Category: History

Celebrating the Resilience of Death Valley Women: A Documentary Screening

On a recent crisp afternoon in Shoshone, California, a crowd gathered around the Flower Building at the Shoshone Museum for the premiere screening of The Women Who Haunt Her, a…
Discovering Tecopa’s Mining Heritage

Nestled in the arid landscape of Southern California’s Mojave Desert, Tecopa holds a rich history deeply rooted in mining. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this small desert…
The New Yorker On Death Valley

The article titled “The Queen of the Desert” by Alex Ross, published on January 4, 2022, in The New Yorker, discusses Susan Sorrells and her transformative role in the small…
Tecopa, California: A Desert Oasis with a Rich History

Nestled in the vast and arid landscapes of southeastern California, Tecopa is a small desert community with a history as unique and captivating as its surroundings. This oasis in the…