A Family Heritage: The Creative Legacy of William V. Smith and the Smith Family
September 5th - December 12th, 2025
This exhibition celebrates the 50-year anniversary of when the SRJC Jesse Peter Memorial Native American Museum opened its doors on Sept. 27, 1975. This Museum was the creation of SRJC instructor William “Bill” Smith, son of a Dry Creek Pomo mother and a Bodega Bay Miwok father. Curated by Bill’s daughter, Sherrie Smith-Ferri, the exhibit surveys the creative legacy of five generations of his family: his grandmother, Rose Bill Lozinto; his mother, Lucy Lozinto Smith; his sisters, Kathleen Rose Smith and Nancy Napolitan; his nephew, Bruce Smith; his great-niece Stephanie Ferris, his granddaughter, Rachael Smith-Ferri, and, centrally, Bill, himself.
Enjoy an afternoon of food, community, and reflection Friday, September 5th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at the Santa Rosa Junior College Student Activities Center and the SRJC Multicultural Museum. A speaking program featuring Sherrie Smith-Ferri and others will take place from 4:00 – 4:30 pm at the Student Activities Center while the museum remains open for the duration of the event. Volunteers will be on hand to assist with wayfinding. We look forward to celebrating with you!
