Today, August 17th, California State Parks Director Ruth Coleman announced the latest round of public meetings to gather input on the department’s Central Valley Vision. This vision is a long-range program to help guide the future development and acquisition program in California’s Central Valley. There are seven (7) meeting scheduled for the month of September.
Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park is one of the 32 units that the California State Parks manages in the Central Valley. This an opportunity to let the California State Parks know about the improvements needed at Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park.
The times and locations of the upcoming meetings and a list of comments from the spring meetings is available from the California State Parks department.
August 17, 2005
July 16, 2005
Junior Ranger Program available at State Park
Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park is one of over sixty California state parks where the Junior Ranger Program is available. Seven to twelve year olds can participate in games, hike trails, create their own animal, discover tracks, and observe wildlife. They earn rewards as they go through the 12 different program activities.
The program can take place over several days, or they can start at one park, and then at another time go to a different park. Each activity takes about an hour. The Junior Ranger Program is free to visitors who have already paid the park entrance or camping fees.
The department of parks and recreation also offers the Junior Ranger Adventure Guide. You can print it out before you go to the park and then have fun doing the activities with your whole family. When you’ve finished all of the activities in the guide take your Adventure Guide to the entrance station, park office, camp host or visitor center to get your California State Parks Junior Ranger award.
You can learn more about the Junior Rangers by phoning (916) 653-8959.
The program can take place over several days, or they can start at one park, and then at another time go to a different park. Each activity takes about an hour. The Junior Ranger Program is free to visitors who have already paid the park entrance or camping fees.
The department of parks and recreation also offers the Junior Ranger Adventure Guide. You can print it out before you go to the park and then have fun doing the activities with your whole family. When you’ve finished all of the activities in the guide take your Adventure Guide to the entrance station, park office, camp host or visitor center to get your California State Parks Junior Ranger award.
You can learn more about the Junior Rangers by phoning (916) 653-8959.
June 30, 2005
Masters Thesis on the Allensworth Hotel
Hello,
My name is Beatrice (Bea) Cox. I am doing my Masters thesis on the archaeology of the Allensworth Hotel. I heard about Allensworth only five years ago. Since then I have attended the Rededication event for three consecutive years. Needless to say I fell in love with Allensworth and all of its history and lore. I have met quite a few descendants, listening to their wonderful, uplifting, and encouraging stories. I plan to finish my thesis by next May. In this writing process I have a few historical details to iron out and for the rest of the summer I will be at the collection center doing a long awaited analysis on the archaeological materials from the hotel excavation. I plan in the future a compilation of all the archaeological reports from the town. I am working with Betty Rivers, Glen Farris, and the Park Service on this project.
I wanted to touch base with your organization to let you know of my work and to also ask of you, your assistance in my research. There are a number of questions that come up periodically as I grow familiar with the documents and artifacts stored at the Archaeological Collection Unit in Sacramento. I, of course, would be ever so respectful to any of your members who will or will not assist me with information. I understand these are personal and heartfelt memories to be valued and revered. I have drafted the following preliminary questions from my first look at the records of Allensworth.
Did the hotel play host to an integrated clientele? Why, who, and where else did the hotel clientele do business in town?
Were there any social events (marriage, receptions, etc) documented with photos, letters, diaries or legal papers by families or others?
Can anyone offer me a glimpse at family photos from the era that were taken in or around the hotel?
Were poultry and beef or any other food stuffs supplied to the hotel by members of the community?
Does anyone remember the lake bed flooding and the precautions that were taken when it happen? Can you describe it for me? Did it involve the hotel and in what way?
I can be contacted at: coxb@sonoma.edu
Thank you,
Beatrice Cox
Grad Student-Sonoma State University
My name is Beatrice (Bea) Cox. I am doing my Masters thesis on the archaeology of the Allensworth Hotel. I heard about Allensworth only five years ago. Since then I have attended the Rededication event for three consecutive years. Needless to say I fell in love with Allensworth and all of its history and lore. I have met quite a few descendants, listening to their wonderful, uplifting, and encouraging stories. I plan to finish my thesis by next May. In this writing process I have a few historical details to iron out and for the rest of the summer I will be at the collection center doing a long awaited analysis on the archaeological materials from the hotel excavation. I plan in the future a compilation of all the archaeological reports from the town. I am working with Betty Rivers, Glen Farris, and the Park Service on this project.
I wanted to touch base with your organization to let you know of my work and to also ask of you, your assistance in my research. There are a number of questions that come up periodically as I grow familiar with the documents and artifacts stored at the Archaeological Collection Unit in Sacramento. I, of course, would be ever so respectful to any of your members who will or will not assist me with information. I understand these are personal and heartfelt memories to be valued and revered. I have drafted the following preliminary questions from my first look at the records of Allensworth.
Did the hotel play host to an integrated clientele? Why, who, and where else did the hotel clientele do business in town?
Were there any social events (marriage, receptions, etc) documented with photos, letters, diaries or legal papers by families or others?
Can anyone offer me a glimpse at family photos from the era that were taken in or around the hotel?
Were poultry and beef or any other food stuffs supplied to the hotel by members of the community?
Does anyone remember the lake bed flooding and the precautions that were taken when it happen? Can you describe it for me? Did it involve the hotel and in what way?
I can be contacted at: coxb@sonoma.edu
Thank you,
Beatrice Cox
Grad Student-Sonoma State University
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