Here is history you can download. As we print more, we'll be posting more. Meanwhile are newsletters are a great source of stories and pictures about
Donner Summit history. We have compiled indices of the stories and pictures to make it easy for you to peruse.

History Stories

Introduction to Donner Summit - lots of picures	PDF 700k
The Ice in Ice Lakes - a booklet about the Summit Ice Co.: Who, when, where, etc.	383 k PDF
The Ice in Ice Lakes - placemat size paper with short pieces on the Summit ice industry	925 k PDF
Petroglyphs - a quick explanation and some pictures of Donner Summit petroglyphs	web page
The stories of Leland and Jane Stanford: beginning, middle, and end	40, 28, 36 k PDF's
The story of Lola Montez (we have lakes named after her), sources, map, and pictures	711 k PDF
The UpSki - the first ski lift on Donner Summit and maybe the first dedicated ski lift in CA	web page
The Osborn letter: 1917 letter summarizing 1849 wagon trip across the country	web page
Donner Summit's Scenic Highway 40 bypass - maps and and Summit points of interest	11 X 17 " 2.4 meg PDF
Camping in the Sierra - an 1873 account of a trip to Donner Summit to go camping. They visit Summit Valley, Soda Springs, and Tinkers Knob. They see a grizzly, discover gold and enjoy the magnificence of the Sierra Summit.
In our Newsletters
Tunnel 6 May, '12; June, '12
Roller Pass November, '11
Sugar Bowl's founding 1939 October, November, December '09
Gold Rush movie filmed on Donner Summit Charlie Chaplin August, '11
First Transcontinental Air Route July, '11
Fire Trains of Donner Summit August, '10
Lincoln Highway December, '08
Lodges of Donner Summit September, '11
Albert Bierstadt on Donner Summit March, '12
Fong, Trainshed chef February, '11
newsletter page - best take off point for stories and pictures of Donner Summit history browse the article and picture indices	web page
Highway 40 - Take old 40 instead of I-80	web page
Opening Celebration of the new building 815/09	web page