Name/Title
BookEntry/Object ID
2007.017.0007Scope and Content
"Hunting for History" written and illustrated by Ashley A. Moriarty
It is a children's book written as a 7th grade class project; it was entered in the 2003 Solano County Fair where it won a blue ribbon (1st Place in its catagory). It was also entered in the 2003 California State Fair where it was ranked First and Best of Class.
It is the story of a school group which goes on a field trip to a cemetery. It is the Benicia City Cemetery. Many names from tombstones are commented on by the children and history is related. They considered the cemetery as an outdoor museum.
Size: 8-1/2" x 11" sheets in a clear cover 9" x 11-1/4" folder.
Also included are letters regarding the awards and newspaper articles about the book and the author's attempts to get the book published.Collection
Benicia Historical Museum Collection