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Over the course of several years, some of our TDHS members have submitted historically researched articles on a number of topics relevant to the Truckee Donner area. These articles have been reproduced here as they were originally written and published.  If you should see a misspelling, or error, please contact us at history@truckeehistory.org and we will take your comment(s) under advisement.

TDHS does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of the information in these articles.

TDHS retains the right to republish submitted material. Please contact TDHS for permission to use any content in this publication.

​Many of the articles were researched and written by former TDHS President Gordon Richards and many were published in local papers. Mr. Richards has kindly granted his permission to use these articles he authored on our website. We hope you find them educational, entertaining and informative.

Research historian and former vice-president of the Truckee-Donner Historical Society, Guy Coates, has also kindly extended his permission for us to republish his articles about the Truckee area history.
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Please contact us if you have an interest in history and would like to assist our Research Historian(s) with research archiving, writing and development.  Comments, story ideas, guest articles, and history information are always welcome. Research Questions?  Contact Research Historian Chaun Mortier cmortier@truckeehistory.org .

The Donner Cross: A Testament to the Donner Party

The History Of Truckee by guest writer Eric Berkovsky

A Cold-Blooded Murder - Chapter 1 The Tallan Murder Mystery

A Cold-Blooded Murder - Chapter 2 The Tallan Murder Mystery

A Cold-Blooded Murder - Chapter 3 The Tallan Murder Mystery

Cannibalism Controversy Still Looms - Donner Party

Truckee's Old Movie Houses

History Of Truckee, California

Winter Carnivals

Chief Truckee

Prohibition

The Trout Creek Outrage

Gunfight In Truckee: The Teeter Reed Duel

The Great Plague Of 1918

Uncle Joe's Cabin: Truckee's First Building

The Good Old Days

Truckee's Notable Towns People And Memorable Characters

The Film Mecca Of The Sierras

Boca

Unforgettable Winter Storms

The Sixth Fire Of Truckee Was A Huge Blow To Town

Death By Inches

Truckee Survives The Winter Of 1873-74

Demise Of The Lahontan Cutthroat Trout

Theodore Judah And The Local Landmarks Of The Central Pacific Railroad

Tracking The Railroad From Boca To Loyalton

Police Reports Of May 1869

Truckee's First Steam Powered Fire Engine - The Washoe


The Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party

Mustang - Faster Than A Speeding Bullet


Martis Creek Was The Site Of A Silver Boom And Bust In 1863

Charles McGlashan's Wild Ride On A Railroad Snowplow

The Central Pacific Roundhouse Fire Of 1869


A Good Winters Breakfast

Truckee Railyard Millsite History


Sierra Air Mail Pilots, Heroes Of The Sky

Claire Vance Pioneer Sierra Pilot Extraordinaire

Air Mail Pilots Were Prone To Crash Landings


Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Company


Hilltop Winter Sports Area History

Ghosts of the Truckee River Canyon


Additionally, for a peek at the The Storm of 1952, please enjoy these two YouTube videos which describe details of the events surrounding the City of San Francisco stranded passenger train and the rescue efforts involved.  

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!  Please stop by the Joseph Research Library Cabin most Thursdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. where our volunteers are hard at work.


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P.O. Box 893
Truckee, CA  96160
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