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NCHS Bulletin January 2020 18. See dedication document displayed in the History Center lobby. 19. Simone Weil, The Need for Roots, New York: Harper Colophon Books, 1971 (originally London: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1952), 43. Rockwell D. Hunt, “Mr. California” (1868-1966) 20. Rockwell Dennis Hunt, “Mr. California”: Autobiography of Rockwell D. Hunt, San Francisco: Fearon Publishers, 1956. 21. Rockwell D. Hunt, “Ninety-five Theses for These Times,” Foreign Affairs Interpreter, Spring 1943, 13 — 21. 22. The founding of the California Historical Foundation roughly coincided with Rockwell Hunt’s return to the College of the Pacific, but the foundation had been conceived several years earlier. See Kinyon, Morning Union, 07/30/1944, 1 & 4. On Hunt’s role at the foundation see “Mr. California,” 243 — 249. 23. Hunt spoke several times in Nevada County, including in December 1947 at Hennessey School and in April 1950 at a banquet honoring newspaperman and historian Edmund Kinyon. H. P. David “affectionately dedicated” his Gold Rush Days in Nevada City (1948) to Hunt. See “State Historian Rockwell D. Hunt Rites Tomorrow,” The Union, 01/26/1966, 9: “But Dr. Hunt’s career touched Nevada County on many occasions. He was in a measure responsible for the organization of the Nevada County Historical Society. He visited here frequently for historical missions and talks and he was acquainted with many in Nevada County, especially Elmer Stevens, an early Nevada County Historical Society leader.” 24. R. Coke Wood, “California Local History,” Folder 1.1.9, Box 1, Series 1, MSS 243, Conference of California Historical Societies Archives, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collection, University of the Pacific Library. This manuscript describes the founding (under the leadership of Professor Wood) and early meetings of the Conference of California Historical Societies. Essential Founders Elmer Stevens (1907-1982) 25. “Citizen of the Year, Elmer Stevens, Honor Guest at May 2"4 Dinner,” The Union, 04/25/1963; “Former teacher, Elmer ‘Chief’ Stevens dies,” The Union, 12/15/1982, 1 & 12; Isabel Hefelfinger & Peter W. van der Pas, “In Memoriam Elmer Stevens,” NCHS Bulletin (vol. 37, no. 2) 04/1983, 16. 26. Stevens’ manner: Conversation with former students, Orlo Steel & Jerry Angove, Grass Valley, 08/25/2019. 27. Gage McKinney, “Stevens Court Pays Tribute to Small Town Boy,” The Empire Star, (vol. 43, no. 8) 09/2018, 5. Rey. Frank Buck (1891-1951): 28. “The Rev. Frank Buck,” Crosses in a Gold Field notes, Emmanuel Episcopal Church archives, Grass Valley. See especially, “Rev. Frank H. Buck, Episcopal Rector, Dies Suddenly at Home; Lives Energetically in 59 Years,” The Union, 10/06/1951, 6. Doris Foley (1904-1982) 29. Helling, interview, 2019; “A personal taste of history and she was hooked,” The Union, 03/31/1980, 22; Karen Rosenberg, “Afternoon of Life,” NCHS Bulletin, 10/2001, 6-8; “Nevada City historian dies,” The Union, 04/28/1982. 30. Comstock, interview, 2019 31. Helling, interview, 2019 Special thanks to the staffs of the Searls Historical Library and the Doris Foley Library for Historical Research, and to the staff and director of the Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library. An Invitation to Our Bulletin Readers Authors and/or suggestions for topics are needed for future Bulletins. Members and non-members alike are invited to submit manuscripts or ideas for consideration to “Bulletin Editor, Nevada County Historical Society, 161 Nevada City Highway, Nevada City, CA 95959.” Bulletin Editor: Linda Jack . Design and Layout: Katy Hight . email: info@nevadacounty history.org EXECUTIVE BOARD President Daniel Ketcham Vice President Eric Trygg Executive Secretary OPEN Treasurer David Bard DIRECTORS Firehouse #1 Museum Wally Hagaman North Star Mining Museum Rudy Cisar Searls Historical Library Pat Chesnut NCNGRR/Transportation Museum John Christensen NCHS Books Division Desmond Gallagher Membership OPEN Archivist OPEN Bulletin Editor Linda Jack Director-at-Large Brita Rozynski Director-at-Large Cathy Wilcox-Barnes Director-at-Large Steve Fry Firehouse No. 1 Museum 214 Main Street, Nevada City (530) 265-5468 May 1 to-Oct 31: Open Wed-Sun 1-4 pm Nov. . to April 30: Open by appointment North Star Mining Museum 933 Allison Ranch Road, Grass Valley (530) 273-4255 May 1 to Oct. 31: Wednesday-Sunday, 12:00 PM-4:00 PM Nov . to April 30: Open by appointment Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum 5 Kidder Court, Nevada City (530)470-0902 May 1 to Oct 31: Fri-Tues 10 am-4 pm Nov . to April 30: Open 10 am-4 pm Sat. and Sunday Searls Historical Library 161 Nevada City Highway, Nevada City (530) 265-5910 Open Mon-Sat . pm-4 pm Closed Sundays & Holidays NCHS Books (Send orders to) 161 Nevada City Highway, Nevada City, CA 95959 [email protected] (530) 265-6394