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Authors Wanted
AHS is working on a book entitled "The Power of Women" with the Shasta Lake Heritage & Historical Society. If anyone is interested in participating, please select one or more of the women below and let Ron Jolliff know at rajolliff@gmail.com. The articles should be 2 - 6 pages long, including photographs. A rough draft should be submitted by November 30, 2021. Please include personal stories to enliven the history. Most of the women suggested were from the period 1850 - 1900, but we would be happy to consider additions or substitutions. Suggestions: 1. Alexander, Annie M. 2. Ballou, Addie 3. Bass, Bessie, Postmistress 4. Behrens, Edna Mable, Teacher, Postal Worker 5. Bell, Roseline N., Teacher 6. Bidwell, Lottie Elma, Teacher 7. Blair, Eunice Francis, Postmistress 8. Blair, Martha "Mattie" Everetta, Teacher 9. Boggs, Mae Helen Bacon, Historian 10. Boyer, Amanda Malvina, Homesteader/Rancher 11. Clough, Deborah, Businesswoman 12. Colburn, Phoebe, Businesswoman 13. Coleman, Donna Maria, Superintendent of Schools 14. Couey, Martha, Justice of the Peace 15. Cravens, Norma, Teacher 16. Dailey, Amy V., Telephone Operator 17. Dozier, Irene, Nurse/Veteran 18. Eames, Elizabeth J., Photographer 19. Eaton, Edna Mabel, County Treasurer 20. Fish, Ruth Ella, Teacher 21. Giles, Myra (Almira) Eliza, Teacher 22. Giles, Rosena, Author 23. Gillespie, Zelinda, Businesswoman 24. Groves, Emma, Businesswoman 25. Hill, Edith Ida (Ashcraft) 26. Holt, Inazetta, Doctor 27. Joseph, Katie J., Teacher 28. Kingsbury, Charlotte Agnes, Teacher 29. Klukkert, Amanda, Businesswoman 30. Litsch, Julia, Businesswoman 31. Loomis, Estelle, Artist 32. Lord, Olive Ella, Teacher 33. Lorenz, Susan, Businesswoman 34. Love, Mary Fredrica, Postmistress 35. Ludwig, Wilhelmina, Businesswoman 36. Major, Harriet E., Businesswoman 37. Marsh, Ella Louise, Teacher 38. Merrill, Bertha, Superintendent of Schools 39. Mullen, Josephine "Josie", Teacher 40. Mullen, Margaret, Businesswoman 41. Poore, Margaret I., Superintendent of Schools 42. Prehn, Bessie Irene, Teacher 43. Reading, Alice Matilda, Artist 44. Scharsch, Rose, Teacher 45. Sheridan, Mary, Postmistress 46. Shiplet, Thelma Leola, Author 47. Simmons, Winona V., County Recorder/Businesswoman 48. Southern, May Hazel, Author 49. Steger, Gertrude Ann, Author 50. Swain, Lillie S.B., Teacher 51. Waugh, Martha Annette, Postmistress 52. White, Lulu Edna, Superintendent of Schools 53. Wright, Mary Ellen |
Buggy Barn
Construction of the Buggy Barn starts Monday, 1/24/2022, as a contract has been signed. The bid from Bob Nichols for $108,000 was accepted. The Society had $101,600 in dedicated funds, but the cost of lumber and materials has out paced our budget. The decision to accept the bid was based on the fact that we have been able to keep additional funds in the maintenance budget by members volunteering labor on other needed projects, and that the contractor will work with s if we procure the appropriate materials. Meeks Lumber, Payless Building Supply, and Lowes have all committed to help. We haver additional requests out for materials and our members will have to do the exterior painting. We may have to search for funds to complete the interior work, but that is for the future. What matters is that after years of planning the project is a GO! 
Photo: Dennis Forrester and Randy Pricert getting the new Buggy Barn site ready for the contractor.
Prominent Historians within our Membership
Joining our Society this year is Jo Loree Giessner, who has long been the producer of the research tool historyandhappenings.squarespace.com. Another member of our Society is Myra Buteau, who produces historical films. We again encourage members to make use of her service. Her next documentary will be "Kennett - The Town Under Shasta Lake". Need a Member of the Board
The Society has a vacancy for one board member. The criteria are: being a member in good standing (i.e., current for dues payments) and able to commit to attending one 2 to 3 hour meeting per month. Agenda and Minutes
Any members interested in receiving the monthly agenda and minutes please contact the secretary at rjolliff@gmail.com. Monthly meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at the museum at 10 AM. Please note COVID regulations apply to all functions at the museum. Board meetings are open meetings, and all members and visitors are welcome. Docents
Due to COVID-19 restrictions the docent program has not operated for about eighteen months. President Don Bloom will contact senior services for volunteers but if any member would like to work a few hours please contact Ron Jolliff at rajolliff@gmail.com. The proposed schedule would be the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 10 AM to 1 PM. We would like to have three docents/staff on hand during all open periods. Redding Rancheria Community Fund 2021
The Society would like to thank the Redding Rancheria for their generous grant for $1,400. The funds have been utilized to improve the Native American section of our research library, purchase individual black boards to enhance the old-time school experience, and purchase new display cabinets to improve the Native American exhibits. Research Request
A researcher asked for specific address information that we have been unable to find. The request is for Harry and Cora Etta Robinson who purchased property in Happy Valley in 1923 and moved to Anderson in 1939. The County Recorder's Office and Shasta Historical Society library provided no address. If anyone has an old telephone or business directory that lists addresses, would you please forward the information to Ron Jolliff at rajolliff@gmail.com. Thank you for any assistance. We Own a Jail
It comes to pass that we have custody of the Anderson Jail. The cement building was built by the Work Projects Administration in 1934 on the site of the older jail. The jail was operated by the Anderson Constable and served as a holding cell and transfer facility probably up to 1949 when its last use was to house confiscated slot machines awaiting disposal. The jail is located on Freeman Street and the question becomes what to do with it? One suggestion was to see if the Anderson Police wanted to participate in displays (we have police and court related items in our collection). Any ideas? Anyone want to assist with such a project?
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