Salem’s Famous Visitors
Salem’s Famous Visitors Over the years, the capital city has played host to everyone from movie stars to presidents Baseball legend Hank Aaron once [...]
August 2005
Famous Visitors List
A List of Salem's Famous Visitors Presidents General Ulysses S. Grant -- 1860s (before presidency) Rutherford B. Hayes - - - - - September [...]
Esther Barnes Downs
Esther Barnes Downs Esther Parounagian studied to be a doctor, but chose marriage to Ralph Barnes instead. Ralph had served with her on the [...]
Elizabeth Lord
Elizabeth Lord Elizabeth Lord (left), Edith Schryver (Right). WHC Collections 2011.037.1211 A diminutive, but adult, young lady traveling to Europe by ship [...]
Douglas McKay
Douglas McKay 1942-1943. Capt. Douglas McKay wearing uniform with hat. U.S. army 1942-1945. WHC Collections 1998.024.0026 James Douglas McKay was born in [...]
David Leslie
David Leslie (1787-1869) Rev. David Leslie. WHC Collections 2007.001.0827 Reverend David Leslie's time at the Methodist mission in Salem was marked by [...]
David Duniway
David Duniway Photo of David Duniway of Salem. WHC Collections 2007.001.0501 On September 19, 1993, a memorial service for David Duniway was [...]
Daniel Payton
Dr. Daniel Payton (1827-1893) "Salem's early doctors from photograph made in the 1870's" L to R: Standing, Drs. Payton and Lingo. Seated" Drs. [...]
Criminals
 Salem's Criminals Like most capital cities, Salem has had its share of famous (or infamous) individuals during its first century of existence. In the [...]
County Officials
Marion County Commissioners Listing of County Commissioners by Year (Past to Present) (NOTE: Originally, the Marion County Court was a Probate Court and the [...]