museum matters q-2 2016

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So Long, Farewell...It’s Time for me to go!Well, time for me to step down as president of the Board of Trust-

ees. I loved every minute of it. It was great working with our latepresident, Grace Bower. I loved working with our Director, CindyRogers, who watches over our business with great due diligence andenthusiasm. Thank you Cindy! It was very interesting working withGail Allen, our Collections Manager. Gail manages our collections withgreat care and responsibility. Gail is also responsible for our vintagephotographs, and has turned our treasured photo collection into asmall “cottage business” for our museums. Thank you, Gail!

It has also been great working with my Cabinet, Lisa Tucker, VicePresident-Treasurer, and Anita Kornoff, Secretary. Lisa and Anitastepped up to the plate without question when needed, Lisa takingcare of our finances, and Anita taking our Trustees’ meeting minutes.Anita also does our newsletter. What an excellent newsletter it is. Ialso enjoyed working with all the Committee Chairs; MarlenaHellwinkel, Fundraising; Dennis Little, Communications and PublicRelations. A special “thank you” to Gary Weidner, Short and Long-term Planning, who stepped up to the plate and replaced the lateRichard Smith and took over Facilities. Thank you, Gary.

I won’t be going too far away. I will still be a volunteer, working thedesks and greeting visitors at Gardnerville and Genoa museums andhelping out wherever I can with our Committee chairs.

Thanks for the memories,

President’s Message

Douglas County Historical Society

Carson Valley Museumand Cultural Center

1477 US Highway 395 N.Gardnerville, NV 89410-5214

Open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Phone: 775-782-2555

Fax: 775-783-8802Website: www.HistoricNV.org

Email: [email protected]

Museum Matters

DCHS OFFICERS:President, Pat Maebe

Vice President/Treasurer, Lisa TuckerSecretary, Anita Kornoff

TRUSTEESDale BohlmanEllen CaywoodTonja Dressler

Michael FischerMarlena Hellwinkel

Anita KornoffDennis LittleLisa Tucker

Gary Weidner

Director: Cindy RogersCollections Manager: Gail Allen

Bookkeeper: Doris HoferBookkeeper::

NEWSLETTER EDITOR/LAYOUT:Anita KornoffProofreaders:

Pat Gilbert & Pat Andrew

Museum Matters is the quarterlynewsletter publication of the

Douglas County Historical Society.It is distributed via email, on our website,

and a limited number of printed copiesare available for those members

who do not have access to the internet.

2016 Second Quarter: April-June Volume 39, No. 2

—Patty Maebe, Board President

Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center1477 US Highway 395 N.

Gardnerville, NV 89410-5214Phone: 775 782-2555/ Fax: 775 783-8802

Courthouse Museum in Genoa2304 Main Street

Genoa, Nevada 89411Phone: 775 782-4325

Open Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (May-October)

Museum Matters Second Quarter 2016

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Proceeds benefit the Douglas County Historical Society

9 a.m. to Noon$7 per person

Carson Valley Museum &Cultural Center Parking Lot

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast

Mother’s Day

Sunday,

May 8th

EVENTS AT A GLANCE:HISTORICAL LECTURERS:

Thursday, April 14 , May 12,and June 9, promptly at 6:30 p.m.

(see details on page 5)

ANNUAL SPRING LUNCHEON“HISTORY OF UNMENTIONABLES:

Saturday, April 23Noon to 2:30 p.m.


COURTHOUSE MUSEUM GENOA:Season Opening April 28, 10 a.m.

Open 7-days a week through OctoberRegular Hours: 10-a.m.-4 p.m.

call to verify: 775-782-4325Special Open House, May 14


LIONS CLUB MOTHER’S DAYPANCAKE BREAKFAST:

Sunday, May 8, 9 a.m. -Noon(see details on right)

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: May 19, 2014, 6 p.m.

(for ballot and details see page 12-13)

BLUE STAR MUSEUM PROGRAM:Begins Memorial Day,

Monday, May 30(see details on page 3)

YOUNG CHAUTAUQUAN PERFORMANCES:Various dates and Venues


2016

PANCAKES, SCRAMBLED EGGS, SAUSAGES, JUICE, & COFFEE

Visit our website: HistoricNV.orgfor the latest updatesand complete calendar

School Outreach

Our popular School Outreach program has presentlybeen requested for third and fourth grade classes in Jack'sValley Elementary, Piñon Hills Elementary, Minden Elemen-tary, Scarselli Elementary, and Meneley Elementary. There arethree different programs the teachers can choose between:Trail to Promised Land, The Pony Express, and First Schools inthe Carson Valley. Iris Blaisdell, Education Director, bringsthese programs to the schools in the form of a power pointpresentation and touchable artifacts and games. Mostteachers sign up for the month of May.

—Iris Blaisdell, Youth Education Director

Musical Entertainment by Ted Nage l’s

Rolling Thunde r


Director’s Note:

—Cindy Rogers, Director

Interested in volunteering at the Courthouse Museum? Call 775-782-2555 for training dates and times in April.

