Help Make History: Donate to the Museum
Donating in memory of a friend or family member? Be sure to include their name in the notes section during checkout!
Item DonationsItems that show how people lived in Humboldt County from the recent to the distant past - items that reflect special happenings and everyday life - items that a local connection or reflect styles and activities known locally - items such as. . .
Photographs Community events, weddings, home interiors, streetscapes, sports, trains, workplaces, farming, transportation, lumber, fishing, ship building, area towns, entertainments, tourism, local buildings, local people or people in period fashions, work by local photographers, etc. Clothing and Textiles Men's, women's and children's clothing from the 1850s to the present. Accessories: shoes, hats purses, ties, costume jewelry, etc. Quilts, banners, linens, aprons, handwork, etc. Books and Music Books on local subjects or by local authors, cookbooks, children's books, local yearbooks, local directories, schoolbooks, some general interest books, sheet music and records in jackets, etc. Newspapers and Magazines Local newspapers from 1850 to the present, national magazines on general interest topics: fashion, household, news, entertainment, sports, hobbies, etc. Mail order catalogs. Paper Items Letters, greeting cards and Humboldt postcards, posters, invitations, receipts, ledger and ads from local businesses, doctors, events, unions, fraternal groups, clubs, churches, schools, government, elections, entertainment, etc. clothing patterns. Tools Tools used at home, on farms for hunting and fishing or in local industries and businesses, medical implements, weapons, etc. Household Kitchen utensils, china, glass, holiday items, commercial packaging and promotional items, toiletries, art work, home entertainment, kick knacks, small appliances, sports items, smoking accessories, toys, games, campaign buttons, awards from local events, local souvenirs, etc. Native American Baskets, regalia, and stone artifacts, from local tribes - the Wiyot, Karuk, Yurok, Hupa and Tolowa. Remember, history begins yesterday. It need not be "old" to be preserved in the museum for future generations. Donations are tax deductible. The museum is a 501(c) 3 not for profit corporation EIN #94-1651124.
Please contact admin@clarkemuseum.org before bringing your items by the museum. |
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11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Monday & Tuesday 240 E Street Eureka, California 95501 (707) 443-1947 admin@clarkemuseum.org Suggested Donation $5 person $10 family |