Welcome to Truckee-Donner Historical Society Updated HCS 12/02/2019
NEW - Map Index BY DATE!!! Check it out!
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The Christmas Express train is coming to town December 19, 20, and 21 at the Community Arts Center! Apropos to this celebratory year of the 150th Anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, the play is set in a train depot in the festively named town of Holly. The story brings together a magical train, a depot that is frozen in time, and townspeople who have become discouraged, creating a joyful conclusion in a season about miracles. |
Wonderful news for Truckee-Donner Historical Society members: Truckee Community Theater is offering tickets at a reduced rate to TDHS members and their families.To purchase tickets, go to www.truckeecommunitytheater.com/tickets, click the Christmas Express Tickets button, and enter the Code: HISTORY. Please respect the generosity of the play's producer and use the code only if you are a member of TDHS.
Sawdust in the Truckee River READ MORE ... | Albert Bierstadt READ MORE ...
The Annual General Meeting of the Truckee-Donner Historical Society
A message from your president
I am excited to share with you the results of our annual election and the new members of the board for 2019-20:
President: Katie Holley Vice-President: Greg Zirbel Treasurer: Chaun Mortier
Recording Secretary: Tracy Pelletier Corresponding Secretary: Chaun Mortier
Board Member at Large: Karl Pape Board Member at Large: Rick Solinsky
I am very proud of our team and their accomplishments. READ MORE ...
President: Katie Holley Vice-President: Greg Zirbel Treasurer: Chaun Mortier
Recording Secretary: Tracy Pelletier Corresponding Secretary: Chaun Mortier
Board Member at Large: Karl Pape Board Member at Large: Rick Solinsky
I am very proud of our team and their accomplishments. READ MORE ...
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TDHS has been the grateful recipient of a book published in 1919 (yes, over 100 years ago!!), called Building the Pacific Railway, by Edwin Legrand Sabin. We received this as a gift from a former history colleague Denny D. who has since relocated to New Mexico. Courtesy of a local historical society member, Stephen H., who received this book and one other, 2013 Iron Muse: Photographing the Transcontinental Railroad, by Glenn Willumson, and brought them to the historical society for donation. Given the age of the Sabin book, and even though it is available on google books, this book donation is a special treasure. READ MORE ...
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Click on the image above to view a larger image of the 1919 book cover
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Greg Zirbel recently took this incredible photo from a cave in Martis Valley. And this view of Donner Summit from the cave. Spectacular images! Thanks for sharing Greg. Recent article by Mark McLaughlin about the cave. |
A Propeller?? Recent Donation to TDHS
In May 2019, local resident Greg Palmer kindly donated to the Truckee-Donner Historical Society an 8’ x 5.3” ft wooden propeller which had belonged to his grandfather who lived in the Alameda and Saratoga areas. READ MORE ...
In May 2019, local resident Greg Palmer kindly donated to the Truckee-Donner Historical Society an 8’ x 5.3” ft wooden propeller which had belonged to his grandfather who lived in the Alameda and Saratoga areas. READ MORE ...
Serendipity - Airmail - Truckee Intermediate Field
How Researching Takes Unusual Turns - Heidi Sproat (updated 11/26/2019) READ MORE ...
Truckee River Railroad Platform READ MORE ...
Boca and Stampede Reservoirs Updates - NEW PHOTOS!
For our readers who travel the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada heading towards Glenshire and Reno, this might be of interest to you. Since May 2016, major work is being done on the two dams for two reservoirs, Stampede and Boca, just north of Interstate 80. While neither reservoir is technically in Truckee, the breadth and impact of these two behemoth earth projects deserve mention. Link to photos by Greg Zirbel. READ MORE . October 16, 2019 pictures POST construction Boca Dam, courtesy of Ed Czerwinski.
For our readers who travel the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada heading towards Glenshire and Reno, this might be of interest to you. Since May 2016, major work is being done on the two dams for two reservoirs, Stampede and Boca, just north of Interstate 80. While neither reservoir is technically in Truckee, the breadth and impact of these two behemoth earth projects deserve mention. Link to photos by Greg Zirbel. READ MORE . October 16, 2019 pictures POST construction Boca Dam, courtesy of Ed Czerwinski.
Update on SS TRUCKEE findings at Umpqua River Lighthouse. READ MORE
To commemorate Truckee's train history and the upcoming 150th celebrations,
we have added more photo groups, READ MORE
we have added more photo groups, READ MORE
Link to our latest eEchoes, June 2019, sent to our members. Please note we are in need of an Editor
to continue our Echoes From the Past quarterly newsletter.
to continue our Echoes From the Past quarterly newsletter.
