The Carissa Mine & South Pass City with Joe Ellis (in-person)

Join Superintendent of South Pass City State Historic Site Joe Ellis as he discusses. “Archives and Restoration at the Carissa Mine and South Pass City.” Ellis' talk will focus on how historic documents and archives were used to restore the Carissa Mine and other features at the South Pass City State Historic Site. This presentation will include images before and after restoration. This one-of-a-kind presentation will provide insight into the steps in creating a historic site and the effort that goes into the historical accuracy of rejuvenating a place for public use.

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Ellis is the Superintendent of the South Pass City State Historic Site. Over the last 19 years, Joe has supervised multiple restoration projects at the Carissa Mine and English Tunnel at South Pass City.

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The WSA Speaker Series hosts talks at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Speakers share a wide range of topics related to the history of Wyoming. We invite you to join us in-person or online. A recording of this talk will be available on the WSA YouTube channel the weeks following the talk.

The Wyoming State Archives collects, manages, and preserves Wyoming state public records that have long-term administrative, legal, and historical value. These records document the history of our state and the activities of Wyoming Government offices. The Archives also collects non-government records that contribute to the understanding of the state’s history.

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