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StaniStory: Change and Continuity in Stanislaus County

StaniStory: Change and Continuity in Stanislaus County

Written by: McHenry Museum and Historical Society of Modesto California
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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.McHenry Museum and Historical Society of Modesto, California World
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  • About the Book

    About the Book
    Jun 4 2026

    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.
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    3 mins
  • Towns and Other Communities

    Towns and Other Communities
    Jun 4 2026

    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.
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    7 mins
  • Cities

    Cities
    Jun 4 2026

    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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    6 mins
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