StaniStory: Change and Continuity in Stanislaus County

About StaniStory: Change and Continuity in Stanislaus County

Authored by Keith Highiet and David Seymour for the McHenry Museum & Historical Society in 2025, "StaniStory: Change and Continuity in Stanislaus County" (2nd Edition) is an epic exploration into the history of Stanislaus County, California. Based on the original 1941 landmark book by Joseph Burton Vasché, this work updates local elementary history curriculum. The audio version of the book was recorded at Modesto Junior College's Music & Recording Lab under the direction of professor David Dow. Editing and post-production technical work was completed by Ben Hoover and Colby Gomes.

Publisher

McHenry Museum and Historical Society of Modesto, California

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Jun 2026

Latest episode

4 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Jun 2026

   About the Book

   Biographical information about the publisher McHenry Museum & Historical Society (McHenryMuseum.org, Est. 1965); authors Keith Highiet (metals recycler, ModestoJunk.com, Est. 1920) and David Seymour (history professor, MJC.edu, Est. 1921); and major benefactor Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation (Est. 1985), are shared here.

2. 

   4 Jun 2026

   Towns and Other Communities

   Read by Mary Lou Dieterich, details of these unincorporated places are summarized (in order of year founded): Knights Ferry, La Grange (French Bar), Grayson (Graysonville), Hills Ferry (Dutch Corners), Crows Landing, Roberts Ferry (Dickinson's Ferry), Westport (Westport Landing), Wood Colony, Salida (Murphy's Ferry, Murphy's Switch), Westley, Mountain View (Half Way House), Valley Home (Clyde, Thalheim), Hickman (Dallas), Montpelier (Montpellier), Eugene (28 Mile House), Empire, Orange Blossom, Denair (Elmwood Colony, Gratton), and Keyes.

3. 

   4 Jun 2026

   Cities

   Read by Mary Ann Sanders, details of these incorporated cities are summarized (in order of year founded): Riverbank (Islip, Burney's Ferry, Burneyville), Waterford (Bakersville), Modesto, Oakdale, Turlock, Ceres, Newman (center of the West Side / Westside), Hughson, and Patterson.

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