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This page houses the historical projects
HSSA is presenting online.

• Ruth Horel Caskey Collection
  Ruth Horel Caskey donated all her belongings to HSSA in 1978. Among her belongings were many photographs, diaries, correspondence, career materials, and ephemera. The collection represents Ruth's daily activities throughout her entire life. The collection's strengths are: photographs of Arcata and northwest California (1890 - 1920), documents and ephemera pertaining to Humboldt County and Dr. Horel's practice (1890-1925), Horel Family photographs and correspondence, Caskey Family photographs and correspondence, mid-20th Century practice of psychology and the development of self-help methodologies, travel itineraries and memorabilia (major trips to Europe in 1928 and Latin America in 1936), ephemera and travel materials from frequent journeys in the western United States, including Alaska, in the 1940s-1970s.
  
  
• Barns were big business in Humboldt County.
  This article focuses on the barns associated with the Roberts Ranch.