Dear Members,We have had a sad beginning to the New Year. After

losing Grace Bower in December, we have lost three morevery special people who were not only members, but alsoserved on the board and various committees for theHistorical Society.

Richard Smith passed away in January. He was a formerTrustee and Facilities Committee Chair. Richard was a greatsupport to all of us and so dependable. He would come at amoment’s notice to handle any situation regarding thebuilding. He was also so good about coming up withsolutions for making things work! Richard was a masterfudge maker and supplied us with his creations every yearfor the Holiday Gala. We miss Richard every day.

In February we lost Bill Palmer. I did not know Bill verywell. He served on the board years ago when the HistoricalSociety took on the huge job of renovating the old DouglasHigh School and opening the Carson Valley Museum andCultural Center. He also served on the Accessions Committee.His knowledgeable presence will be greatly missed.

Irene Marshall passed away on February 28. HerCelebration of Life was held here at the Carson ValleyMuseum on Saturday, March 5. The museum was packedwith friends and family who honored Irene’s memory. Weare already missing her. For many years, she was a vitalleader on the Exhibit Committee. I think Irene possessedthe skills to do anything she put her mind to. She was sogifted in many areas. Her work can be seen in every part ofour two museums, and we will not forget her.

The work goes on and I thank all of our members andvolunteers who continue to give their time and expertise tocontinue the mission of preserving the history of DouglasCounty.

We are pleased to be a member of the National Endow-ment for the Arts, Blue Star Museums. As a participant ofthis program we offer free admission to activity dutymilitary personnel and their immediate family at both of ourmuseums from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Inrecognition of all our military families we offer free admis-sion year round to any active or retired military personnelin uniform.

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Courthouse Museum, Genoa2304 Main Street

Opening Day April 28, 2016

The Courthouse Museum, GenoaWill Host a Special Open House:Saturday, May 14Debuting this season’s special exhibit:

Nevada Campaign History fromStatehood through the Eisenhower EraSpecial events and activities throughout the day.

Regular Museum Hours: 10-a.m.-4 p.m.,Daily, May-October

(Hours may vary depending on availability of volunteers .The museum’s number in Genoa is: 775-782-4325)

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Our Annual Spring Luncheon

“Bloomers, Bustles and Bows”

PLACE: CARSON VALLEY MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER1477 US Highway 395 N., Gardnerville, Nevada

CALL: 775-782-2555 NOW FOR TICKETS

Guest Speaker Jan Loverin, CuratorMarjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Center, Nevada State Museum

Saturday,April 23

Noon - 2 p.m.

SaladLuncheon& Dessert

Guests are invited to wear vintage clothing/ hats.

DOUGLAS COUNTRY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: WEBSITE: HistoricNV.org

ADVANCE TICKETS RECOMMENDED$20 DCHS Members ~ $25 Others

Wine available forpurchase

Coffee & Teaincluded

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Please bring your favoriteteacup & saucer—

prize for the prettiest

The History of Unmentionables


THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2016Lumber Baron of Comstock Lode

Jack Harpster's PowerPointpresentation on Duane L. Bliss, takenfrom his book, Lumber Baron of theComstock Lode: The Life and Times ofDuane L. Bliss is outstanding and sorelevant to Douglas County. Thehandprints of the Bliss Family are allover Western Nevada. Glenbrook, inDouglas County. is one of the mostimportant sites. It encompasseseverything from Comstock Lodelumbering and railroading in the lasthalf of the 19th century to the divorceand tourist trade during the first half ofthe 20th century. At the core of it all isa most fascinating man, Duane L. Bliss.Ride the flume of excitement asWestern Nevada develops, regressesand Bliss becomes one of our state'smost important, innovative andsuccessful businessmen. The presenta-tion, the man and the history arefascinating!

Jack Harpster is an outstandingresearcher, author of nine books, andlecturer. His presentations captureyour imagination and take you back intime. A gifted presenter, Jack bringsclarity and definition to his subjectmatter. At the end of his presentationyou will want to know more. Luckilyfor us, Jack has promised to bringcopies of his book, for sale and signing.

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DON’T MISS THIS SEASON’S EXCITING NEW TOPICS!Second Thursdays, Historical Lecture Series

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016History’s Mysteries: Twelve Talesfrom the Fredericksburg Cemetery

Just a few miles south in CarsonValley and over the line in AlpineCounty, the Fredericksburg Cemetery isthe final resting place of many pio-neers from the old ranching families —and more than one fascinating tale! Join us as local historian Karen Dust-man recounts stories of some of theFredericksburg Cemetery’s mostfamous (and infamous) citizens,including Fritz Heise, Henry Nedden-riep, and Dietrich Heimsoth. Learn whythe oldest grave in the cemeterypredated the cemetery’s opening bynearly 20 years. Find out who rode ahorse into a Markleeville saloon anddowned his drink in the saddle. Dis-cover how Paynesville got its name,and hear the true tale of a youngWelshwoman who prophesied her owndeath.

