Just one of the facets of Mineral King that make it unique and enticing is its history of women miners. Here, dozens of women owned mine claims in the 1870s – a time period when female miners were all but unheard of elsewhere in the United States.

Who were these women, and why were they bold enough to claim mines? Join historical archaeologist Laile Di Silvestro for this free virtual presentation to hear some of their stories.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82489318925?pwd=L1YyWlFnRk4zeGppV3JIc0d3NGZFdz09