William Nitzky
![A collection of baskets from four generations of Mountain Maidu Weavers of the Meadows-Baker Family sits in the Valene L. Smith Museum.](https://today.csuchico.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/20190923_UnbrokenTraditions_JH_015-600x400.jpg )
Chico State Museums Help CSU Preserve the Past, Define the Present, and Direct the Future
The Valene L. Smith Museum supports a broader mission to advance knowledge, learning, and culture by introducing the community to global cultures, history and people.
![Faculty William Nitzky sits on a table and smiles with his behind him.](https://today.csuchico.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20190214_OutstandingResearch-Nitzky_JH_032-600x400.jpg )
Worth Sharing: Nitzky Debuts ALVA Documentary
A listing of professional achievements by Chico State faculty, staff, and students.
![Traditional garments worn by Hmong women on display at the Valene L. Smith Anthropology Museum at CSU, Chico.](https://today.csuchico.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20170120_WillNitzky_013-768x513.jpg )
History, Hardship, Culture: ‘Hmong Reflections’
The student-developed exhibit showcasing Hmong history and culture is now open at the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology.