This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Christmas caravan brings joy to flood ruined Downieville
In 1937 Downieville suffered a devastating flood cutting the town into three islands. A coordinated relief caravan from Marysville Auburn Grass Valley and Nevada City loaded with cash food toys and ornaments set out December 21 to deliver Christmas to the flood stricken children of Downieville.
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Downieville
Calif
Sierra Nevada
California
Sierra County
Yuba
Forks
William Downie
San Francisco
Weather Bureau
Pacific
Plumas
Placer
Nevada
Sierra
North
Yuba River
Grass Valley
Grass Valley Morning Union
Nevada City
Marysville
Auburn
E Clampus Vitus
Santa
Yuba County
Children’s
California Highway Patrol
Cavalacade
St. Charles Hotel
Stranger