Karen is the author of multiplebooks on local history, includingFredericksburg Cemetery: A Self-Guided Walking Tour (Clairitage Press2014).

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016Nevadans: Spirit of the Silver State

Stan Paher’s PowerPoint presenta-tion begins before Nevada evenbecame Utah Territory. Learn how thetrappers, explorers and emigrants setthe framework for modern Nevada.Early trading posts, similar to our ownMormon Station, became the back-bone for later territorial settlementsthat still later morphed into some ofour existing cities and towns. Hefollows the mining boom on theComstock and its expansion overnorthern Nevada for the next threedecades. Ranching, farming andhomesteading round out the scene.The 20th century Nevada mining boombegan in Tonopah in 1900 but quicklyspread to Goldfield and many otherplaces such as Fairview and Wonder. Stan covers early Reno and a little biton Southern Nevada. He finally showsimages of some very rare Nevadacollectibles and how we Nevadans liketo celebrate and enjoy our rural areas.

Involved in the business of Nevadahistory for more than forty years, Stan isalso a noted author and publisher ofbooks about Nevada and Nevadans. Hisbreadth and depth of knowledge aboutour state is reflected in his lectures. Thevisual images that accompany hispresentations are striking and truly takethe audience back in time.

NEW EARLIERSTARTING TIME

6:30 P.M.

DOORS OPEN AT 6 P.M.OUR NEW TOPICS ARE DRAWING

LARGER GROUPS--BE EARLY!

$3 GENERAL ADMISSIONFREE TO DCHS MEMBERS

FORUPDATESAND THELATESTINFORMATION, PLEASEVISIT OUR WEBSITE:HistoricNV.org

If you are not yet a member of theDouglas County Historical Society,please consider joining. A basic senior($20) membership fee includes; dis-counts at many of our events, 10%off in bookstore, quarterly newsletters,plus free admission to our two muse-ums. Your membership fee will payfor itself in no time and you will behelping keep our local history alivethrough your support.


Notes From Our Collection’s Corner—Gail Allen, Collections Manager

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Image 2007.009.013 is undated, but written on the back is, “April AppleBlossom Time in Minden.”

Another April example,

Image 2013.011.037 of the Minden Grocery dated April 23, 1931.

It is April 2016 and the coldest part of winter may bereceding. Long experience in the Carson Valley reminds usthat snow is not always gone by April or May, or even June.Here are two examples from our database demonstratingApril’s fickle weather:

For more information aboutthe Ferris Wheel or the 1893Columbian Exposition, visit theCourthouse Museum, Genoa.There is a wonderful exhibit inthe south east corner of the upstairs courtroom.

While we are speaking of Genoa, June 28, 1910, was theday of the disastrous fire which destroyed a large portion ofthe north end of town. Starting just south of what is nowthe Douglas County Historical Society’s CourthouseMuseum, the fire destroyed numerous buildings includingthe original Mormon Station ‘fort’, Gelatt’s Livery, andburned the then Douglas County Courthouse down to thebrick walls. Here is an amazing image 0010-G-018 of thesouth side of the courthouse in the aftermath of the fire:

And let’s not forget that one local boy made good andbuilt the famous Ferris Wheel for the 1893 ColumbianExposition which opened May 1 in Chicago and ran throughOctober 30, 1893. Margaret Ferris Dangberg was the older

It is interesting to look back and see what the differentmonths and seasons have brought the Carson Valley.

Many thanks to the volunteers who have offered theirtime and skills to work with the DCHS collections. The tasksthey have undertaken have been varied but all very valued.It is through the work of the volunteers that we are able tofulfill the DCHS mission “to enrich lives by preserving localhistory and making it accessible to our communities andvisitors.” If working with the collections is something whichwould interest you, please call or email me. My telephonenumber is 775-782-2555 or you can email me [email protected].

sister of inventor, GeorgeWashington Gale Ferris, Jr. This isan image of 0005-G-074 the June24, 1893 invitation to Margaretand her husband, H. F. Dangberg,to attend the formal opening ofthe Ferris Wheel.

Here is Image 0037-G-003 of a Stereopticon Card entitled, "May Dayamong the Daisies."

(continued next page)

And then May can bring many changes.


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Old Douglas County Courthouse, Minden, is 100years old!

The Douglas County High School building, now the CarsonValley Museum and Cultural Center, celebrated our centennial lastyear. Our building and the OldDouglas County Courthousewere both designed byFrederick DeLongchamps.Douglas County has been busycleaning and painting theinterior and exterior of theirhistoric gem for the past year.The tile floor has again beenuncovered and the World War Imonument is receiving somemuch needed attention. Thecentennial celebration isongoing throughout 2016.

Special thanks to FrankDressel, Chief Deputy Appraiser, Assessor’s Office, who, in workingwith the DCHS archives, prepared the newly installed shadow boxwith information about the war memorial and its place in thehistory of this community. Frank has been a great help incontinuing the DCHS working relationship with Douglas County.

