Bush House to Display Japanese Influence in Early Salem
[slideshow]March 1 - May 27, 2012, the Bush House Museum will be featuring an exhibit that follows the influence of Japanese Culture on early Salem [...]
February 2012
WU and WOU Students recognized for action during recent flood
Source: KPTV.com KPTV News Video – (Source video no longer available) The Heritage Programs of the Oregon Parks and [...]
The Silverton Hotel
The latest issue of the Silverton Country Historical Society Newsletter features an article by Fred A. Parkinson on the Silverton Hotel. The article traces Parkinson's [...]
Isham Family Recognized in latest Brooks Historical Society Newsletter
The January 2012 edition of the Brooks Historical Society Newsletter featured their Pioneer Family of the Year for 2012: The Isham Family. James Jefferson and [...]
Three of the Mid-Valley’s Finest: Evelyn Lampman, Mary Ramp and Cassie StumpÂ
Mary Ramp (1829-1916) was active in the early suffrage movement and an ardent prohibitionist. Image courtesy of the Brooks Historical Society. Polk County [...]
Photo of the Day: Salem High School Graduation
Detail from a Salem High School Graduation Photo (either 1899 or 1898). Willamette Heritage Center. Elgin Collection. 2011.008.0036. From left to right: Top row: Loren Waln, W.D. Burchan, Johnnie Savage. 2nd Row: Nellie White, unknown, (top) Lila Mee, (bottom) Grace Van Wagner.
Such Is Life
One of our volunteers found and transcribed this poem on Valentine’s Day in a recently donated scrapbook.Such is LifeClyde Ralston We walked o’er the farm where [...]
Oregon Prunes for Health
The following recipe came out of a booklet entitled: Oregon Prunes for Health (2008.018.0010) that we came across in the archives today. Published by the [...]
Belcrest Cemetery
Photo Source: Willamette Heritage Center Collections, 2011.006.0598. Belcrest Memorial Park Records Donation We had a donation two weeks ago of index cards listing [...]
Call for Papers
The Willamette Heritage Center announces the launch of its bi-annual publication Willamette Valley Voices: Connecting Generations, and invites submission of manuscripts for publication for the [...]