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Devastation Survival exhibition panel. |
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“We are
the California elders. We still live in our ancestral
land, the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
Beginning in 1848, thousands of people invaded
our homeland to mine for gold. Almost overnight
our sacred land was destroyed. Greed brought most
of them… This was the famous ‘Gold Rush.'”
So begins the panel exhibition
“Discovery, Devastation, Survival: California Indians
and the Gold Rush,” which explores the impact of
the Gold Rush upon the Indian People of California.
The story is told from the perspective of Sierra
Nevada Foothill elders. It takes viewers on a historical
journey with the Indian People of Northern California,
seeing their world just before the Gold Rush and
experiencing the effect of the Gold Rush on Native
people. The exhibition also discusses on how Native
Californians are keeping their traditions alive
today and working to resolve issues that began during
the Gold Rush. |
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audiences of all ages will be captivated by this exhibition,
“Discovery, Devastation, Survival” is geared
to the fourth-grade level and is compatible with the California
social science curriculum. This compelling exhibition
was developed jointly by the California State Parks and
the California Native American community.
The “Discovery,
Devastation, Survival: California Indians & the
Gold Rush” exhibition includes:
- 19 exhibition panels with text and graphics (approximately
75 linear feet)
- Exhibition manual
- Press kit
- Educational materials
Rental fee: $1,000
+ shipping for an 8-week booking
Security: Limited
This exhibition
is no longer traveled by CERA. For more information
please contact info@ceraexhibits.org.
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