Internet communities for the California Gold Rush?
September 30, 2011 11:21 AM Subscribe
I have an interest in reading about / discussing the California Gold Rush. Are there any good communities devoted to discussing/researching this on the web? Mailing lists, websites, it doesn't matter.
Does ECV count? Their stated interests are bars, brothels, and blacksmiths, but really they like all of that era's Northern California history.
They do a ton of research.
Helps if you're male.
posted by small_ruminant at 11:52 AM on September 30, 2011 [2 favorites]
They do a ton of research.
Helps if you're male.
posted by small_ruminant at 11:52 AM on September 30, 2011 [2 favorites]
Have you talked to anyone from the California Historical Society?
posted by artlung at 11:56 AM on September 30, 2011
posted by artlung at 11:56 AM on September 30, 2011
Response by poster: The Clampers are invite only and the CHS doesn't seem to mention any sort of online discussion in their membership pitch.
posted by entropicamericana at 12:34 PM on September 30, 2011
posted by entropicamericana at 12:34 PM on September 30, 2011
The folks behind the upcoming S.F. Silver Rush documentary City of White Gold might have some connections. They also have a Facebook page for the film where you might want to post and see if anyone wants to talk.
posted by vickyverky at 12:45 PM on September 30, 2011
posted by vickyverky at 12:45 PM on September 30, 2011
There's also CASANFRA mailing list, which is mostly about SF/California genealogy, but people do post more general discussions. You could certainly sign up and see if anyone else recommends anything.
posted by vickyverky at 12:50 PM on September 30, 2011
posted by vickyverky at 12:50 PM on September 30, 2011
Have nothing to offer in regard to discussion, but for reading would like to recommend Gold Dust by Donald Dale Jackson.
posted by X4ster at 2:26 PM on September 30, 2011
posted by X4ster at 2:26 PM on September 30, 2011
I would recommend contacting ECV anyway. They do a lot of research and would probably love to point you in the direction of more, of groups, and possibly even invite you, though I don't know that I, personally, would be up for being a member. Among other things, and besides the whole being female thing, I just don't drink enough.
posted by small_ruminant at 11:56 PM on September 30, 2011
posted by small_ruminant at 11:56 PM on September 30, 2011
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posted by entropicamericana at 11:51 AM on September 30, 2011