July’s Artifact of the Month is a souvenir program from the Fifth Annual Shasta County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo in 1953. This sublime relic can teach us so much about what life was like back then.
Artifact of the Month: Quinine Prescription Box and Medicine Labels
Malaria? In Redding? You bet! Step back a hundred years to the “good old days” and imagine a warm June day after a nice, wet spring. It’s a recipe for mosquitoes! Malaria was a common, and deadly, ailment – along with a host of other preventable and treatable diseases that we seldom worry about today.
Volunteer Spotlight: Rowena Ednilao
Mosaic Gallery Featured Artist: Jessica Crognale
Howard Colby’s Shasta Dam
Just as no subject was unremarkable, no spot was inaccessible. Colby maneuvered around the Dam carrying a 40-pound 8” x 10” format Kodak camera, a wooden tripod, film holders, and the rest of his gear. He also used a 4” x 5” format camera for some shots. This combination of a large format camera and Howard’s skill produced crystal-clear, high-resolution photos with incredible details.
Artifact of the Month: Queen Elizabeth Coronation Souvenir
With all the media coverage of the Royal Family recently and over the past couple of years, it seemed appropriate to share this trinket dish from Turtle Bay’s Permanent Collection. It was issued in 1953 to commemorate a momentous occasion, Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Ceremony. As she had no brother, she ascended to the throne on February 6, 1952, following her father's death due to prolonged illness. She was only 25 years old at the time.
Volunteer Spotlight: Bob Harris
Artifact of the Month: M1871
Dennis Wahlman’s Insects
Volunteer Spotlight: Lori Sorrick
Turtle Bay Auction 2024 Recap
The community eagerly anticipated the Turtle Bay Auction, and this year's event did not disappoint. The theme was "Off to The Races," and guests arrived dressed in their finest Kentucky Derby-inspired ensembles. They were greeted by a stunning display of decorations that transported them to Churchill Downs.
Salmon Release 2024
Artifact of the Month: Art Nouveau Cider Pitcher
Volunteer Spotlight: Tina Shao
Mosaic Featured Artist: Jess Boldt
Artifact of the Month: Ancient Deity Vessel
Recreation: The Great Outdoors and More!
Volunteer Spotlight: Karen Taylor
Artifact of the Month: Radiation Kit
Shasta Living Laboratory
Unlike most of our exhibitions, where changes are made only after installation if a mistake is found, this exhibition is a living document that has had several updates regarding the status of the glaciers as Mt. Shasta experienced both a hotter-than-normal summer and had early snowfall in September 2023 that affected the short-term condition of these climate indicators.