Exhibit Team —ThanksThe Exhibit Team wants to thank all of you who answered their

request for donations to purchase additional mannequin forms. ByJanuary 1st, there was enough donated to allow us to purchase fourforms and finials. Additional funds have come in since, and we willbe adding to our mannequin form stock.

When you come to the Bloomers, Bustles, and Bows event onApril 23rd, you will see some of our unmentionables proudlyexhibited on some of the new forms.

The Douglas County Historical Society is able to continue toprovide interesting programs and exhibits due to your activeparticipation with our museums and through your donations.

1511 Highway 395Gardnervil le, NV 89410

775-783-8585 Office ~ 775-783-8586 FAX775-782-7915 Home Office

775-720-9767 CellSmal l w oodSel l s@aol .com

Field Trips for Douglas CountyElementary and Home School Students

Are Free at Both of Our MuseumsCall: 775-782-2555

to make arrangements

Free admittance on the first Saturday of every monthCarson Valley Museum & Cultural Center

Upcoming free programs on Family Day:April 02, 2016, Jobs Peak Fiber Arts Group, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Jobs Peak Fiber Arts group will present a hands-on demonstra-tion of the material and techniques used in these fun familycrafts.May 7, 2016, 11 a.m. Young Chautauquans will perform at theCarson Valley Museum & Cultural Center. Come to Chautauqua,you’ll enjoy it!


Historic PreservationAwards

This Place MattersNational Historic

Preservation MonthMAY 2016

Our Two Bookstores...

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—The Bookstore CommitteeIf you are so inclined to hit the trail around Lake Tahoe this spring,

pick up a copy of local author Jordan Summers' book, Five-Star Trailsaround Lake Tahoe - A Guide to the Most Beautiful Hikes. Without thisguide, you might miss some of the hidden treasures of Lake Tahoe ashe includes 40 of the region's best trails, all within 25 miles of LakeTahoe's shoreline. There are day hikes as well as overnight destina-tions. Then, to venture out farther in the Silver State, the Sixth Editionof Off the Beaten Path - Nevada by Heidi Knapp Rinella has includedhidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales which direct thereader off the main road.

A new event this year offered by the Douglas County HistoricalSociety is the Bloomers, Bustles & Bows Fashion Show on April 23. Inour bookstores, there is a collection of books focusing on women andtheir contributions to the settling of the West. One of the books isWomen of the Sierra by Anne Seagraves. Stories of the women in thisbook date from the mid-1800s through the turn of the century. Fromdoctor to stage driver, these heartwarming stories share the rich andoften difficult lives these women faced to survive in the male-dominat-ed West. Especially impressive are the many black and white photo-graphs in each chapter providing glimpses of the real woman under thepetticoats.

For the children, younger and older, a collection of historical folktoys is available. Some of these are unique with interesting histories.Two examples include the kazoo and the yo-yo. The kazoo is a simplemusical instrument that produces tonal qualities when a player humsinto it. It dates back hundreds of years and was often used at Africantribal gatherings to distort and mask voices. It became popular in themid-18th century and was played in jazz, jug and hillbilly bands. The yo-yo toy's modern name was coined in 1932, but it dates back to beforerecorded history. It has been traced from ancient Greece to manyEuropean countries. It also formed a part of the early history ofFilipino weaponry. Attackers would hide among tree branches andwhen the enemy passed below, they would release their Yo-Yo's, hittingthe victims on the head! (Ouch).

A reminder that the CourthouseMuseum opens in Genoa on April 28.Drop by with your friends andintroduce them to the historicalexhibits including the Pony ExpressRoom and Snowshoe Thompson'scontribution as a pioneer mail carrierof the Sierra. On the shelves in bothMuseums' B=bookstores are booksfilled with information on each ofthese subjects, along with the otherhistorical data available. Forexample, newly published is John A.

Snowshoe Thompson by Frank Tortorich which details the life, legacy andaccomplishments of this legendary Norwegian American.

Your support is much appreciated and we wish everyone a joyfulspring with loved ones, friends, and the birds and the bees.

May is National Historic Preservation Monthand the DCHS will celebrate by presenting aPreservation Recognition Award to an individualand/or organization that has renovated or pre-served a Douglas County historic building, whiledemonstrating excellence in historic preservation.

The Historical Society invites you, thecommunity, to nominate the person or organiza-tion you believe is most deserving of the award.Your nomination must include a concise descrip-tion of the organization’s or individual’s preser-vation project. Please explain the historicalsignificance, challenges overcome, uniquestrategies and activities carried out, and the impactthis project has on the community, including thepeople involved. Describe the accomplishmentand/or contributions in the area of historicpreservation. If possible, include the original dateof construction and any before and after photos.Photos will not be returned.

