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Wiyot, Wiki And Batawat People, Susie Van Kirk
Wiyot, Wiki And Batawat People, Susie Van Kirk
Susie Van Kirk Papers
In June 1900, Stewart Culin (1858-1929), self-educated anthropologist/ethnographer, traveled to northwestern California on a colleting trip. He was then Director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Museum of Archaeology and Paleontology, and the purpose of his trip to was to secure “a number of Indian curios and relics,” which he did, spending about $150 in Hoopa. He also secured curios from the Mad River Indians near Blue Lake (Blue Lake Advocate 23 June 1900).
Just what Culin collected is unclear, other than the baskets, probably all of which were either Hupa or Yurok, and possibly some Karuk. The tribal heritage of …
Korbel Sawmill Report, Susie Van Kirk
Tydd Street House Report Revision, Susie Van Kirk
Tydd Street House Report Revision, Susie Van Kirk
Susie Van Kirk Papers
In 2015 the City of Eureka was planning a trail that would end/begin near the house located at 2186 Tydd Street, which was initially not considered to be within the Area of Potential Effect (APE).
The house was researched and evaluated for historic significance. The findings of this investigation are reported in this paper, along with a description of the property and a short history.
California Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection Fortuna Headquarters, Susie Van Kirk
California Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection Fortuna Headquarters, Susie Van Kirk
Susie Van Kirk Papers
The first phase of the City of Fortuna’s Rohner Creek flood control project will involve channel modification, widening, and bank stabilization to reduce flooding of bordering properties. Two buildings at the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Headquarters (118 Fortuna Blvd.) are slated for demolition and will not be replaced. To comply with the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15064.5, (CEQA), the CAL FIRE buildings were researched and assessed for historic significance.
In the course of researching the two CAL FIRE buildings, information about other buildings at the Fortuna Headquarters complex was located. Incorporated into this report, …