Events
Anderson Valley Historical Society Annual Meeting
June 6, 2010 Program 1:30pm, Business Meeting 2:30pm
Veteran Hall/Senior Center, 14470 Highway 128, Boonville
Featuring Sherrie Smith-Ferri, expert on World Class Art: Pomo Indian Basketry.
A newspaper reporter once suggested to well-known local artist Grace Hudson that “living out in the country near Indian villages would be the last place on earth to study art.” “On the contrary,” Grace replied. “These Indians can teach the world art. They are masters of the art of basketry and none finer is found anywhere.” She was right. Come and discover for yourself what Grace Hudson knew.
Sherrie Smith-Ferri received her Ph.D. in cultural anthropology (1998) from the University of Washington. She is currently Director of the Grace Hudson Museum & Sun House in Ukiah, California, a position she has held for more than a decade. She has extensively researched collections of Pomo material culture and ethnographic manuscripts in museums and archives across the country. Of California Indian descent herself (Dry Creek Pomo/Bodega Miwok) Smith-Ferri has authored a number of scholarly articles on this subject, along with consulting on or curating related exhibitions for numerous institutions.
Help Us Enclose the Outside Display Area!
We are so close and yet so far. The 1740 sq. ft. Display Area is $1,164 away from being complete. And, the 660 sq. ft. Storage Area is $8,351 shy of completion. We have until June 1st to Final the project with the County of Mendocino. That is our goal! Our progress to date has allowed all of our buggies, wagons and other large pieces of farm equipment to spend the winter out of the weather. The final phase will complete the interiors of the Display and Storage areas.
We need your donations to finalize this great museum addition. If you can volunteer labor toward this project, please call (707) 272-7248 (Sheri Hansen). Donations can be mailed to the Historical Society, PO Box 676, Boonville.
Anderson Valley—Images of America
Authored by the Historical Society and using pictures from the museum and many private collections, this book uses pictures to share the history of Anderson Valley and the fun of Boontling. To order, call (707) 895-3207 or email Sheri Hansen.
Boonville Beer Festival
Each year the Historical Society staffs the Designated Driver Booth at the Anderson Valley Brew fest. In addition to free water and sodas for Beer Fest attendees, we offer many Valley mementos. Stop by and visit.
Museum Grounds
Stop by for a stroll through our beautiful gardens. The daffodils welcome you in early spring. Enjoy a picnic lunch in our picnic area. Stroll down the sidewalk and slide into our Bucky Walter phone booth featuring the history of Boontling. Our grounds are open during museum hours, Friday–Sunday, 1–4pm.
Board Meetings
The board meets the third Friday of every other month (beginning in February) at 9:30am in the Tuttle Building, 12340 Highway 128, Boonville. We welcome interested members and guests. Please contact Sheri Hansen at (707) 895-3207 or by email should you wish to to join us.
