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| U.S.S. Midway Museum, San Diego Embarcadero |
SAVE THE DATE--San
Diego History Center is the lead museum, along with nine other museums and
military facilities, launching a countywide exhibition documenting the
military’s impact on San Diego and how it continues to influence our collective
history and future development
Presidio to Pacific Powerhouse: How the Military Shaped San
Diego opens April 26 and runs to the end of 2014.
The History Center will host an opening event on April 25,
2014 at 5:30pm for members, partner museums, and members of the press. The
exhibition is sponsored by Cubic Corp and Wells Fargo with additional support
provided by Northrop Grumman, San Diego Gas & Electric, Sudberry
Properties, Helen and Webster Kinnaird, the Reuben H. Fleet Foundation, and the
City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.
The comprehensive exhibition―the first of its kind―explores the relationship between San Diego and the
U.S. Military over the past 200+ years, through three major themes: Political
and Economic Impact; Land Use and Infrastructure; Social and Cultural Impact.
Presidio to Pacific Powerhouse is a regional initiative,
with the hub at the History Center and artifacts linked to each partner site.
Visitors to all sites will receive a Tour of Duty passport, a take-away guide
for navigating all ten exhibitions.
“This path-breaking exhibition fulfills our mission to tell
the story of San Diego’s past, present and future. The symbiotic relationship
between our region and the military is deep and abiding. The project itself is
a collaboration enriched by a large community advisory committee, “said History
Center Executive Director, Charlotte Cagan.” This exhibition speaks to all
members of our community and engenders an appreciation for the civilian
personnel and businesses impacted by the military as well.”
“San Diego has been a military town since 1774 when it was
designated a Royal Spanish Presidio,” said Scott Sutherland, Deputy Director
for Public Affairs, Commander, Navy Region Southwest. “Today, San Diego County
constitutes the largest fleet concentration area in the world. Our service
members will be impressed, and honored to see this county’s museums highlight
the close ties our region’s armed forces and its neighbors share.”
Participating museum
sites and their topics:
--San Diego History Center (Hub Exhibition) features:
Presidio to Pacific Powerhouse: How the Military Shaped San Diego
--Coronado Historical Association and Museum of History and
Art features: The History of U. S. Navy SEALs in Coronado
--Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation & Marine
Aviation Museum features: Marine Air.....North Island to Miramar
--Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton features: The History of
Camp Pendleton
--Maritime Museum of San Diego features: A Century of
Submarines in San Diego
--MCRD Command Museum features: MCRD San Diego
--NTC at Liberty Station features: CHOW! Feeding a Navy
-- Diego Air & Space Museum features: San Diego
Aerospace Industry: Serving the Military for 100 Years
--USS Midway Museum features: The Evolution of the Aircraft
Carrier in San Diego
--Veteran's Museum & Memorial Center features: The Army,
The Navy and Balboa Park: A History 1915-1945
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| SD History Center Balboa Park |
San Diego History Center, which also operates the JunÃpero
Serra Museum in Presidio Park, tells the diverse story of our region―past, present, and
future―educating
and enriching our community, preserving our history and fostering civic pride.
The History Center was founded in 1928 and is one of the oldest and largest
historical organizations in California. It is one of only a handful of
institutions nationwide that is dedicated to celebrating the heritage of a
major American city. Admission to both museums is: $8, $6, and $4. Children
under 5 are free.
SOURCE: http://www.sandiegohistory.org,
facebook.com/sandiegohistorycenter, @SanDiegoHistory
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