CITY OF NAPA
PROCLAMATION
Napa County Historical Society’s 75
th
Anniversary
Ju
ne
6 ,
202
3 WHEREAS
,
the Napa County Historical Society is an outgrowth of the Napa Centennial Committee holding its first meeting in April 1948 at the Plaza Hotel.
Within one month the Society was registered with the state and federal governments, hosting monthly meetings up and down the Valley ;
and
WHEREAS
,
the Historical Society is dedicated to discovering, preserving, and presenting Napa Valley’s history through
exhibits, events, programs,
research, and publications
; and
WHEREAS
,
the Society has spent the last seven
-
plus decades committed to its mission,
by helping found the Sharpsteen Museum and preserve the historic Goodman building’s 122
-
year legacy as a
working research library open
free to the public
; and
WHEREAS
,
through membership, sponsorships, and volunteers, the Historical Society has been able to pursue its aspirations, grow its outreach, and sustain ; and
WHEREAS
,
today with engaging
exhibits and programs the Napa County Historical
Society continues its mission of exploring and presenting the diverse tapestry of the Valley’s history while anchoring heritage tourism downtown Napa
.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED
that
I,
Scott Sedgley
,
M
ayor
of the City of
Napa,
along with
the
Napa
City Council
,
do her
e
by
recognize
Napa County Historical
Society’s 75
th
Anniversary
in the City of Napa and
call on our citizens to support
preservation and Napa County
Historical Society’s
efforts to preserve the rich history of
Napa
.
Dated:
June 6
, 202
3 ________________________________
SCOTT SEDGLEY, MAYOR
CITY OF NAPA
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