Welcome to Truckee-Donner Historical Society Updated HCS 11/12/2020
In the wake of continued COVID-19 restrictions, the safety of our volunteers AND our visitors, unfortunately, the Joseph Research Library Research Cabin will have to continue to be closed until further notice. We are still doing our utmost to answer questions addressed to us at info@truckeehistory.org.
PLEASE stay safe.
Please check back here at this website for any updates. Your TDHS volunteers
In case you haven't seen the information about The Forlorn Hope project, please read this now.
The group is expected to leave from Donner Memorial State Park on December 16 for a grueling re-enactment of The Forlorn Hope's epic journey.
The group is expected to leave from Donner Memorial State Park on December 16 for a grueling re-enactment of The Forlorn Hope's epic journey.
We appreciate the faithful support of our historical society members and of visitors to our website. We are offering an additional way for you to support the work of the society through monthly patronage, at an amount that fits your budget. Annual memberships are not going away!
You can be a member with an annual payment of dues or with an automatic electronic donation to the society. We receive no funding from federal, state, or local government, so your support is essential to the work of keeping Truckee history alive. Thank you!!
You can be a member with an annual payment of dues or with an automatic electronic donation to the society. We receive no funding from federal, state, or local government, so your support is essential to the work of keeping Truckee history alive. Thank you!!
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Fun time! In case you missed it, Truckee's 1937 Chevy fire truck was completely overhauled by Count's Cars. Take a peek at the youtube videos before restoration (Season 9, entire segment),
AFTER restoration !!!!! (Ep. 10, Season Finale, Ep. 10 4:48 - 12:36), and at this fabulous Instagram photo. Well done!
AFTER restoration !!!!! (Ep. 10, Season Finale, Ep. 10 4:48 - 12:36), and at this fabulous Instagram photo. Well done!
In case you missed the local Sierra Sun article about Flume Riding, or missed seeing any of the four offered Sierra State Park Speaker Series programs, please visit the DMSP SSS facebook page to view the recorded presentations.
In case you are not yet a member of our Truckee-Donner Historical Society, you may have missed our most recent email blast about all that is happening behind the covid scenes.
Here is a link to our most recent October 2020 eNews blast.
Here is a link to our most recent October 2020 eNews blast.
Our TDHS Reference Book List has been updated as of Sept. 9, 2020. Please check it out.
These Boots Are Made for Walkin' ... Truckee's sidewalks come to life ...
READ THE ARTICLE HERE - by the same author as the story of Eder
READ THE ARTICLE HERE - by the same author as the story of Eder
TDHS does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of the information in posted articles to this website. Articles are posted for informational, educational, and investigative content - and suggestions.
TDHS retains the right to republish submitted material.
Please contact TDHS for permission to use any content in this publication.
By publishing these articles, TDHS does not agree nor endorse any of the opinions expressed by the authors.
TDHS retains the right to republish submitted material.
Please contact TDHS for permission to use any content in this publication.
By publishing these articles, TDHS does not agree nor endorse any of the opinions expressed by the authors.
PLEASE NOTE - Update on Old Jail Museum and Museum of Truckee History
Because we cannot properly sanitize the Old Jail Museum or the newly opened Museum of Truckee History, we have to remain closed for normal business. Until Museums are permitted to reopen, we are unable to provide even small group tours. So please check back with us via phone at (530) 559-2378 if you are interested.
**Note, the phone may be answered as Truckee Cemetery District but it is the correct number.
Because we cannot properly sanitize the Old Jail Museum or the newly opened Museum of Truckee History, we have to remain closed for normal business. Until Museums are permitted to reopen, we are unable to provide even small group tours. So please check back with us via phone at (530) 559-2378 if you are interested.
**Note, the phone may be answered as Truckee Cemetery District but it is the correct number.
COMING SOON!!! TDHS submitted an application to the Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission (NCHLC) about the McGlashan Butterfly Collection currently housed in the Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District on Truckee Way. We should be hearing very soon about the results of this Application. AND
TDHS also recently learned that an article was submitted in Dallas, TX about our own McGlashan Butterfly Collection. Stay tuned for a link to that publication. And a June 2020 article in The Tahoe Quarterly about Tahoe Butterflies by Will Richardson.
TDHS also recently learned that an article was submitted in Dallas, TX about our own McGlashan Butterfly Collection. Stay tuned for a link to that publication. And a June 2020 article in The Tahoe Quarterly about Tahoe Butterflies by Will Richardson.
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
We always encourage our readers to contact us directly if you notice something not quite right or that needs correction.
