Saturday, October 14, 2017 - Our first ever Oktoberfest fundraiser was a huge success! Thank you everyone who came out and celebrated with us!
How many different stories can we tease out of an object that comes to us with very little documentation? Researching an Artifact of the Month can be a bit of a “choose your own adventure” for the Turtle Bay staff and volunteers who produce this exhibition. Or, as we say, “So many rabbit holes, so little time.”
This Artifact of the Month was presented as a “Mystery Object”. While we could easily look in our database to identify it, we wanted to see if enough guests were curious enough to reveal the true nature of this artifact – a device that is scarcely used today.
What began as a simple search for the artist behind a whimsical folk art painting turned into a fascinating journey through Shasta County history. Follow the clues behind Noble Castle, uncover the lives of the people connected to it, and discover how one painting became a window into the region's past.
From commemorative plates to the iconic Bicentennial quarter, souvenirs help tell the story of how Americans celebrated 200 years of independence. This month's Artifact of the Month explores the keepsakes created for the Bicentennial, and considers what today's America 250 memorabilia might reveal to future generations.
