Acknowledgments Land Acknowledgment The land on which we gather is the unceded territory of the Awaswasspeaking Uypi Tribe. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, comprised of the descendants of indigenous people taken to missions Santa Cruz and San Juan Bautista during Spanish colonization of the Central Coast, is today working hard to restore traditional stewardship practices on these lands and heal from historical trauma.
Photo Credits The majority of images featured in this publication were sourced from the MAH’s portfolio and archives. Special thanks to photographers Garrick Ramirez, Mickey Ta,
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Marcello Hutchinson-Trujillo, Alex Vasquez, Shmuel Thaler, Libby Kastle, Diego TorresCasso, and Samantha Teo.
In Memoriam Mary Wood (1944–2019) Mary Wood was the former President of the History Forum and a longtime supporter of the MAH. She had a passion for history, loved Santa Cruz, and spent countless hours volunteering in the community.
Charles Hilger (1938–2020) Charles “Chuck” Hilger was the first Executive Director of the MAH from 1996 to 2003, having previously led the Art Museum of Santa Cruz County since 1984. He was also a talented artist with pieces in many notable private collections and museums.
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