Would you like to get an idea of the type of materials that are presented at Sierra Forever’s Eastern Sierra History Conference held each year in the fall? Well, you can get a taste of it by reading the latest volume of the Eastern Sierra History Journal.

The ESHJ is a collaboration between Sierra Forever (formerly Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association) and the Claremont Colleges Library. An annual publication, it features selected papers delivered at the Eastern Sierra History Conference; from time to time, the editors might also commission essays to expand that year’s coverage. The journal’s geographical parameters are from the Sierra’s eastern slope to the eastern California deserts; its north-south spine is US 395. Among possible subjects the journal explores are the region’s complex Indigenous histories and the contemporary issues impacting tribal life; colonization, Japanese-American internment, as well as agricultural and industrial development from the nineteenth century to the present. Other enduring themes include public-lands management, water quality and quantity, endangered species, recreation, and population growth.

The Journal’s current volume, (Vol. 5, 2024) is available for reading and downloading from scholarship.claremont.edu/eshj/ or simply by clicking on the button below. You can learn about Grant Lake, Mount Whitney, Deep Springs College, mules, and more. Happy reading! Please share with your friends and networks to generate interest in this online publication as well as the History Conference, which this year will be held from Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Bishop. Details and ticket prices will be announced well in advance of the conference, so please stay tuned.