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Oral Histories - New!
These are all literary adaptations of oral histories completed by the Central Sierra Historical Society for the period 2001 through 2004. You can now download directly from the CSHS website. Click here for more information.
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New Layout of Museum Main Floor : For pictures of event see GALLERY.
20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
12OTH Year of the Flume
and
Volunteer THANK YOU
Event
at the Museum
October 23rd , 2011
Lunch served at 11:30 Cost : $10.00/ per person
Brief Progress Review and Birthday Cake at 12:30
R.S.V.P. by October 16 ,2011 at 841-4478
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......New Internet Relationships of Interest
As a means of offering our visitors full exposure to other groups serving the Sierra, the Museum has joined the following organizations which can be easilyreached:
Consortium of Southern Yosemite Museums at
www.southyosemitemuseums.org
National Geographic Geotourism at
www.sierranevadageotourism.org
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Everyone's Favorite Railroad Car
Plans underway to restore Caboose No. 50 |
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For caboose restoration progress . ... . . more
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Other Major Projects underway include the following |
A replica working model of a hydroelectric plant , the gift of Carver Meade , has been constructioned adjacent to the museum . For details of the project and recent photo see Features.
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Society News |
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The Museum Project
A Status Report
After many months of intense planning with architect Lew & Patnaude, Inc., construction manager Mauldin-Dorfmeier, Inc., and exhibit designer Delphi Productions, Inc., CSHS has watched our museum grow. . . more |
Making The Society Go!
CSHS is pleased to acknowledge the generous contributions of Ed and Shirley Selleck, The Shaver Lake Lions Club, and Corinne and George Wallet. Funding from these individuals and organizations supports CSHS’ Museum Without Walls series of public programs and our general operations. . . . more |
At Last! CSHS Website Updated and Maintained !
Hurray for Jamie Glenn, created the present website, www.sierrahistorical.org, and to Brian Clague M.D. who presently maintains it . Jamie’s special interest in bringing history of the central Sierra to the public runs in the family. His grandfather, Myron Glenn, authored Sierra Nevada Interlude while employed on the Big Creek Project in the early 1900’s.
Lose your copy of the newsletter, can't wait till the next issue, want to find out more about what CSHS is planning, then just visit the CSHS website for up-to-date information.
New Titles At The CSHS Gift Store
Torching Conventional Forestry : The Artful Application of Science . 2010 .John R. Mount explains his philosophyof responsibly living in the Sierras as that is translated in his work as chief forrestor of the Edison Power Company which owns thousands of acres in the Sierras. This book is a must read for anyone with historical interest in the Sierras.
New Arrival:
Tales of the Sierra; by Marvin Kientz; Three Forests Interpretive Association; 2005. For those of you who have been enjoying Marv Kientz’ continuing series of articles about our local history, look for this compilation in the CSHS gift shop.
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Museum Without Walls Upcoming Events |
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| Society Gifts |
We Gratefully Acknowledge Gifts to the Society in Memory of:
John Mount, Sr.
Linda Miller Colby
Recent Donations to the Museum:
1. Steel Falling wedges
2."HAndbook of the INdians of CAlifornia" by A.L. Koerber
3.Hayden sawmill
4.Wooden boat from James Woodward III
5. Steam boiler and engine from Terry Alison
for the mining exhibit
6. Electric generator to compliment the SCE Mill Creek 2 unit
7. Air Pressure gauge for the Caboose by Brooks Wilson
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Volunteers Needed
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Volunteer Needed: To stuff envelopes for miscellaneous mailings. Confidentiality a must. Please contact CSHS office at 559-841-4478, e-mail: cshs@netptc.net |
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