“Clothing can reveal so much. In fact, you can learn a lot about culture, society and people from examining what they wore. What did people put on their bodies and dance around in, and why? It’s an intimate history of humankind. We are what we wear”
- Mary Kerr

Special thanks to those who made this project possible:

• Vera P. Vietor Trust, a fund of the Humboldt Area Foundation for funding Phase II.
  Jan Loverin of the Marjorie Russel Textile Research Center for training & advice.
  Tracy Shapiro for assessing and dating collection artifacts.
  Plumas County Museum for training, advice on museum software systems.
  The Latimer Quilt and Textile Arts Center for advice on organization & storage systems.
  Anonymous for funding Museum quality display mannequins.

Special Thanks to our Donors & Supporters!

• Mary Abrott
  Alice Box Aikins
  Anonymous
  Ed Bates
  Jane Belden
  Ardis Bucy
  Marilyn Carson
  The Estes Family
  Gail Goodyear
  Granny's House Bed & Breakfast
  Mary Jardine
  Fran Lethbridge
  Longs Drug Store
  Bill & Sherry McCoy
  Diane Mercier of Weaverville Woolens,
  Bill & Fay Patterson of American Graffitti
  Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
  Shooting Star Textiles
  Textile Traditions
  The Thursday Night Strippers
  Tops Superfoods
  Trinity County Chamber of Commerce
  Vera's Victorian Variety
  Weaverville Hotel and Emporium

The Threads of History Project

The Jake Jackson Museum continually seeks new ways to preserve and interpret Trinity County's colorful past. Among the artifact treasures within our walls are over 1,300 textile items. Garments, rugs, household linens, quilts, flags and fraternal order banners form this collection.

In 2003 the Trinity County Historical Society determined to preserve and display this impressive collection. A three phase plan was developed to (I) assess the needs of the collection, (II) upgrade textile storage facilities and (III) create expanded, rotating exhibits of textile items.

The project became possible thanks to funding from the Vera P Vietor Trust, a fund of the Humboldt Area Foundation. Our community stepped forward to support this conservation effort and 80% of project funds came from generous local donors.

Would you like to help? Tax deducible donations to assist with this vital effort are welcomed and needed to insure the success of the project. Donations may be mailed to:

Trinity County Historical Society (TCHS)
Attn: Textile Project
PO Box 333
Weaverville, CA 96093-0333

Volunteers willing to help are urged to contact Sue at the Jake Jackson Museum
(530) 623-5211. Join the team on this exciting project!

Project Team

Project Administrators - The Board of Directors, Trinity County Historical Society
Project Advisors - Gail Goodyear, Tracy Shapiro, Sharon Roberts
Project Coordinator - Sue Rhodes
Textile Steward- Bridget Carson
Textile Steward- Diane Mercier
Textile Steward - Victoria Moore