Textile Project

The Jake Jackson Museum continually seeks new ways to preserve and interpret Trinity County's colorful past. Among the artifact treasures within our walls are over 1,300 textile items. Garments, rugs, household linens, quilts, flags and fraternal order banners form this collection.

In 2003 the Trinity County Historical Society determined to preserve and display this impressive collection. A three phase plan was developed to (I) assess the needs of the collection, (II) upgrade textile storage facilities and (III) create expanded, rotating exhibits of textile items.

The project became possible thanks to funding from the Vera P Vietor Trust, a fund of the Humboldt Area Foundation. Our community stepped forward to support this conservation effort and 80% of project funds came from generous local donors.

Would you like to help? Tax deducible donations to assist with this vital effort are welcomed and needed to insure the success of the project. Donations may be mailed to:

Trinity County Historical Society (TCHS)
Attn: Textile Project
PO Box 333
Weaverville, CA 96093-0333

Volunteers willing to help are urged to contact Sue at the Jake Jackson Museum, (530) 623-5211. Join the team on this exciting project!

• Project Administrators - The Board of Directors, Trinity County Historical Society
• Project Advisors - Gail Goodyear, Tracy Shapiro, Sharon Roberts
• Project Coordinator - Sue Rhodes
• Textile Steward- Bridget Carson
• Textile Steward- Diane Mercier
• Textile Steward - Victoria Moore
• Project Volunteer - Bonnie Drake
• Project Volunteer - Karen Woods
• Project Volunteer - Carol Woods
• Project Volunteer - Ellen Withers
• Project Volunteer - Karen Donahue
• Project Volunteer - Yvonne Detamore
• Project Volunteer - Kathy Adams
• Project Volunteer - Cindy Dunn
• Project Volunteer - Jan Saxon
• Construction & Repairs - William Bennett

Special thanks to those who made this project possible:

• Vera P. Vietor Trust, a fund of the Humboldt Area Foundation for funding Phase II
• Jan Loverin of the Marjorie Russel Textile Research Center for training & advice
• Tracy Shapiro for assessing and dating collection artifacts.
• Plumas County Museum for training, advice on museum software systems
• The Latimer Quilt and Textile Arts Center for advice on organization & storage systems
• Anonymous for funding Museum quality display mannequins