Bridging Complicated Pasts, Building Shared Visions for the Future:Cornwall & Indigenous Communities

Many people know about the involvement of Cornish miners in the California gold rush - particularly in key diaspora town, Grass Valley. But how many know the stories of the indigenous population who lived in the area and who suffered dreadfully in the hunt for gold?
In an informal, conversation-based seminar. Two members of the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe (NCRNT) and their Research and Archival Intern will hold an open conversation regarding the history of the Tribe, their known historical connections to Cornwall, the relationship between their political struggle and international support or recognition of this history, and their ideas for moving forward in collaboration with institutions such as the Royal Cornwall Museum and international universities.
Photo credit: Story of Oak by Jennifer Rain Crosby, jenniferraincrosby.com , Handcrafted oak gall inks and egg tempera paints on paper, CHIRP's VTA 2021 Collection.