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Humboldt Historian Online Content

Summer 2020 - Jerry Scott tribute

articles, contributions, and appearances in the Humboldt Historian by the late Jeremiah Scott, Jr.

HH 1974 Introducing Our New President
Spring 1996, Vol. 44 Issue 1, p14-19. 6p. Music Teachers Made Their Mark
Historical Period: ca 1918 to 1996. The article discusses music teachers who taught in Eureka, California, during the early-to-mid 20th century.
Fall 1996, Vol. 44 Issue 3, p27-34. 8p. Coach Jay Willard: Molder of Champions--Builder of Men.
Historical Period: 1898 to 1973. A biography of the late Humboldt County, California, football coach Jay Willard is presented.
Fall 1997, Vol. 45 Issue 3, p22-26. 5p. Curless Family Leaves A Legacy.
Historical Period: ca 1859  to 1997. The article discusses the history of six generations of the Curless family in Humboldt County,  California, as of autumn 1997.
Summer 1998, Vol. 46 Issue 2, p26-29. 4p. Putting A Shine On Eureka.
Historical Period: 1915 to ca 1998. A biography for the African American owner of Jim’s Show Shine business James (Jim) Howard is presented.
Summer 1999, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p26-34. 9p. District Attorneys Reflect Diversity Of County.
Historical Period: 1853 to 1999. The article provides brief profiles of the district attorneys of Humboldt County, California from 1853 through 1999.
Summer 2000, Vol. 48 Issue 2, p24-28. 5p. Dr. Fred Olson.
Historical Period: 1908 to 1992. A biography for the U.S. Army combat surgeon in World War II and medical officer for the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) Dr. Fred Olson is presented.
Winter 2000, Vol. 48 Issue 4, p24-33. 10p. Humboldt County Heroes: Fallen Servicemen of the Korean War
Historical Period: ca 1925 to ca 1953. The article discusses the putative heroism, courage and valor displayed by young male U.S. soldiers from Humboldt County, California who were killed while serving in the Korean War.
Fall 2001, Vol. 49 Issue 3, p21-29. 9p. Len Casanova--Ferndale’s Football Legend.
Historical Period: 1905 to ca 2001. A biography for the college football player and coach Leonard (Len) J. “Cas” Casanova is presented.
Spring 2003, Vol. 51 Issue 1, p33. letter re: EHS Football
Fall 2004, Vol. 52 Issue 3, p24-27. 4p. The Boys of ‘21.
Historical Period: 1920 to 2004. The article discusses the Eureka High School football team of 1921 in Humboldt County, California.
Winter 2004, Vol. 52 Issue 4, p41-42. Obituary: Louis Weichselfelder by Jeremiah Scott, Jr.
Summer 2005, Vol. 53 Issue 2, p7. letter re: Football / Prentice
Fall 2010, Vol. 58 Issue 3, p18-23. 6p. Humboldt County Superior Court Judges for the First 110 Years, 1879-1990
Historical Period: 1879 to 1990. The article discusses the history of Superior Court Judges in Humboldt.
Spring 2011, Vol. 59 Issue 1, p20-21. 2p. Albee Stadium Eureka High School.
Historical Period: 1927 to 2011. The article presents a history of Albee Stadium at Eureka High School in Eureka, California.
Winter 2011, Vol. 59 Issue 4, p22-23. 2p. Humboldt County Heroes Of World War I.
Historical Period: 1915 to 1918. The article looks at the California 114th Field Artillery Regiment, also called the California Grizzlies, which fought in France during World War I.
Fall 2012, Vol. 60 Issue 3, p34-35. 2p. University of Santa Clara Football as seen by Bill Prentice.
Historical Period: ca 1937 to ca 1947. The article discusses the University of Santa Clara of Santa Clara, California’s football team the Santa Clara Broncos during the 1940s.
Spring 2013, Vol. 61 Issue 1, p10-16. 7p. The Humboldt Bay Harbor District: The First Thirty-One Years (1973-2004).
Historical Period: 1973 to 2004. The article discusses the history of the Humboldt Bay Harbor District in Humboldt County, California, from 1973 to 2004.
Winter 2013, Vol. 61 Issue 4, p22-23. 2p. Eureka High Football Team Fall 1946.
Historical Period: 1946. The article discusses the 1946 Eureka, California High School football team.
Spring 2014, Vol. 62 Issue 1, p17-17. 1/2p. A. Brizard, Inc.
Historical Period: 1854 to ca 1960. The article profiles California food, merchandise, and equipment retail supplier A. Brizard, Inc.
Spring 2014, Vol. 62 Issue 1, p8-12. 5p. The Coeur Family.
Historical Period: 1854 to 2014; 1894 to 1967. The article profiles the California family the Coeur family and their ownership and operation of the grocery the Freshwater Store in Freshwater, California.
Summer 2014, Vol. 62 Issue 2, p7 letter re: The Mighty Irene Showers
Fall 2016, Vol.  64 Issue 3, p18-19. 2p. Lowell C. Allen Memorial Bridge.
Historical Period: 1928    to 2016. The article profiles American civil engineer Lowell C. Allen, highlighting the Lowell C. Allen Memorial Bridge at the Humboldt-Mendocino County, California border.
Spring 2017, Vol. 65 Issue 1, p22-23. 2p. Eureka High School Heavyweight Track Team 1947.
Historical Period: 1947 to 1951. The article discusses short career profiles of the athletes who were part of the Eureka High School Heavyweight Track Team 1947 in California.
Winter 2017, Vol. 65 Issue 4, p18-20. 3p. Update on the 1947 HDN All County Track Meet.
Historical Period: 1947 to 2011. The article offers information on the 1947 Humboldt-Del Norte All County track meet at Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California in which Eureka High School Heavy Weight Track Team has participated.
Summer 2018, Vol. 66 Issue 2, p28-33. 6p. The Ray Brothers, the Kinsey Family, and Boy Scout Troop 54.
Historical Period: 1830 to 2018.
Winter 2019, Vol. 67 Issue 4, p24-30. 7p. Humboldt Foresters Semi-Pro Football 1963-1964-1965.
In collaboration with: Nash, Jack; Whitmire, Fred. Historical Period: 1963 to 1965. The article features the Humboldt Foresters semi-professional football team of 1963-1965.

In addition there were Letters to the Editor,Obituaries, and “ghost” contributions to an abundance of articles.