California Revealed

?? SECOND CALL FOR COLLECTIONS ?? Memories Without Borders, in partnership with California Revealed, Manzanar National Historic Site and Inyo County Free Library, and in consultation with Densho, is pleased to announce a second call for collections related to Japanese American incarceration. This initiative provides free digitization and online access to historical materials from archives and cultural heritage organizations. All original materials will be returned to their holding organization after digitization, accompanied by digital copies for their use. Long-term preservation and public access to the digital collections will be available through californiarevealed.org. ?? To get started, take the preservation needs survey: bit.ly/survey-mwb ?? Next review of survey responses will be March 1, 2025. About Memories Without Borders (MWB): Funded by the California Civil Liberties Program, the project aims to preserve and share materials related to Japanese American incarceration through free digitization events, ensuring these stories endure for generations. For more information and to learn how to participate, visit californiarevealed.org/mwb.

This silent, color 16mm film from the Orange County Archives shows John Wayne riding the well known Timber Mountain Log Ride at Knotts Berry Farm. In 1969, Knott's Berry Farm celebrated the opening of their highly anticipated Timber Mountain Log Ride. To help celebrate the occasion, the park invited John Wayne to and his children to be among the first of many riders. The film also contains amazing first person footage of the filmmaker going down the ride themselves! If you would like to see more of this film and others, please follow the link here: https://lnkd.in/gd-Ge6_Y California State Library

Many know it's ?? day (3.14), but for the little ones it's also National Children's Craft Day! ?? Our partners at City of Brisbane Historical Community present the art of tug o' war, watermelon-eating contest, and children crafting together in this 8mm film clip. Now is as good a time as any to express your creativity, practice your favorite way to make art or try something new ??????? California State Library | City of Brisbane, California

Happy International Women’s Day??? 1. Shades of Long Beach - Hmong Women (1996),?California State Library: https://lnkd.in/gES8jFYf 2. Outrageous Women with Sojourner Kincaid Rolle (1992), UC Santa Barbara Library & Special Collections: https://lnkd.in/ggJfmVwj 3. Kika and Tia Maria (Date Unknown), Loma Linda Parks & Historical Society: https://lnkd.in/g4QWHhm3 4. Four women at Big Lagoon (1919), Mill Valley Public Library, Lucretia Little History Room: https://lnkd.in/g-hcKuRt

The day after Hollywood's biggest night feels like the right time to highlight a filmmaker who redefined the art form in her own way. As Women’s History Month begins, it’s worth remembering those who pushed the boundaries of cinema beyond the mainstream ??? In March 1983, the American Film Institute hosted the Women and Movies III festival, celebrating female filmmakers who shaped the medium. Among them was Sara Kathryn Arledge (1911-1998), a pioneering force in avant-garde cinema. Her film “Introspection” (1941-1947) stands as the first abstract dance film in the U.S. Arledge's artistic journey spanned from the late 1920s to the 1990s, influencing both the Los Angeles and Bay Area experimental film scenes ??? See the full print online: https://lnkd.in/gqMCSTYQ Part of the Sara K. Arledge papers from contributing partner, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive | California State Library

Sometimes love takes time to tell the whole story ?? Adele and Don’s love story, shared through California Listens, is a reminder that some romances are worth the wait. Watch their journey unfold, one heartfelt moment at a time ?? ?? California Listens was a statewide digital storytelling project from 2016-2018 by StoryCenter in partnership with the California State Library. Traveling to public libraries across the state, the project collected over 200 personal stories from residents, just like this one ?????? #ValentinesDay #CaliforniaListens | California State Library

?? California Revealed, in partnership with the California History-Social Science Project (CHSSP), invites California educators to apply for the Educator Fellowship program! This is a special opportunity for K-12 educators to research and create curricular materials in history and the social sciences using California Revealed's digital collections, of which sound and moving images are especially vast. In preparation for the application process, prospective Educator Fellows should familiarize themselves with the instructional materials available at Teaching California. The application requires educators to identify two Teaching California inquiry sets for further development, as well as justifications for the expansion. ?? To be considered, apply by February 24, 2025: https://lnkd.in/gB3DZybH ??About the Educator Fellowship: CA-R will support three Educator Fellowships for service between March 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025. The fellowships carry a stipend of $2,000 for approximately 20-40 hours of research and curriculum development. In addition, local travel support will be provided by CHSSP, pending funding, to attend an in-person, one day, workshop at UC Davis during the summer. CA-R will provide archival research support, and CHSSP will provide content and pedagogical mentorship. For more details, visit: https://lnkd.in/gWJPMTWC Questions? Please contact us: team@californiarevealed.org

Still thinking about last Sunday's showdown? ?? Us, too. Congrats to the Philadelphia Eagles for taking home the Superbowl LIX Championship, and cheers to our California representative, Kendrick Lamar, for an unforgettable performance. We offer in return brief clips of Superbowl XIII glitz (blitz?) and glamour ? See y'all next year in San Francisco for Superbowl LX! ?? Center For Sacramento History | California State Library

For all of you nature and animal lovers out there~ This 16mm film from the Siskiyou County Museum contains mostly silent footage of wildlife commonly found in California. Made by R.G. Schultz, the film encourages people to watch wildlife in the wild. However, towards the end of the film there is a unique animated section that is shown here. This is the only portion of the film with an audible soundtrack. If you would like to see the entire film the link is provided here: https://lnkd.in/gJiCVuUN California State Library

Sharing an exciting opportunity for public librarians via University of Washington Information School: Are you interested in preserving and sharing the stories of your community but unsure where to start? Do you have a vision for a community archives project and need support to bring it to life? This is an opportunity for public library staff to learn from each other and the project team while receiving funding and guidance to launch or expand a community archives initiative. The Scaling Community Through Archives project team is now accepting applications for its learning cohort. Eight public library staff will be selected to participate in this collaborative program, which offers: $7,000 stipend for project implementation (staff time, equipment, events, honoraria, etc.); $2,000 in travel funding for an in-person training (September 9-11, 2025, in Seattle, WA); plus mentorship, resources, and monthly check-ins with the project team and fellow cohort members. Additional details about the project, benefits, application, and signing up for information sessions be found at the following:?https://lnkd.in/gTp9ptSC