Gold Rush & Statehood

Virtual Museum: part of the San Francisco Museum, this collection includes primary sources and images.

Gold Rush Map: from the Library of Congress-- see citation for duplication rights.

Gold Rush Timeline: from the Oakland Museum of California

Chinese Exclusion Act: resources from Calisphere (the University of California) with photos and helpful captions.

Letters from Miners: collection of letters written by miners to family and friends during the Gold Rush

Gold Fever: virtual exhibition by the Oakland Museum of California.

Gold Bug Park: in Placerville offers tours, resources, and a link to the community still in Gold Rush territory today

Digital Public Library of America: images, maps, and a teaching guide of discussion questions.

California as I saw it: Library of Congress virtual exhibit with primary documents.

Early Statehood: brief history of California's transition to statehood