16 January 2008. Your generous 2007 year end donations have put us over the top our $250,000 goal for operational funding of the new Mojave Desert Archives Library! Thank you for your continued support!
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3 December 2007. Construction of the the Mojave Desert Archives Library is finally underway! The Library will be built in the image of the historic Goffs Depot built by the Santa Fe Railway in 1900 and torn down in 1956. You can view images and read about daily progress at a special web log (blog).
TALES OF THE MOJAVE ROAD: THE MILITARY
24 April 2007. New Mojave Road history by Dennis Casebier released.
In 1859, the U. S. Army began establishing a line of fortifications stretching across the East Mojave Desert to protect settlers, miners, and the mails from Indian resistance. This is the story of the Americans who built, manned, and in some cases, deserted, these lonely posts marking a path of western migration across a harsh and unforgiving land. more info / order
15 July 2006. At long last we have broken ground for the new library archives building at the Goffs Cultural Center. A nice group of long-time supporters gathered in 110+ degree heat to witness the ceremony. A brief opening statement was made by Dennis G. Casebier, Executive Director of the MDHCA, largely focused on introducing...more
8 October 2005. New publication released. A true Death Valley story, neglected for nearly a century, about the efforts of a man and his dog to rob the desert of its menace. This is the story of Lou Wescott Beck and his dog Rufus's dedication to mark water sources for desert travelers before the more well-known sign posting by the USGS and the Auto Club.
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MOJAVE DESERT ARCHIVES CONSTRUCTION
19 May 2005. The California Cultural and Historical Endowment (CCHE) has approved $500,000 for the Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association to build the Goffs Depot / Mojave Desert Archives Library.
MDHCA press release
CCHE press release
8 October 2004. New publication released. This is Maud Sharp's powerful and poignant personal family story of high desert homesteading. Available now in softbound and two different hardbound colors. One of our most popular titles of all time.
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Updated 21 January 2008