internment in San Joaquin County
The Japanese Interment in San Joaquin County surveys the broad experience of the Japanese-American community in San Joaquin County from immigration through the Japanese Internment during World War II. Audiences will explore challenges and triumphs of the Japanese community, and are asked to consider what the Japanese Interment says about American society and political culture. The content presented directly correlates to California Social Studies Standards associated with High School US History courses, and is written with Ethnic Studies, IB, and AVID frameworks in mind.