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July 2012

Photo of the Day: Summer at Breitenbush

Heritage Center2016-10-20T14:56:37-07:00July 18th, 2012|Categories: Photo Highlights, Uncategorized|Tags: 2011.067.0002, Bob McEwan, Breitenbush, Photographers, summer|

We just cataloged this photo (2011.067.0002) of Salem Photographer Bob McEwan, spending some leisure time at Breitenbush. The donor thinks this photo was taken in [...]

Prohibition Exhibit

Heritage Center2020-10-18T19:39:32-07:00July 17th, 2012|Categories: Exhibit News, Uncategorized|Tags: Archives, Beer, History on Tap, Oregon State Archives, Prohibition, Salem Beer|

I ran across this online exhibit from the Oregon State Archives today while trolling on the archives website. Prohibition in Oregon: The Vision and [...]

On this Day in 1899

Heritage Center2016-10-20T14:56:37-07:00July 13th, 2012|Categories: Archives Spotlight|Tags: 445 High Street, 452 High Street, 455 High Street, Al Reed, City View Cemetery, J.C. Reed, John C. Reed, John Kitchen, Maud Kitchen, Maud Reed, Salem, Salem Oregon, Vera Kitchen, Verda Kitchen|

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William F. Martin, 2012.011.0023

Heritage Center2016-10-20T14:56:38-07:00July 10th, 2012|Categories: Photo Highlights, Uncategorized|Tags: 2012.011.0023, Mourning, Photography, Photos, Victorian Mourning Customs, William F. Martin|

Our thanks to Judy at Geneaology Gals for helping us fill in a little more information and a lot of insight into our photo of [...]

Comrade Kinney Mystery, 2012.024.0006

Heritage Center2021-06-07T20:17:02-07:00July 5th, 2012|Categories: Archives Spotlight, Uncategorized|Tags: 2012.024.0006, Altea Madora McCabe, Butteville, Civil War, Clara Lavina Terpening, Clifton Kinney, Company I Wisconsin 38th Infantry, Della Kinney, GAR, Grand Army of the Republic, Ida Kinney, Jay Kinney, Kinney, Lane County Historical Society and Museum, Lodema Kinney, Lucina Kinney, McMinnville, Roseburg National Cemetery, Salem Pioneer Cemetery, William Kinney, Wisconsin|

We recently received a transfer of Salem-related materials from the Lane County Historical Society and Museum in Eugene. Among the programs [...]

June 2012

Salem's Hoppin' Past

Heritage Center2016-10-20T14:56:38-07:00June 29th, 2012|Categories: Announcements, Exhibit News, Heritage Happenings|Tags: History on Tap, Oregon, Salem, Salem Weekly|

This week's copy of Salem Weekly features our newest exhibit: History on Tap. Click the cover photo to the left and read it online now! [...]

Dolls of the Trail, 2009.080.0009

Heritage Center2020-11-22T20:45:17-08:00June 28th, 2012|Categories: Archives Spotlight, Artifact Spotlight|Tags: Ben Claggett, Game Warden, Mabel Claggett, Oregon State Police, Oregon Trail, Wildlife preserve|

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Luella on Prohibition

Heritage Center2016-10-20T14:56:38-07:00June 26th, 2012|Categories: Archives Spotlight, History Tidbits, Uncategorized|Tags: Luella Patton Charlton, Near Beer, Prohibition, Salem|

Looking for more Oregon beer stories? Check out our newest exhibit: History On Tap open through August 18, 2012.

Marion-Polk Bridge Opening, 1918

Heritage Center2019-04-08T11:30:09-07:00June 22nd, 2012|Categories: Archives Spotlight, Uncategorized|Tags: 1918, Adjutant General Williams, Boy Scouts, Bridge, Carl Gregg Doney, Charles R. Archard, Cherrians, Colonel North, Dr. Esther Lovejoy, Frank Davey, Frank Smith, Front Street, Governor Withycombe, Marion Square, Oregon Guard, Oregon Military Police, Oregon National Guard, Red Cross, Water Street|

The following clipping was found in a collection of materials from Harry Cronise (80.8.14.1.1). The faded red markings on the article itself look like they [...]

1860 Salem Census

Heritage Center2016-10-20T14:56:38-07:00June 21st, 2012|Categories: History Tidbits, Library Highlights, Uncategorized|Tags: Charles B. Moores, Oregon, Salem|

The following is quoted from the booklet: "Oregon Pioneer Wa-Wa" which consists of a compilation of addresses made by Charles B. Moores in relation to [...]