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Barona Museum Director To Give Presentation on Kumeyaay/Diegueño Peoples
Cheryl Hinton will talk about the ethnography, history and current activities of the native residents of San Diego County.
Barona Cultural Center & Musem director and chief curator Cheryl Hinton will give a presentation called “The Cultural History of the Kumeyaay/Diegueño: A Continuing Heritage from Thousands of Years Through Today” on Jan. 14 at Grossmont Healthcare District.
It will be the first talk of the La Mesa Historical Society Centennial Roundtable Series.
“Mrs. Hinton’s engaging presentation will provide an overview of the history, ethnography and current activities of the Kumeyaay/Diegueño peoples to discover, preserve and continue their cultural legacy from prehistoric times through to today,” said James Newland, vice president of the society.
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Hinton is a native La Mesan who attended Grossmont High School and graduated from San Diego State University.
The presentation will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 14, at Grossmont Healthcare District auditorium, 9001 Wakarusa St. adjacent to Briercrest Park.
The free presentation is open to the public.
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