After a career spanning nearly 40 years in public service (most of them in law enforcement), San Mateo County Sheriff Greg Munks retired in May 2016. Gregory “Greg” Monks was first elected to the post in 2006 after he served 13 years as undersheriff. Voters then returned him to office in 2010 and 2014. Very active in community affairs, Mr. Munks has served on the boards of several non-profit organizations, including the San Francisco YMCA’s Camp Jones Gulch and Rebuilding Together, and the San Mateo County Historical Association. Located just south of San Francisco, San Mateo County is home to countless sites of historical interest. The historical society was founded in 1935 with three main objectives: - To preserve historical sites in the county - To develop an archive to store the county’s historical documents - To create a museum for the preservation and display of artifacts and other memorabilia from the county’s past Today, the association maintains and operates several sites, most notably the Historical Museum in Redland City. Located in a county courthouse built in 1910, the museum gives visitors an interactive experience discovering the rich history of the county and the lives of its original inhabitants, as well as the waves of settlers who flocked there from all points. Exhibits show the continuing interrelationship between the county and the world around it. The San Mateo County Historical Association has been accredited since 1972 by the American Alliance of Museums, a distinction held by fewer than 5 percent of American museums. More information about the association is available on its website at historysmc.org
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