A jury selected by the DCHS will review thenominations and select the recipient(s) for the2016 Historic Preservation Recognition Award ofExcellence. Nomination forms are available at theDCHS office, or visit our website: HistoricNV.org todownload the application form: Call DCHS officeat 775-782-2555 or Marlena Hellwinkel 775-721-9599, for further details.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES :MAY 1, 2016

Douglas county historical society


SEE FACEBOOK: Douglas CountyHistorical Society

or our website: HistoricNV.org for updates

My philosophy is children learn while having fun.Chautauqua is a fun way to learn history while buildingskills in public speaking, research and creative writing. Iam proud to work with my team leaders: Kim Copél Harris,Chuck Baldauskas, Dennis Little, Katherine Long, and IrisBlaisdell. We are grateful for the help of the very dedicat-ed parents who enable us to bring this art form to ouryoung Home Schoolers. A special thanks also to our DCHSDirector, Cindy Rogers and Gail Allen, DCHS CollectionsManager for all their help and constant support! —Dianna Marie de Borges, Event Chair

Young ChautauquaEducation Department News

This year's Young Chautauqua program is off to agreat start. Presently there are sixteen participantsfrom the third to eighth grades enrolled in the class.We are equally pleased, that commensurate with theincrease of kids, we have four new volunteers helpingwith our youth education programs. Joining us thisseason are Dianna Borges, Kim Copél, Chuck Baldauskasand Kathleen Long.

The format of the program has been altered a bit.Instead of running every other week for four months, itis now running every week for two and a half months.This allows the kids to finish the program prior to theend of school and not overlap with summer vacation.The theme this year is, "The Young Chautauquans' Presi-dential Debates."

—Iris Blaisdell, Youth Education Director

Presidential Debates

Douglas CountyYoung Chautauqua Players:

Historical Characters Portrayed:Nathaniel Greene, Ada Lovelace, Abigail Adams,

Dr. Mary Fulstone, Sarah E. Olds, William Morris Stewart,Davy Crockett, Ethelda, Dr. Martin Luther King,Nellie Bly, Hank Monk, June Thran, Bill Wilslef,

Henry Ford, Wilbur Wright, and a Special Appearanceby the Telegraph Operator

The DCHS Youth Education Committee

Joshua & Sarah BryantGrace, Mason & Dawson Dickey

Sandia & Adalee JohnsonSamuel & Gabriel Finley

Jessica Miller Mamre & Miciah MaulisEmmy & Elijah Thornton

Emily & Daniel Willis

Performance Dates & Times

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• Fri, Apr. 29, 11 a.m. Courthouse Museum

• Sat., Apr. 30 , 11 a.m. upstairs at the Courthouse Museum

• Sat., May 7, 11 a.m. Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center for Family Day May

Other Shows are requested by theDangberg Ranch, dates TBA.


Women’s History Month

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On Saturday, March 19, the DCHS was proud to host the Women in History Annual Awards. Sixoutstanding women of the Carson Valley (both past and present) who have made a difference in ourcommunity were honored. The lovely afternoon event was very well attended and deliciousrefreshments were graciously provided by Harvey and Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, and Shannon Hickey.Presentation roses and a beautiful flower arrangement were kindly donated by A Wildflower Florist inGardnerville.

Women in History Committee Members: Tonja Dressler, Chairperson, Kathryn Balvin, Ellen Caywood, Laurie Hickey, Shannon Hickey, & Anita Kornoff.Thanks also to and Mike Curtis, Kenneth Crosby, Dan Hickey. and board members Dale Bowman and Michael Fischer for their help seting up.

Honorees & Presenters for 2016’s Awards:Mamie Brown ..................... presented by Sybil DunaganEllen Butler ......................... presented by Patty Cordes MyersEloise Kettenberg ............... presented by Michael FischerDorcas Olds ........................ presented by Laurie HickeyLinda S. Sandstrom ............. presented by Ellen CaywoodAlvina Bohlmann Wilslef ..... presented by Dennis Hellwinkel


For the past several months the Information Technology (IT) equipment and software has been operating smoothlywith no major hiccups. Currently, the DCHS computers are in the process of being converted to Windows 10 or havealready been converted to Windows 10. Fortunately, the hardware has beenoperating satisfactorily. However, since another fiscal year is around thecorner it is time for reminders. For this coming year some of the softwareand software support contracts will need to be updated, such as, thearchive and collections PastPerfect software. There is also a need to addsoftware and hardware backup storage for the preservation of theaccumulated historical and operating data consisting of onsite physical andoffsite storage for all computers at both museum sites. Any donations tomaintain and update our Information Technology hardware and softwarewill be greatly appreciated.

The IT committee is looking for volunteers to assist in the upkeep, updating,care, and maintenance of the IT hardware and software. This includes thecomputers, monitors, modems, routers, telephones, printers, and office equipment.For additional information, please call the office: 782-2555.

Information Technology News —Bill Lemons, Chair IT Committee

MURDER IN THE MUSEUM

Totaling six performances, this year’s Murder Mys-tery play was a great success. Six super sleuths gath-ered at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center tofigure out who-done-it with the help of members of theaudience. At times, it was difficult to tell who washaving the most fun, the performers or the audience!

