the Kinsey Collection is an extensive exhibition drawn from the artistic and historical treasures collected by California residents, Bernard and Shirley Kinsey. the Kinsey Collection: The Shared Treasures of Bernard and Shirley Kinsey presents the journey of the Kinseys as they embrace and acquire art and artifacts. From rarely seen slave owners’ documents and brilliant expressions in paint to glimpses into private eighteenth and nineteenth-century lives, the Kinsey Collection reflects a rich cultural and historical heritage which they hope to preserve for future generations.