Resources for Sierra College & Litton Hill Tour

Articles

Charles V. LittonHistory of talent and innovation in Nevada County: Grass Valley video industry | The Union (2014)
Grass Valley Hospital is Sold to Electronics Firm | The Sacramento Bee (1953)
Sierra College to assume property under eminent domain | The Press Tribune (1993)
Richard NoellDeath by Rail Car (1915 – page 8)
James Hughes Disposes of Orchard Property | The Union (1922)
William F. Prisk, Early Union Editor |The Morning Union (1893)
Robert Ross RoadRoss Helped Establish Local Campus of Sierra College | The Union (2005)
Sierra College celebrates 20 years in Nevada County (Interactive Timeline) | The Union (2016)

Videos & Reference Books

ANNOTATED NEVADA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INTERVIEW

Gerald Angove, Sierra College President 1975 – 1993

0:04:20 – 1940s Hughes Road. 0:04:45 – Golf course caddy & fish bait
0:10:27 – Hills Flat community, gas plant, and Nevada County Narrow-Gauge Railroad
0:42:02  – Pollution and Lake Olympia
0:48:00 – 1975 President of Sierra College
0:49:00 – Twelve-year legislative process to build Nevada County Campus
0:49:40 – Nevada County Campus
0:50:16 – First phase of NCC Construction

Printing Press History

0:02:07 – Washington Press

Koi Fish Documentary

Briar Patch Supporting Local Farmers

Playlist Links

Precious Waters – Carlos Nakai
Yuba – Mary Youngblood
The Singing of the Travels – The Folksongs of Britain (Cornwall)
Six Jolly Miners – The Folksongs of Britain (Cornwall)
Who Threw the Overalls in Mrs. Murphy‘s Chowder – George L Giefer (Ireland)
President Grant Newcastle – Angus Chisolm
Mule Train – Frankie Laine
Railroad Boomer – Bud Billings & Carson Robinson
Joplin  – Maple Leaf


Places to Visit

HISTORIC CEMETERIES

Boundy – Newcastle Cemetery 
Hughes – Pine Grove (Nevada City) & Odd Fellows (Grass Valley)
Noell – Odd Fellows (Grass Valley)
Ross – Rough & Ready Historic Cemetery
Worthington – Pine Grove (Nevada City)

MUSEUMS

Nevada County Historical Society

Nevada County Narrow-Gauge Railroad Museum

Georgie Porgie – Arnold Johnson
Glow Worm – Dawn of the Century
Foxtrot – Michael Jary
Nature Boy – Nat King Cole
Simple Melody – Bing Crosby
Dating Game TV Show Theme Song
Dr. Who TV Show Theme Song
Sun Song – Nick Castro
Black or White – Michael Jackson
Cover – Patrick Patrikios

Custom Hiking & History Trail Art

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