The annual drama (usually Melo) is one of our mostimportant fundraisers of the year for our two museums.Special thanks to all of you who supported the event byattending. We are also grateful to our fabulous team ofvolunteers, who put on the show, Director, Pat Cardinal,the actors, and all those volunteers who worked behindthe scenes, at the bar, selling raffle tickets, working inthe kitchen and serving food.

We also wish to acknowledge the following individu-als and businesses for their support: Publicity: C.O.D.

CAST AND CREW FROM LEFT: ANITA KORNOFF, PHIL HARRISON, MELANIE JOHNSON, PAUL BERNARD , LINDA DIEGO, CAROL SCHIRLLS,JOYCE & BILL TENBENSEL, TERI SWEENEY, MARK JENSEN, KATRINA OLSON, CORY BAIRD, & BILL SWEENEY (HIDING IN BACK IS BILL LUCKEY.)

Casino, Record Courier, Carson Valley Times, and HorseTails Publications. Props: Douglas County Sheriff’s Officeand Minden Fortnightly. Raffle Prizes: Bob & Carol Schrills,Cards With a Flair by Susan, Dangberg Home RanchHistoric Park, Genoa Station Bar & Grille, Jethro’s OvenGrill & Sports Bar, Killer Salsa (gift basket), Main StreetBarbers, Papa Murphy’s Take-n-Bake Pizza, and Wink’sSilver Strike Lanes. Refreshments: Costco, Carson City,Grandma’s Fudge Factory of Virginia City.

Last but not least, a big thank you to Dave Thomaswho chose the play and assisted with props, this year’shardworking co-producers Marlena Hellwinkel and DennisLittle for doing a fantastic job managing the event, and toCindy Rogers and the volunteers who helped prepare allthose wonderful appetizers served at the performances.

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Frank DresselIt would be an honor to serve on theDouglas County Historical SocietyBoard of Trustees. My family settledin Carson Valley in 1994. I am cur-rently the Chief Deputy Appraiser inthe Douglas County Assessor’s officeand have worked for the County morethan 21 years. I am currently theChairman of the Douglas CountySafety Committee. I have participatedin the Historical Society Holiday Galasas Santa Claus. I appreciate andrespect the history of the CarsonValley, and recently gave a speechrecognizing the Centennial celebrationof the Historical Courthouse inMinden. I would appreciate your voteto serve on this Board.

Roxanne Dressler-JonesBorn and raised in Carson Valley,Roxanne graduated from DouglasCounty High School. Her grandmother,Anna Neddenriep Dressler, along withGrace Danberg were involved inorganizing the Douglas County Histori-cal Society. She is running for trusteein respect for the people who keep thisorganization strong and our localhistory alive. Now retired, Roxannegained her organizing, prioritizing andmonitoring expenditure skills from heremployment in the oil fields of Alaska,where she owned and operating a 31-ton yearly production vineyard. Shealso partnered with her mastercraftsman husband to design and buildhomes in Alaska, California andMexico.

DOUGLAS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYFISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 BOARD OF TRUSTEE ELECTION

THE DEADLINE TO RETURN THIS BALLOT IS ON OR BEFORE 4 P.M., MAY 19, 2016

All DCHS members are strongly urged to cast their votes for the coming year’s members of the Board of Trustees. We haveseven seats to fill and eight candidates. The total Board is comprised of 13 members for FY 2016-17. Below is information onthe new and the incumbent candidates running for open seats on the Board. ELECTION RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THEANNUAL MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016 AT 6 P.M.

The incumbents running for a secondterm are:

Marlena N. HellwinkelFourth generation, Pioneer Carson Valleyfamily (Neddenriep). Graduate DouglasCounty High, attendee University ofNevada. Husband, Donald Hellwinkel(deceased, Carson Valley Pioneerfamilies), two children, three grandchil-dren. Sixty-one year resident, Minden.Rotary International Paul Harris recipi-ent. Member National Pony Express, re-ride participant. Member MindenFortnightly, fifty years, now HonoraryMember. Lifetime member DCHSHistorical Society, and Alpine CountyHistorical Society. DCHS past trustee,vice-president, president, committee,including High School restoration.Chairman: Danberg Trust, Fundraisingcommittee for DCHS. Currently DCHStrustee. Past clerk, secretary, vice-president, C.O.D. Garage, Minden (familyauto dealership 1919-2003) Manager/Member Hellwinkel Enterprises.

Dennis LittleI am now completing my first term astrustee and hope to continue to servethe historical society, its members, andcommunity for a second term. In 2005I became directly involved with thehistorical society. This was the year Ihosted the first Gingerbread HouseDecorating Contest. While working withthe museum, its staff and volunteers, Ilearned of the massive needs and effortsnecessary to run and administer theorganization. Each year I gain a greaterperspective and importance of thehistorical society’s roll in preserving ourcommunity’s history and hope tocontinue in that role.

