http://www.angelscampmuseumfoundation.org Preserving our local history through support of the Angels Camp Museum. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:49:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A fully-operational turn-of-the-20th-Century loom, along with other support equipment is planned for exhibition by March of 2012. Trained museum docents will demonstrate loom techniques and discuss the role of women in Angels Camp during the mining periods.  These demonstrations will take place at scheduled times throughout the year. http://www.angelscampmuseumfoundation.org/textiles-exhibit/ A fully functional late 19th Century Carpenters Shop is planned for the Mining and Ranching building.  It is hoped that the exhibit will be ready for unveiling in March of 2012. The exhibit will be operated by experienced wood-workers and museum docents at scheduled times throughout the year.  They will ... http://www.angelscampmuseumfoundation.org/carpentry-shop/ Plans are in the works to build a fully functional late 19th Century Blacksmith shop located adjacent to the Mining and Ranching Building. The Museum is actively looking to raise approximately $6500 to build the structure, including the working forge. The Museum already has all of the necessary supporting blacksmithing ... http://www.angelscampmuseumfoundation.org/blacksmith-shop/ The museum is planning on unveiling a new exhibit that will be a fully operational early 20th Century print shop in March of 2012. This exhibit, located in the Mining and Ranching Building, will be a recreation of an early print shop complete with two or more working presses, type ... http://www.angelscampmuseumfoundation.org/print-shop/ WHEN: The first Thursday of Each Month. Doors Open at 6:30 PM – Lectures Begin at 7:00 PM COST: $10 per person (Museum Members admitted FREE). Tickets may be purchased by calling the Museum during regular business hours at (209) 736-2963 or in person. JANUARY 5: The 100th Anniversary of the Incorporation ... http://www.angelscampmuseumfoundation.org/museum-lecture-series/ [caption id="attachment_421" align="alignleft" width="578" caption="Watch Living Historians Re-Create Life During the Gold Rush"][/caption] This 2011 Gold Rush Day was a great success! Hundreds of visitors enjoyed the various programs and activities. Next Year’s event will be held on Saturday, June 9th, 2012. Here are a few links to newspaper articles on ... http://www.angelscampmuseumfoundation.org/gold-rush-days/ [caption id="attachment_491" align="alignnone" width="580" caption="New Director, Craig Hadley"][/caption] Craig Hadley is a South Carolina native and a graduate of the University of South Carolina, but has lived all over the United States as well as overseas. He has been a successful museum professional and public historian for more than 20 years. In ... http://www.angelscampmuseumfoundation.org/angels-camp-museum-welcomes-new-director-craig-hadley/ [caption id="attachment_332" align="alignnone" width="580" caption="Mark Twain 1880 Letter"][/caption] A letter written by Mark Twain to a young lady in Angels Camp. http://www.angelscampmuseumfoundation.org/mark-twain-1880-letter/ [caption id="attachment_471" align="alignleft" width="399" caption="Stamp Mill Dedication "][/caption] On Saturday July 30, 20011 after more than two years of effort, the Angels Camp Museum dedicated its new historic five-stamp mill as part of its mining exhibit. The huge mill likely dates back to the late 19th century, but was first recorded ... http://www.angelscampmuseumfoundation.org/hogarth-stamp-mill/ [caption id="attachment_466" align="alignnone" width="580" caption="Children learning to pan for gold."][/caption] This interactive exhibit allows both children and adults to experience the gold panning techniques used by the prospectors of the 1840s and 1850s. Participants will learn about the challenges of the Gold Rush era from a museum docent as well. This activity ... http://www.angelscampmuseumfoundation.org/gold-mining-exhibit/