Coming to the Museum
Coming to the Museum
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OPEN: Thursday-Sunday from 1:00-5:00 PM.
Gregorio Machado and Family
Our Spanish Heritage
Our Spanish Heritage
The Winters Museum is planning its next exhibit:
“The Journey from Spain to Winters: Stories of Hard Work, Strong Families, and Good Food.”
It should be ready to open the first week of September.
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Winters has been home to immigrants from Spain and their descendants for over 100 years! There are families that have been here for 3, 4, and 5 generations. Each family has their own story but there are many common threads in our stories of how we got here (Hawaii, Ellis Island, other ways), what we did when we got here (transitions from farm laborers to farmers, grocery store owners, or other businesses), and how we have become part of the American culture but have retained our heritage through foods, language, and family ties.
I am asking anyone with these Spanish roots to contribute any photos, artifacts, and stories. I have several photos that I have used in my research for the book and video, “An American Paella,” but I would love to have some new additions. I can scan your original photos/documents and give them back to you.
Feel free to come visit the Winters Museum, 13 Russell St, Winters (open Thursday through Sunday, 1-5 pm) or email historicalsocietyofwinters@gmail.com.
Let’s tell our stories and keep the memories alive!
--Gloria Lopez for the Historical Society of Winters
The Book!
The Book!
An American Paella
An American Paella
by Gloria Lopez (2007)
by Gloria Lopez (2007)
A century of Spanish immigrants' stories as they sought a better way of life while honoring their culture and family values are shared through the book. Experience the memories of becoming American and staying Spanish in Winters, California.
A century of Spanish immigrants' stories as they sought a better way of life while honoring their culture and family values are shared through the book. Experience the memories of becoming American and staying Spanish in Winters, California.
The Video!
The Video!
An American Paella
An American Paella
by Gloria Lopez (2007)
by Gloria Lopez (2007)
A century of Spanish immigrants' stories as they sought a better way of life while honoring their culture and family values are shared through the book. Experience the memories of becoming American and staying Spanish in Winters, California.
A century of Spanish immigrants' stories as they sought a better way of life while honoring their culture and family values are shared through the book. Experience the memories of becoming American and staying Spanish in Winters, California.
"An amazing video companion to the book!"
"An amazing video companion to the book!"
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