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Historic Documents & News Articles
This page will provide links to historical documents and news articles regarding Humboldt County and National history as it relates to the McKinley Statue, George Zehndner and Fort Humboldt.
Historic documents and news articles have been provided by the Humboldt County Historical Society, City of Arcata Interns and members of the community.
Letter from Humboldt County Historical Society
Social Context of the Late 1800's
- Fort Humboldt Military Records from March 22 to August 31, 1862
- "'Unholy Traffic in Human Blood and Souls' Systems of California Indian Servitude under U.S. Rule" by Benjamin Madley
- Open Letter to President McKinley by Colored People of Massachusetts, October 3, 1899
- McKinley, War and Indigenous Policy, Written by City of Arcata Interns Paul Hilton and Steven Munoz, with editing from Susan Ornelas. Special thanks to Walter Paniak.
George Zehndner
McKinley Statue Art History & Local History
- McKinley Statue Historical Resource Report Completed June 2018
- Articles from the Humboldt Historian Regarding McKinley Statue History
- Arcata Union Press Clippings Regarding Arcata's Plaza
- Arcata Architecture History, Susie Van Kirk
- Arcata Plaza and Charley's Goat Article Reference, Susie Van Kirk
- McKinley Memorial in Eureka and Other References
Additional Resources
Community members may contact the Humboldt Country Historical Society to view their archive and research library.