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You are invited to join our exciting effort to have the
U.S. Congress designate Santa Clara County as a
National Heritage Area.
An area recognized by Congress for its
unique history where:
•Natural, cultural, & historic resources
form a nationally important story.
•The community drives the grassroots
approach to heritage conservation.
•Community partnerships support
historic preservation, natural resource
conservation, recreation, tourism and
education.
WHAT IS A NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA?
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NHS is a program of the National Park Service
•Economic development—every $1 of federal investment to an NHA
generates $5.50.
•Preserves and promotes the County's
historical and cultural resources through
educational and interpretative programs.
•Honors the tremendous cultural diversity
and heritage of the County.
•Creates a shared regional identity to
foster environmentally sustainable
communities.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
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1.We submit a Feasibility Study to the
National Parks Service for its
recommendation to the U.S. Congress.
2.Congress passes a resolution making
Santa Clara County a National Heritage
Area.
3.The county, cities, school districts,
community groups and heritage
organizations work together to develop
our NHA management plan.
HOW DO WE RECEIVE A DESIGNATION?
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•We are on the first step of the project,
developing the Feasibility Study.
•A National Heritage Area Task Force was
appointed to guide the study.
•Based on guidelines from the National Park
Service, the study identifies:
•Nationally significant stories related to our
history and culture.
•The interpretation of this history.
•Programs and activities we will offer to
promote the region’s heritage.
WHERE ARE WE IN THE PROCESS?
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Roots of the Valley’s Heritage: Ancestors of the Muwekma Ohlone
Tribe and the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band
A Valley of Firsts: 1st Civil Settlement, State Capital, public
university, radio broadcast station
Immigrants: The most diverse population in the U.S.
Orchards: Largest fruit grower & processor in the world
Social Justice: Cesar Chavez led the way to labor reform
Silicon Valley: Personal computer transformed the world economy
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Telling Our Story: Valley of Visionaries
Help us tell the
story about our
past –how we
populated the
Valley, transformed
the environment
and changed
America.
“Overall, Santa Clara County's scientific/commercial renaissance
has, with justification, been compared to the earlier European
renaissance. The creation of lasers, nuclear magnetic resonance,
random access computer storage; disk drives, integrated circuits,
personal computers, open-heart surgery, ink jet printing, gene-
splicing and other wonders in such a short span of time has
placed Santa Clara County firmly in history as a unique location
whose creative energies have changed the world.”
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What the National Park Services Says About Us:
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Throughout our history of peopling the Valley, our cultural diversity has been
our greatest asset.
White/Caucasian,
33.30%
Hispanic/Latino,
26.60%
Asian/Pacific Islander,
35.40%
Native American,
1.30%
Black/African
American, 2.90%
Race of Santa Clara County Residents (2014 Census Data)
Throughout our history
of peopling the Valley,
our cultural diversity
has been our greatest
asset.
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Board of Supervisors
Dave Cortese, District 3, President of the Board
Mike Wasserman, District 1
Cindy Chavez, District 2
Ken Yeager, District 4
Joe Simitian, District 5
National Heritage Area Task Force
BOARD AND TASK FORCE
Rod Diridon, Chair
Dan McCorquodale, Vice Chair
April Halberstadt, Working Group Chair
David Von Rueden, Working Group Chair
Anjee Helstrup-Alvarez
Serena Alvarez
Lawrence Ames
Paul Bernal
Terry Christensen
Morteza Danesh
Carl Davis Jr.
Michael Fallon
Davlyn Jones
Rose Amador LeBeau
Mary Martin
Diane McKenna
Judy Niizawa
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HG Nguyen
Craig Pasqua
Judith Rickard
Karl Soltera
Colleen Wilcox
•Visit our web site at www.sccnha.org to:
•Receive regular updates
•Volunteer to help us with the effort
•Officially support our designation as a National Heritage Area
•Attend a monthly task force meeting
•Email nha@bos.sccgov.org
•Call 408-299-5030
HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED?
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