Old Sac exhibit showcases the life of young girl

Tracy Rockefeller Cusack

New release

SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento History Museum recently debuted an innovative exhibit on the third floor in the Community Gallery. Meet May Woolsey recounts a treasured story about a young Sacramento girl who passed away in September 1879, just before her 13th birthday, but left behind an extraordinary time capsule full of toys, journals and mementos. The compelling exhibit allows guests to see, touch and hear the story of May and get a glimpse of the life of a young girl in 19th century Sacramento.

Following her death, more than 500 of her belongings were packed away in a trunk and stored underneath the stairs at the Woolsey family home on E Street. A century later, renovations in the home revealed this young girl’s belongings and compelling story.

Although this unique treasure trove has been on display at the Sacramento History Museum for years, the new exhibit allows people of all ages and abilities to now connect to May’s story as heard through her own words. A new component combines touchable 3D reproductions with compelling audio descriptions in English and Spanish. Additionally, video displays highlight rarely displayed objects from the trunk. For more information visit sachistorymuseum.org.

Enter the WSFF

News release

Film submissions for the 2024 Wild & Scenic Film Festival are now open via Film Freeway. The 22nd annual festival welcomes the submission of shorts and features about nature, community activism, conservation, intentional adventure, health, water, energy, climate change, wildlife, environmental justice, food and farming.

Submissions will be accepted in three categories: Environmental, Adventure and Student Film. While all films will be considered, judges are especially interested in films that interpret the 2024 theme of “Reel Action.”

Early bird submission deadline is July 16. For more details visit wildandscenicfilmfestival.org.