Thanksgiving 1901 at Marion School
Thanksgiving postcard from the turn of the Thanksgiving greeting from the turn of the century WHC 2011.037.0268 In anticipation of delicious Thanksgiving [...]
December 2018
October 2018
Shaw
Main road through Shaw, Oregon circa 1909. Left to right, Schomus General Store, Waldo Hills Hotel and the Catholic church. The Methodist church is [...]
White Sox Orchards
The Interesting Story of the White Sox Orchards Much to the disappointment of his fans and teammates, Tinker A. Jones gave up money [...]
September 2018
Beans Delayed Start of Salem Schools in 1953
Beans Delayed Start of Salem Schools in 1953 Beans? Yes. Beans. The hot topic at the Salem School Board meetings in July of 1953 [...]
Belle Passi
Neill and Esther Johnson, Belpassi pioneers. Used with permission MGB Family Tree, Ancestry.com It was late August 1851, a miserably wet and [...]
August 2018
Samuel E. Tolman – Woodmen of the World Headstone
There is something so poignant about sifting thru a probate packet at the Oregon State Archives. The remainders of a human life reduced to [...]
Movies Come to Salem
Movies Got a Slow Start in Salem Movie culture didn’t take off right away in Salem, it evolved slowly through pop up venues, carnival [...]
Salem U.S.O. the “It” Spot in WWII
Salem U.S.O. One of Salem’s USO buildings. Look familiar? It is now the offices for Sherman, Sherman, Johnnie & Hoyt, LLP, on the [...]
July 2018
Charles E. Couche – Rivercrest Jersey Farm
On a tour of the new Yesterdayland: Innovations of the Past exhibit at the Willamette Heritage Center I found myself stumped by a set [...]
Salem Water Woes Nothing New
What is the answer to the water pollution problem faced by the city of Salem? Photo Postcard showing artisian spring. c. 1920. Despite [...]