The DCHS has also accepted applicationsfrom, and placed on the ballot the follow-ing prospective board members:

Sheralynn Allerman KernI am a DCHS member, interested in localhistory as a member of a family that hasbeen a part of that history for severalgenerations. I believe it is important toensure we share our history with thecommunity and visitors. Volunteered onthe Curse of the Hanging Tree, andnumerous other DCHS events.Employment history includes DouglasCounty School District, DMV TeletypeAccess Coordinator, responsible for 75employees. Served on boards including,American Federation of State CountyMunicipal Employees, AmericanClassified School Employees Assn., asPresident, Vice President, and Secretary.National Legislative Chairman,developed the lobby agenda, and trainedmembers for lobbying in Washington,D.C. Involved with lobbying andtestifying at the Nevada legislatures.

Linda LechienI have lived in the Carson Valley since2001 and consider myself a “peopleperson.” I have enjoyed outings withmy museum friends and decided tojoin the Historical Society. Since thattime, I have helped with the HolidayCookie Walk, Barn Tours, and FashionShows and have served at thewelcome desk at both museums. Lastyear I was asked to be the VolunteerCoordinator. In that role, I amavailable to help Cindy whereverneeded. I am excited at theopportunity of becoming a Trustee inthe Historical Society. Please vote forme.

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IMPORTANT:FOR THOSE NOT VOTING

BY EMAIL:PLEASE DO NOT IDENTIFY

YOURSELF ON YOURBALLOT. INSTEAD PLACEBALLOT IN AN ENVELOPE.YOUR RETURN ADDRESS

MUST BE ON THE OUTSIDEOF THE ENVELOPE TO

VERIFY ELIGIBILITY. CASTYOUR VOTE FOR NO MORETHAN SEVEN CANDIDATES

AND SUBMIT BY:DEADLINE MAY 19, 4 P.M.

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Bill LemonsMy wife, Sylvia, and I became resi-dents of Douglas County in the fall of2001. Sometime in the 2002/2003timeframe we became involved withthe Douglas County Historical Societyand have been members ever since. Ihave served on the bookstore andfinance committees for several years,more recently on the Finance Commit-tee, primarily preparing the annualbudget and monitoring the spendingversus the budget. Additionally, I haveserved on the Board of trustees fortwo terms, and I also have been themaintenance caretaker of the DCHScomputers, monitors, and printers forthe past several years. I retired from adefense-military establishment as acomputer and communicationsengineer. Since moving to the CarsonValley we have, and still do, have aninterest in preserving and helping toeducate the public about the richcultural history of this area.

John StephansDouglas County resident for the past45 years. Holds a BA in Business withminor in Economics from DruryUniversity, Missouri. Also earned anAccounting degree from UNR. Pastemployment includes Finance Man-ager Bently Nevada Corp., 28 years;GE Corp. Financial Planning/Analysis,three years; retired from GeneralElectric Corporation. CurrentlyMinden Town Board Member for eightyears, and presently serving as boardChairman. Community service in-cludes Commander of Veterans ofForeign Wars (VFW) post 8583,participated in the DCHS’smelodrama’s for the past eight years,coached high school soccer at DouglasHigh School and Girls Carson Valleybobby sox softball.

ELECTION QUESTIONS?PLEASE CALL: 775-782-2555

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Douglas CountyHistorical SocietyAnnual Meeting

DCHS members andthe community are

invited to this Year’sAnnual MembershipMeeting. Please jointhe Board of Trusteeson Thursday, May 19,

at 6 p.m., in the down-stairs conference

room. The Board ofTrustees election re-

sults will be announcedat this meeting.

Patty Maebe’s term asBoard of Trustees president

expires the end of May 2016.Dennis Little is the only candidate

running to fill that position.

Please check here to approve ofDennis Little as president c

YOUR BALLOT MUSTREACH US BY

MAY 19, 2016 AT 4 P.M.YOU MAY RETURN THIS BALLOT

BY EMAIL, OR U.S.MAIL, OR DROPIT OFF AT THE CARSON VALLEYMUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER1477 US HWY 395 N., SUITE B

GARDNERVILLE, NV 89460

OFFICIAL DCHS BALLOT2016-17

Board of Trustee Election

TRUSTEE NOMINEES:SEVEN POSITIONS NEED TO BE

FILLED PLEASE CHECKONLY SEVEN BOXES.

Marlena Hellwinkel (incumbent) --- c

Dennis Little (incumbent) ----------- c

Frank Dressel ------------------------- cRoxanne Dressler-Jones ------------ c

Sheralynn Allerman Kern ------------ cLinda Lechien ------------------------- cBill Lemons --------------------------- c

John Stephans ------------------------- cLength of Term: Two Years

YOU MUST BE A CURRENT DCHSMEMBER IN ORDER TO VOTE.

