Take a look at interesting materials from our collections.
Rickey School Souvenir, 1996.006.0001
This school souvenir for the old Rickey School was cute to look at, but became much more interesting after reading the note at the very [...]
August 2013
May 2013
Salem Fire Department Badge, X2013.010.0039
Found in the collections a while back. We don't have any information as to where it came from or when it might have been used. [...]
April 2013
China Set, M3-73-25-56
We recently cataloged this set of dishes that has long been displayed in the Boon House Dining Room (M3 73-25-56). Trolling the internet [...]
August 2012
Salem NAACP Charter, 1970
One of the best parts of cleaning in the collections area is finding materials we didn't know we had, including this framed Charter (X2012.028.0003) granted [...]
June 2012
Dolls of the Trail, 2009.080.0009
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Current History: Rosedale School
I had the bittersweet opportunity to go out to Rosedale School yesterday to pick up the old school bell. Rosedale is one of several historic [...]
March 2012
The Wonder Cloth Measure, M3 2007-007-0001
This device was made by A.E. Putnam & Sons of Washington, Iowa. The Wonder Cloth Measure, as its manufacturer states, “accurately measures cloth which is [...]
Photo of the Day: Linus
This photo was recently donated to the Willamette Heritage Center. It shows Linus the Horse. He was bred in Marion, Oregon and owned by C.H. [...]
Photo of the Day: Linus
This photo was recently donated to the Willamette Heritage Center. It shows Linus the Horse. He was bred in Marion, Oregon and owned by C.H. [...]
February 2012
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 [...]