United States Flower Map Company, Canby
The United States Flower Map Company was formed in Canby, Oregon by six businessmen after being incorporated under the laws of Oregon on March 10, [...]
May 2011
Photo puzzle revealed
Thank you to all who participated in our contest during the Heritage Fair at the State Capitol Mall today! For those burning to know the [...]
Marion Grade School
Folks interested in saving Marion Elementary School in Marion, Oregon from being closed contacted today for more information about the history [...]
Vintage Quilt and Button Show
The Hoover-Minthorn House Museum in Newberg is having their annual Mother's Day Vintage Quilt and Button Show. The exhibit will run through the month of [...]
Beginner's Genealogy Class to be Held at State Library
May 14, 2011 1:00pm Cost: $3.00 donation A Beginner's Class to genealogical research at the Oregon State Library will be held by the Willamette Valley [...]
April 2011
Gerlinger Building
The building to the left is known as the Gerlinger building. It was home of Salem's Capital Business College, distinguished for the time future [...]
Celebrate Madame Marie Dorion in Brooks June 18th
Madame Marie Dorion Celebration June 18, 2011 10 AM Brooks Historical Society Museum On June 18, 2011 at 10 a.m. The Brooks Historical [...]
Aerial Photos of Marion County, Oregon
Who knew it would be so tough to track down aerial photos? While WHC has some aerial photos in our collection, they are mostly of [...]
New Exhibit in Silverton
Just in time for Easter and Mother's Day, the Silverton Country Historical Society is featuring a new exhibit on hats. Come see and remember the [...]
Birth, Death and In-Between
We had a call in today about finding a Death Record for somebody who died in Marion County in 1893. It [...]