Monthly Archives: July 2017

More from The Center for Sacramento History

Posted on July 31, 2017 by nancyleek

It’s been over two weeks since I have posted anything about California history, but I have a good excuse. My three cute granddaughters were visiting for two weeks, and when you have grandchildren around, nothing else gets done. But now … Continue reading →

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A Visit to the Center for Sacramento History

Posted on July 14, 2017 by nancyleek

Yesterday I went with John Rudderow to the Center for Sacramento History. I have done a fair amount of research at the California State Library and the Bancroft Library, but I never knew (until now) about the Center for Sacramento … Continue reading →

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A Chico Fourth of July

Posted on July 3, 2017 by nancyleek

How did 19th century Chicoans celebrate Independence Day? Here’s an entry from John Bidwell’s diary for 1876 that will give you a glimpse: Tues. July 4 Warm, very – no wind. = Bells rang & cannon & anvils roared all … Continue reading →

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A Glimpse of the Goldfields

Posted on July 1, 2017 by nancyleek

Here are two letters, written in July 1849, that give a glimpse of life in the goldfields on the Feather River. They were written by John C. Buchanan, who worked for John Bidwell and evidently supervised his diggings at Bidwell … Continue reading →