Nevada County Historical Society

Nevada County Historical Society Celebrating & Preserving the History of Nevada County, California Burns, President of the College of the Pacific.

The Nevada County Historical Society had its beginning in 1944 after being inspired by Dr. Robert E. Dr. Burns was interested in the preserving the history of the Mother Lode and gold country, and he spoke to the Grass Valley Lions Club about organizing a county historical society. Soon afterwards another meeting was held for people who were interested and a constitution and by-laws were adopted.

The objective of the new was to preserve every source of Nevada County history. The new society began with 48 members, and dues were a dollar a year! Monthly programs were planned to entertain and educate members, and the committee chairmen and groups formed the foundation of the society by collecting, displaying, and preserving the memorabilia of the county. Today, the Society maintains the Firehouse Museum in Nevada City, the Mining Museum in Grass Valley, the Searls Library in Nevada City, and the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum Nevada City.

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This October 1952 NCHS Bulletin introduces us to Waldo Wade Waggoner, civil & mining engineer:
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This October 1952 NCHS Bulletin introduces us to Waldo Wade Waggoner, civil & mining engineer:

North San Juan news as noted in this January 22nd, 1859 Nevada Journal:
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North San Juan news as noted in this January 22nd, 1859 Nevada Journal:

Woolsey Flat mining news as noted in this May 8th Nevada Journal:
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Woolsey Flat mining news as noted in this May 8th Nevada Journal:

Photo of Flume Junction, now Highway 20 at the Washington Turn off:
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Photo of Flume Junction, now Highway 20 at the Washington Turn off:

The November 1949 NCHS Bulletin had this article describing Nevada County in 1859:
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The November 1949 NCHS Bulletin had this article describing Nevada County in 1859:

This article found in the March, 1954 NCHS Bulletin describes the Magenta Flume:
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This article found in the March, 1954 NCHS Bulletin describes the Magenta Flume:

This article taken from the "History of Placer & Nevada Counties" describes Pioneer William Garfield Robinson":
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This article taken from the "History of Placer & Nevada Counties" describes Pioneer William Garfield Robinson":

This 1948 NCHS Bulletin describes the beginnings of Rough & Ready:
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This 1948 NCHS Bulletin describes the beginnings of Rough & Ready:

Address

161 Nevada City Highway
Nevada City, CA
95959

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+15302647569

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