Folsom Historical Society

It's time again to play Spot That Artifact! Can you find: the black licorice, purple taper candles, apothecary jar and meat grinder? This is a bit of a challenge mode, so let's see whose got the stuff!

This Big Day of Giving, every dollar donated up to $10,000 will be matched, dollar for dollar! A HUGE thank you to our donors who have made this possible: The Folsom Historical Society Board of Directors, Candy Miller, Claudia Cummings, Ryan Harris, and Inductive Automation! HELP US REACH OUR GOAL TO PRESERVE OUR COMMUNITY'S HISTORY, FOLSOM! Donate from today to May 6th to be part of the matching funds: https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/folsomhistoricalsociety

It's getting hotter and hotter outside, so we went to the Rotary Anne's Cookbook in our collection for some fresh n' fruity refreshment! Which one are you going to try?

It's a throwback today to one of our favorite #FolsomUnknowns - who sticks out in your memory? We couldn't forget that smile

A lot of the historical content and preservation we're able to bring to our community is powered by the Big Day of Giving! From now until May 6th, donate to your favorite local nonprofit (or maybe even historical society ) and show some love to the organizations that power our community! Donate to support our family of museums here: https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/folsomhistoricalsociety

Have you tried your detective skills out at our crime scene yet? We're on the lookout for a murderer... and it wasn't Mrs. Peacock with a candlestick! When you think you've solved the case, submit your guess and you'll be entered to win a special prize! All participants are eligible to win. Bring it on, gumshoes - see you at the scene!

Have you checked out our blog out yet? Folsom Unveiled is where you can dive in to stories of all kinds from the fables of Folsom, meet Folsomites of the past and even see a few exclusive #FolsomUnknowns! Check it out here: https://www.folsomhistoricalsociety.org/blog

It's almost Valentine's Day, so y'all better study up on your napkin folding for that special dine-in dinner, courtesy of the Rotary Annes of Folsom!

These #FolsomUnknowns have THE PUFFIEST sleeves in all of the land, and we're LIVING FOR THEM! Think you could rock these?

This week, travel back to the Old West with Ken Burns as he takes us through a story of settling California and the western regions! This is a good baseline for California History, and then of course, you can build on your knowledge in your favorite area! What are your favorite topics to learn about? Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m9a3TeYXao Available on Amazon Prime, on Amazon, and more clips at PBS.com! Gotta love historical resources

To all who celebrate, Happy Lunar New Year! 2021 is the year of the Ox. Learn more about the traditions of Lunar New Year here: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lunar-New-Year

What ideas do you have about history, and what historic ideas make up your idea of the present?

We'll cross this bridge when we come to it - first, we've got to check out our collection of the Folsom Telegraph: The Folsom Historical Society is home to the largest collection of the Folsom Telegraph, which can be found on microfilm or bound, like this 1952 version. In here, you can see ads for how cheap groceries used to be, or different events in town, like this ad to let everyone know in Folsom that Andy Coulner would be playing his dam construction film. If you don’t know who Andy Coulner is, check out my story about Folsom Bridge, and the robbery that happened there: https://www.folsomhistoricalsociety.org//robbery-at-rainbo

There have been so many surprises recently, that it can be shocking. How has history prepared you for surprises in your life?

In the lead up to Valentine's Day, we're celebrating our OTPs from the past! These two #FolsomUnknowns are in their best - don't they look stylish?

Have you ever had a fabulous idea? Well, one of America's great ones is the creation of the National Park System! Learn all about the growth of the system of conservation from beginning up to #52 with Ken Burns. Watch with Prime Video, or clips for free here: https://www.nps.gov/americasbestidea/ What are some of your favorite documentaries?

We're missiong our travels right now, but we can ALWAYS go on a trip to the past! We can even travel once we're there - these pictures are from Folsom's Sanford Family's trip to Japan!

One of Folsom's most well-known citizens and the namesake of the civic center, this week on Folsom Unveiled we're diving into the story of Jack Kipp: https://www.folsomhistoricalsociety.org/post/jack-kipp

Hey everyone, BIG NEWS!! As part of #ArchiveCrawl2020, Your favorite friendly neighborhood museum has gone digital for the first time ever with Community: The Big Lives of Small Town People! Meet Folsom residents from every walk of life and time period, and be guided on a tour of their lives by our Historian, Kaitlyn Scott. A 3-D marvel and a must see! Find it here: https://www.artsteps.com/view/5f2adc922f248c5fd819c328

What time is it? Time for you to get a watch - or a planner! People in the past had places to BE, and we have several beautifully-bound books of times gone by! Do you use a planner? Don't forget the tea party next Saturday

Work on the Chan House is going well, and the next step is restoring the siding! A big thank you to our volunteers, who work so hard to bring this dream to life! Passing by on your daily walk? Give 'em a wave!

Anyone want to hop in the time machine and see the show tonight? If you're a fan of the theatre, don't forget to support the local arts and check out Sutter Street Theatre's current seasonal lineup!

We've been wandering through our archives, and there are so many things that speak of past grand adventures - which would you want to visit?

When you're walking across this famous local landmark, search among the grass: you might find a piece of lost history ! Learn all about the Robbery at Rainbow Bridge on this week's Folsom Unveiled: https://www.folsomhistoricalsociety.org//robbery-at-rainbo

Though mainly used to treat malaria, quinine has historically been used as a remedy for everything from leg cramps to headaches and is made from the bark of the cinchona tree. Whether they worked or not, you had to head to your local druggist to pick yours up! Locally, maybe you would've headed over to Burnham's! Sometimes the smallest things have the most interesting stories!

Whoever you're treating this holiday season, you can treat your favorite friendly neighborhood history museum every time you shop on Amazon by going here: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2840367 By clicking this link, .5% of your qualifying purchases are donated to the Folsom Historical Society! This season, please support your local businesses and nonprofits

Feel that nip in the Autumn wind? Cozy times often bring back memories, and people have been preserving them in some way or another for a loooooong time - where do you keep your memories and photographs? Learn more about the history of photo albums here: https://time.com//the-vanishing-art-of-the-family-photo-a/

To all you local goblins and ghouls, Happy Halloween! We hope you have a fun and safe one filled with sweet treats!

Have you heard yet?! We're open! The Folsom History Museum on Sutter Street is open for you to explore every Thurs-Sun, 11am - 3pm! Come say hi, we've missed you so much these 7 months and are ecstatic to bring more history back!

Good doing business with you - don't forget to leave your card! Businesses have used business cards for ages, and could even get pretty fancy! These are from our archives, and feature California businesses across the board. Which one is your favorite?

It's National Cat Day, and we're celebrating cutie cats of the past and present! Meet Domingos Brum, who, along with his wife, loved the cats they kept at their home at 301 Coloma Street! The pictures may be a bit blurry, but their love for these furry friends comes through just fine! Find out more about the Brums here: https://www.folsomhistoricalsociety.org/post/the-brums

Want to help preserve local history, support local business, and keep historical happenings and projects going in one swoop? Become a member or donate to the Folsom Historical Society! We're brought to you, by you - our community keeps us going! Help us here: https://www.folsomhistoricalsociety.org/membership

This shiny golden treasure is one of the first you encounter in the Folsom History Museum! Removed from SP-2372, the type 4-6-0 locomotive built by the Southern Pacific Company in Sacramento, California, was in service from 1918 to 1957. And while we're on the subject, don't forget to ring that bell on our Youtube channel to get updates on historic happenings of all kinds!