From Monterey to California Statehood

Hosted by the Old Monterey Foundation, please join for this presentation, followed by a reception:

175 years ago, California joined the Union as the 31^st state. The 1849 Constitution Convention in Monterey hosted many dynamic delegates and led to policies that directed the future of California. 48 delegates gathered for six weeks in Monterey to set the course for our state.  Brian Edwards, Library & Museums Director for the City of Monterey, will elaborate on several of the different delegates in attendance along with their contributions, and the document that set the foundation for the direction of the state.

Brian Edwards has spent the last 25+ years working for Public Libraries and is currently the Library & Museums Director for the City of Monterey. In this role he works with the library, museums, arts, artifacts, and cultural resources in the city.   He serves on the board of Monterey State Historic Park Association and is interested in preserving and sharing our cultural and historic resources. He has a Bachelors in Studio Arts, Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies, Masters (MPA) in Management & Policy Analysis, and a Masters (MLIS) in Library Management & Youth Services. 

This free community lecture is made possible through the generous support of the Marcia DeVoe Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County.