Steamboat Claire – The Ship That Came In
I was reminded recently at the funeral of a loved one, of a simple phrase that carries special meaning in my family, "when our [...]
January 2018
Hardened Bank Robber Frightened by Friday the 13th
Robber J.A. Crossley Asks to be Kept in the Oregon State Penitentiary Mugshot of J.A. Crossley after his arrest in 1909. Photo Source: [...]
December 2017
Illuminating Program, 63.1.21.10.3.1
Grand Opera House Program, December 12, 1912 Theater Program, WHC 63.1.21.10.3.1 I find one of the more revealing types of historical items [...]
The Meaning of Christmas – Beatrice Crawford
John and Lillie Crawford with daughters Edna (back) and Beatrice (front). […]
November 2017
Floyd McMullen – Salem’s only firefighter killed in the line of duty
Oregon State Capitol on fire April 25, 1935.WHC 2001.3.2 Fire! At 6:43 p.m. on April 25, 1935 the frantic call for help [...]
September 2017
Mystery Man E.O. Norton and the Oregon Vidette
Ad from the 1884-85 Oregon, Washington, and Idaho Gazeteer and Business Directory The worlds of collection and research collided this past month [...]
August 2017
Marion Grade School History
This typed document was found in the Willamette Heritage Center's subject files with very little accompanying information. It was transcribed here for reference purposes. [...]
History of Marion, Oregon
The following document was found in the Willamette Heritage Center's subject file for the community of Marion, Oregon. Unfortunately, there was no provenance information [...]
Victor Point School
Victor Point School before 1915. MCHS publication - School Days II “I sought once more the spot Where the old school-house stood [...]
July 2017
Mickye Bressler – Jersey Cattle Club Queen
Mickye Bressler 1958 Jersey Dairy Queen sharing her crown with a calf. WHC 2016.059.0001 It’s that time of year. 4-H and FFA [...]