Interested in knowing more about the history of a mine in El Dorado County? Bring your question to us! Call us at 530-621-5865 or email us in advance with your questions about a particular mine, and ask for "Bill"! Mining History Research Day is usually scheduled on the last Saturday of the Month (Jan, March, April, May, July, August, October) 2012 Schedule October 27 (last Mining History Research Day in 2012) 10 AM - 4 PM 2013 Schedule (so far) January 26, March 30 10 AM - 4 PM (Please contact us if you want to make arrangements for a group over 20) MINING HISTORY RESEARCH DAY IS HELD AT THE EL DORADO COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 104 PLACERVILLE DRIVE (next to the Fairgrounds) PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 Bring us the name of a mine to Research! Bill Gray, County Museum Volunteer, has specialized his research on the mines in El Dorado County. What makes the Mining History Research Day special is the thousands of digitized mining photographs, over 2,000 digitized mining folders of information, historical maps showing mining claims, and the largest California Dredge photo collection in California, only available on these scheduled days. |
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