We have added additional Audio Recordings of various oral histories and presentations
for your listening history education. These files are all in mp3 format.
Please see this page for specific details about the recordings. We just added more about the Ice Industry, Petroglyphs, and Early Railroading. You will need a password to access. Enjoy.
for your listening history education. These files are all in mp3 format.
Please see this page for specific details about the recordings. We just added more about the Ice Industry, Petroglyphs, and Early Railroading. You will need a password to access. Enjoy.
To learn more about our new and evolving Image Collection please click here
To start an immediate Image Collection Search
To commemorate Truckee's train history and the 150th celebrations, we added more photo groups, READ MORE ...
To start an immediate Image Collection Search
To commemorate Truckee's train history and the 150th celebrations, we added more photo groups, READ MORE ...
The three Indices for TDHS Newsletters, Echoes From the Past, have now been updated as of
December 31, 2018. They are organized By Subject Matter, By Author, and By Image Reference. They can be found under NEWS AND EVENTS > Newsletters & Search Tools. For your convenience, they are located at these links. By Subject Matter ; By Author ; By Image Reference. Please enjoy browsing.
December 31, 2018. They are organized By Subject Matter, By Author, and By Image Reference. They can be found under NEWS AND EVENTS > Newsletters & Search Tools. For your convenience, they are located at these links. By Subject Matter ; By Author ; By Image Reference. Please enjoy browsing.
Who We Are
As volunteers for this non profit 501(c)(3) organization, we are stewards of a number of unique physical assets (see below). The TDHS invites you to join with us in the preservation and maintenance of these irreplaceable historical venues, and at the same time have lots of fun in the process discovering our Truckee, California heritage.
Our MISSION is to discover, procure and preserve whatever may relate to the aboriginal, natural, civil, literary, and ecclesiastical history of the Town of Truckee and surrounding area. Our VISION is to preserve and protect the history of Truckee.
As volunteers for this non profit 501(c)(3) organization, we are stewards of a number of unique physical assets (see below). The TDHS invites you to join with us in the preservation and maintenance of these irreplaceable historical venues, and at the same time have lots of fun in the process discovering our Truckee, California heritage.
Our MISSION is to discover, procure and preserve whatever may relate to the aboriginal, natural, civil, literary, and ecclesiastical history of the Town of Truckee and surrounding area. Our VISION is to preserve and protect the history of Truckee.
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Truckee-Donner Historical Society was founded July 24, 1968 to preserve the history of the Truckee - Donner area. Besides maintaining the historic Joseph Research Cabin (the Gateway Cabin), the Society is also responsible for operating the Old Jail Museum which was built in 1875. The Society maintains the Community Memorial Garden including the Memorial Arch behind the Old Jail Museum, the Donner Cross, and Schaffer Cemetery. (For a brief description of where the Cabin originated, please see this link.)
We participate in several Events during the course of the year, including the Old Timers' Picnic. Our research historians write articles on Truckee's History and the surrounding areas and document oral histories. We have several books on local Truckee history for sale on our Publications page and we also have Photos of the Truckee - Donner area which can be purchased. Please find a sampling of our numerous historic prints on our Photos page. Please take the time to browse both.
If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to our Historical Society please visit our Donate page.
We participate in several Events during the course of the year, including the Old Timers' Picnic. Our research historians write articles on Truckee's History and the surrounding areas and document oral histories. We have several books on local Truckee history for sale on our Publications page and we also have Photos of the Truckee - Donner area which can be purchased. Please find a sampling of our numerous historic prints on our Photos page. Please take the time to browse both.
If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to our Historical Society please visit our Donate page.
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Directions to the Joseph Research Library,
Truckee, CA One block off Donner Pass Road, adjacent to Meadow Park; 10115 Donner Trail Road Hours: Generally Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Telephone No.: (530) 582-0893 |
Directions to the Old Jail Museum
Corner of Jibboom and Spring Streets, in Historic Downtown Truckee, 1 block from Donner Pass Road and Commercial Row; 10142 Jibboom Street See the Old Jail Museum page for hours |
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 893, Truckee, CA 96160
Please see details about Truckee-Donner Historical Society's affiliation with the Blue Star Museum program.
We always encourage our readers to contact us directly if you notice something not quite right or that needs correction.