HERE ARE THE WAYS INWHICH YOU MAY CAST

YOUR BALLOT:


—Laurie Hickey

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Carson Valley History 1849-1850 After 1848 and theCarson River Route ofthe immigrant trailwas built, what washappening in CarsonValley in 1849? Notmuch, just thousandsof emigrants passingthrough, resting andcontinuing on toCalifornia. On April 18,1850, a group of 80Mormons left SaltLake for the goldfields of California “and to build a tradingstation” if Hampton Beatie’s quote is to be believed. Thisgroup was lead by Captain DeMont and Hampton S. Beatieas clerk. The winter of 1849–1850 had been extremelysevere, upon reaching Carson Valley the snow on the Sierrawas so deep they were unable to cross. They found a goodspot to make a camp and waited for the snow to melt.Quote of Hampton Beatie: “We went to make station forthe purpose of supplying provisions to the emigrants whocame along. We built a corral to keep the stock in. The cabinwas a double-logged one story house about 20 by 60 feetcontaining two rooms. We put no roof on nor floor as it didnot rain that season…. I don’t recollect the object of ourputting up the log house only we had nothing else to do sowe put the house up.”

Abner Blackburn, one of the party writing at the time,said he and his brother picked out the site, “cold wattercoming. out of the mountain. and pine trees were plenty onthe edge of the valley, their was oceans of good feed for ourstock, it was a choice place for our business built the firsthouse for our station out of pine logs and a large lot corralfor stock and fixt for traffic.”

Quote of Hampton Beatie: “When we got the housebuilt, I and Mr. Blackburn were appointed to go over themountains and bring supplies back. . . We went over toPlacerville with our teams.” Blackburn learning that snowwas selling for $80 a ton, we filled the wagons, covered thesnow with pine boughs and wagon covers and “killed twobirds with one stone hauling snow and carrying back provi-sions.”

Since they had arrived at least a month ahead of trafficfrom the east, they had time to prepare for the emigrantseason and some travelers mentioned it. J.M. Stewartnoted that, “At the base of the mountains was a tradingpost recently established, where we replenished our shortstock of provisions with flour and sugar at $2 per pound andfresh beef at $1.” (J.M. Stewart, An Overland trip to

California in 1850- AnnualReport of the HistoricalSociety of SouthernCalifornia- Vol. V, Part 2(Los Angeles, 1901).Robert Lyon, writing fromSan Buenaventura, Califor-nia, November 16, 1880,states that: “The followingfacts I know to be true, Icrossed the plains in 1850,in what was known as theWilmington train, from

Illinois, that was well fitted up. . . with good horses andmules that out-traveled most of the trains. We did not leadthe emigration that year, but were in the foremost ranks ofit . . . All of these (travelers) . . . spoke of the MormonStation as the principle trading post east of the Sierra. Therewere several places on the Humboldt and Carson Riverswhere whiskey and flour were sold from canvas tent or clothhouse, but these traders packed their house on a mule andleft when the emigration for that season was over. TheMormon Station. . . was founded in June 1850 by Salt LakeMormons. I arrived at the station about July 20, 1850. . .there was one store where they kept for sale flour, beans,tea, coffee, sugar, dried peaches, sardines, tobacco, miner’sclothing, overalls, shirts, etc. . . . They had a good sized loghouse completed all but the roof.”

Beatie says that seven men remained to operate thestation (the rest continued on to California) and names firstDeMont, Blackburn, (there were two of them Blackburns),Carter, and himself. Later he remarks,“DeMont & Kimballwent over to California and I never seen them since. That leftfive of us and 10 more came from California making 15 in all,and we journeyed together back home.” The group of 15returned to Salt Lake in the fall of 1850. (The Quotes ofHampton Beatie & Abner Blackburn are from the Nev. Histori-cal Society Quarterly Spring 1965, The Mormons in CarsonCounty Utah Territory; Page 10, Juanita Brooks)

It was from this group of Mormons that “MormonStation” got its name. Mormon Station and Carson Valleywere lifelinew for thousands of emigrants who were ontheir way to “The Promised Land.” Emigrants would remainin Carson Valley for a few day resting themselves and theiranimals before the final challenge, the crossing of theSierra. A few did not travel on to California; they remainedin Carson Valley. Some traveled to California but returnedto Carson Valley. These hardy emigrants were some of ourearly pioneer settlers.


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Douglas County Historical Societygratefully accepts monetary gifts,

and memorials in honor of loved ones.To make a donation, please completethe gift form below and send it to:Douglas County Historical Society

1477 US Highway 395 North, Suite B,Gardnerville, NV 89410-5214

You may earmark your donation to a specific area; otherwise

the money goes to our Endowment Fund.Thank you!

Doug & Eileen BehrGuy & Chris Blackburn

Honor JonesSusan Kules-Szeliga

Jeff MacDonnellDebbe NyeDavid Park

Jon ParkDon & Irene Taylor

Shirley TaylorBill & Melanie Walters

Irene MarshallBill Palmer

Richard SmithMarjorie Springmeyer

William R. Tomerlin

In Memoriam


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