Lake County Historical Society http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net Dedicated to the preservation of Lake County History Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:03:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 en Scottslandia http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/scottslandia/ http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/scottslandia/#comments Tue, 22 May 2007 00:08:36 +0000 james http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/scottslandia/ Scottslandia
A romantic history of Scotts Valley
by Alice W. Deacon]]> ScottslandiaA romantic history of Scotts Valleyby Alice W. DeaconWritten for Scotts Valley centennial year of its settlement by Euro-Americans, this book was written with the help of family and friends from early pioneer inheritance. Includes biographical sketches of prominent early settlers/families — 1900s (late arrivals). It also discusses six homicides in Scotts Valley, including Sheriff Kemp’s. Originally published in 1948.(63 pages)$5.25
]]> http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/scottslandia/feed/ A Saga of Scotts Valley http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/a-saga-of-scotts-valley/ http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/a-saga-of-scotts-valley/#comments Tue, 22 May 2007 00:05:51 +0000 james http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/a-saga-of-scotts-valley/ A Saga of Scotts Valley
by Loretta Burriss Ussery]]> A Saga of Scotts Valleyby Loretta Burriss UsseryWritten in the style of Henry Mauldin, this book is a collection of anecdotal stories and memories from family and friends of life in Scotts Valley. It includes sections on geology/topography, Pomos, early pioneers, and pears and other agricultural enterprises in the valley. (51 pages)$8.75
]]> http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/a-saga-of-scotts-valley/feed/ Precious Cargo http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/precious-cargo/ http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/precious-cargo/#comments Tue, 22 May 2007 00:01:55 +0000 james http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/precious-cargo/ Precious Cargo
California Indian Cradle Baskets and Childbirth Traditions
by Brian Bibby
with an essay by Craig D. Bates]]> Precious CargoCalifornia Indian Cradle Baskets and Childbirth Traditionsby Brian Bibbywith an essay by Craig D. BatesA compliment to the Marin County traveling exhibit, this book features photos (several from the Lake County Historical Society) and art work concerning the making and using of baby cradle boards by various Native American groups based on manufacturing styles. (146 pages)$24.50
]]> http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/precious-cargo/feed/ California’s Lake County Places and Postal History http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/californias-lake-county-places-and-postal-history/ http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/californias-lake-county-places-and-postal-history/#comments Mon, 21 May 2007 23:58:03 +0000 james http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/californias-lake-county-places-and-postal-history/ California�s Lake County Places and Postal History
by Erving R. Feltman]]> California�s Lake County Places and Postal Historyby Erving R. FeltmanThis book is a history of place names of resorts and towns. The locations are described in terms of their post offices; when created, postmasters, and closing dates. This book has been revised in 2008 by the author. (128 pages)$19.00
]]> http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/californias-lake-county-places-and-postal-history/feed/ Pictorial Review of the Past II http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/pictorial-review-of-the-past-ii/ http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/pictorial-review-of-the-past-ii/#comments Mon, 21 May 2007 23:53:44 +0000 james http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/pictorial-review-of-the-past-ii/ Pictorial Review of the Past II
by Lake County Historical Society]]> Pictorial Review of the Past IIby Lake County Historical SocietyVolume 1 was so popular that a second collection was produced to show and tell more of our county’s rich history. A variety of topics, in no particular order, are discussed between the covers of this book. (92 pages)$11.50
]]> http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/pictorial-review-of-the-past-ii/feed/ Pictorial Review of the Past I http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/pictorial-review-of-the-past-i/ http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/pictorial-review-of-the-past-i/#comments Mon, 21 May 2007 23:50:17 +0000 james http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/pictorial-review-of-the-past-i/ Pictorial Review of the Past I
by Lake County Historical Society]]> Pictorial Review of the Past I
by Lake County Historical Society

Lake County’s history as told through photographs from the collection of the Lake County Historical Society. This book was originally a centennial project for the Society.(88 pages)
$11.50


]]> http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/pictorial-review-of-the-past-i/feed/ On Kelsey Creek http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/on-kelsey-creeek/ http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/on-kelsey-creeek/#comments Mon, 21 May 2007 23:46:06 +0000 james http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/on-kelsey-creeek/ On Kelsey Creeek
a novel by
Phyllis Whetstone Taper]]> On Kelsey Creeeka novel byPhyllis Whetstone TaperThis fictional account of life in Kelseyville in the summer of 1927 focuses on several families during the pear harvest. Locations included in the book are the towns of Upper Lake, Kelseyville, and Lakeport. Many places and events are authentic backdrops to the story. (209 pages)$14.00
]]> http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/on-kelsey-creeek/feed/ Mountains & Pioneers of Lake County http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/mountains-pioneers-of-lake-county/ http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/mountains-pioneers-of-lake-county/#comments Mon, 21 May 2007 23:42:55 +0000 james http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/mountains-pioneers-of-lake-county/ Mountains & Pioneers of Lake County
by Henry Mauldin
Lake County Historian]]> Mountains & Pioneers of Lake Countyby Henry MauldinLake County HistorianThis book contains excerpts from Henry Mauldin’s massive works. Many of the stories are numbered in order to be referenced back to the original works. It includes stories of many of the mountains in the county, and how they got their names (some named after early pioneers). (56 pages)$8.50
]]> http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/mountains-pioneers-of-lake-county/feed/ Lake County Indian Lore http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/lake-county-indian-lore/ http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/lake-county-indian-lore/#comments Mon, 21 May 2007 23:39:18 +0000 james http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/lake-county-indian-lore/ Lake County Indian Lore
by Lake County Historical Society]]> Lake County Indian Loreby Lake County Historical SocietyCompiled from a series of articles on Lake County Indian culture and early beliefs collected over a number of years by Lake County historian Henry Mauldin, who amassed the information following extensive interviews with local Native Americans. Originally published in 1977. (39 pages)$6.50
]]> http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/lake-county-indian-lore/feed/ Images of America Lake County http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/images-of-america-lake-county/ http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/images-of-america-lake-county/#comments Mon, 21 May 2007 23:34:50 +0000 james http://lakecountyhistoricalsociety.net/2007/05/21/images-of-america-lake-county/ Images of America Lake County
by Marcia Bishop Sanderson and
Maureen Garcia Carpenter]]> Images of America Lake Countyby Marcia Bishop Sanderson andMaureen Garcia CarpenterThe Images of America book series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. This is the Lake County entry in the series. It includes a history of Lake County as told in photographs and detailed legends. It has sections on geology and lake formations, Pomo culture, and the arrival of Euro-American settlers. There are chapters on springs and mines in the area, as well as lake travel by boats. Towns and their citizens are shown, as are their sports and recreational amusements. The last chapter in on Kono Tayee and the Floyd family. (128 pages)$21.75
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