For some thing a bit different some tales of my earlier days when I did lot of dumpster diving to salvage historical records from destruction. This involved both private and public records.

In 1984, Milford resident David Ross called me and stated he had a box of old books and photographs and wanted to know if I was interested. Of course, I paid Dave a visit, as one just never knows what treasures might exist. There were a few interesting items, and some well I tossed. I was intrigued with an old leather brand book that I had never seen before. Years later, I was working on a project with Alvin McClane of Desert Research Institute on a past and present photographic survey at Eagle Lake. He happened to spot the brand book on my bookshelf, and informed me that it was very rare and very valuable.

In another instance, in 1985 I received a telephone call from Fred Lendman, a forester for the Paul Bunyan Lumber Company in Anderson, Shasta County. Fred stated the company was going to toss a portfolio of some 300 8×10 photographs of that company when it was located in Susanville during 1940s and 1950s.. Needless to say, I quickly made arrangements and off to Anderson I went.

One now has a little glimpse as to how I have but together a unique archive collection of the region. More tales to follow.

Tim