Monthly Archives: September 2022

A Visit to the Butte County Pioneer Museum

Posted on September 19, 2022 by nancyleek

Yesterday I visited the Butte County Pioneer Museum in Oroville. Open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:15 to 2:15, it’s worth visiting to get a flavor of old-time life in a town that gained its wealth from gold-mining. The stone … Continue reading →

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Three Handsome Gentleman from Helltown

Posted on September 13, 2022 by nancyleek

Who are these three gentlemen? The photograph was taken at the Chico photography studio of H.H. Frye, but the three men are not identified. The photo was brought to a committee meeting of the Association for Northern California Historical Research … Continue reading →

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Slavery in Butte County

Posted on September 5, 2022 by nancyleek

Even though California was a free state, slavery certainly existed here. Slaveholders brought their slaves with them from the South, and they did everything they could to hold on to their “property.” But were slaves bought and sold in California?* … Continue reading →

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The Perkins Case

Posted on September 3, 2022 by nancyleek

The first test of the California Fugitive Slave Act (enacted in April 1852) came shortly after its passage. Three men, Carter Perkins, Robert Perkins, and Sandy Jones, were seized on the night of May 31, 1852, by the sheriff of … Continue reading →