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Did you know that after Shasta Dam was completed, a "tour boat" operated on Shasta Lake called the Joseph L. Green? Sounds like a story in the making.......
Who We Are
We are ALL VOLUNTEERS, small in numbers but big in accomplishments and a State and Federal licensed non-profit organization. An educational society, preserving the history, heritage & culture of the Shasta Lake area …..Though we have many photographs of Shasta Dam, the society's main focus is on the people who came seeking work on Shasta Dam, and the history of the surrounding area before and after the construction of the Dam.
Our Collection
We have well over 5,000 photos & articles in our database, the majority of which were donated by members & people wishing to preserve our heritage. Pioneers, Native Americans, early businesses, residents & their stories, and the community spirit & events that led the Boomtowns to becoming a City.
Our Beginning
In 2001, we came into being because of the foresight of two ladies, Barbara Cross and Evelyn Hoppes, whose fathers worked on Shasta Dam, and who felt the history & culture of the area needed to be preserved. They enlisted the service of friends, Darlene Brown, Del Hiebert, Ruth Huey, Ray Siner, and Jack Trapp to form the first Board of Directors.
Museum Displays and Resources
We have displays and showcases filled with memorabilia from dam workers, their families, veterans, a collection of mining & lumber tools, school mementos and more. Our office has a computer bank of photographs, bookcases filled with recorded interviews, maps, reference material and showcases. Our collection includes photos and stories about the cities under the water of Shasta Lake and we:
What We Do
Welcome tours to the museum
Publish a newsletter 3x a year
Maintain a display case at City Hall
Have a gift shop with local crafts
Provide visual & oral presentations to local schools and/or organizations about our heritage.
Collect research material
Have a recording studio to preserve your memories
Support Us
Like our website? We appreciate your feedback and donations to continue our projects. Thank you for your support.