Mark Twain 1880 Letter
May 6, 2010 by admin
Filed under Mark Twain 1880 letter
Mark Twain 1880 Letter
A letter written by Mark Twain to a young lady in Angels Camp.
Hogarth Stamp Mill
November 14, 2009 by admin
Filed under Current Projects, Hogarth Stamp Mill
Stamp Mill Dedication
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 in 1920 when it was purchased by Harry Hogarth as part of the Relief Quartz Mine. It was moved later in the 20th century and then purchased by the city before eventually ending up at the Angels Camp Museum.
The Native Sons of the Golden West were on hand for the ceremony, including Grand President, David Allen, and Director of Historical Research, Barney Noel. Museum Commission Chair Bob Petithomme was charged with the ribbon cutting. A single operational stamp mill was on display next to the five-stamp mill, and the original five horse power engine that powered the larger mill was loaned for the day by the Ghiglieri Ranch. The single stamp mill was turned on to signal the ribbon cutting and lend its loud rhythmic thumping sound to the festivities. More than 60 people, including surviving relatives of Harry Hogarth, were on hand for the unveiling. Family member, Richard Serra of Vallecito, donated the monument for the plaque. Refreshments were provided by the Museum Foundation.
Newspaper article links to the event can be found here:
The Union-Democrat
Record.net
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110731/A_NEWS/107310325/-1/A_COMM02
Hogarth Stamp Mill Plaque
Gold Panning Exhibit
November 12, 2009 by admin
Filed under Current Projects, Gold Panning Exhibit
Children learning to pan for gold.
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 is an additional charge of $5.00 per person (for both children and adults).
Fun at the Gold Panning Exhibit
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
November 12, 2009 by admin
Filed under Just for Fun, Vintage Frog Jump Movie
Enjoy this vintage movie clip from the 1950s of “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”.
Famous frog-jumping contest memorialized in Mark Twain’s short story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” Newsreel story presenting the 100th anniversary of the contest.
This movie is part of the collection: Prelinger Archives
Producer: Universal-International Newsreel
The Mark Twain Exhibit
November 9, 2009 by admin
Filed under Current Projects, Mark Twain Exhibit
The New Mark Twain Exhibit
This exhibit opened on May 1, 2010 at the Angels Camp Museum. The exhibit chronicles the early life of Samuel Clemens as he transformed himself into the legendary writer and humorist Mark Twain. The exhibit attempts to shines a light on how Twain used the story he heard while in Angels Camp in 1865 about an amazing jumping frog and translated it into his famous short story “The Amazing Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” This story launched his career as a nationally known humorist and writer that eventually made him America’s most famous novelist and humorist of the late Nineteenth and early 20th Centuries.
A special exhibit created in recognition of this world famous author whose stories have given Angels Camp a unique and lasting identity. This exhibit has been developed in cooperation with the distinguished Mark Twain Boyhood Museum, Hannibal Missouri, the U.C. Berkeley Bancroft Library, and leading Mark Twain scholar, Dr. Gregg Camfield at U.C. Merced.
In this photo, from left, Museum Director Craig Hadley; Angels Camp Postmaster Laney Henderson; and Mark Twain impersonator and actor Pat Kaunert.