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 [...]
August 2018
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 [...]
May 2018
Granny Faulkner’s Quilt
Granny Faulkner quilt, courtesy of the Santiam Historical Society A rare opportunity came my way a few weeks ago, to examine [...]
March 2018
Fannie Case – the first woman to climb Mt. Hood?
So often in the process of researching and writing a monthly article for the Statesman Journal, I uncover fascinating side stories. A different angle [...]
December 2017
The Meaning of Christmas – Beatrice Crawford
John and Lillie Crawford with daughters Edna (back) and Beatrice (front). […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
June 2017
Dora Lehman Barnes – Oral History & Teenagers
Dora (center) with fellow TKWM workers Fern Harper, Christina Heman, Chester Page, and Mrs. Grable in the late 1920s. Willamette Heritage Center M3-1992-117-0006 [...]
C.A. Whale – Pianos and Organs
C.A. Whale Piano and Organ House on Commercial St. circa 1902-1905. Willamette Heritage Center 2017.028.0001 We have learned here in the research [...]
May 2017
Mrs. P.E. Fullerton – Bedspread Points to Early 20th Century Salem Family
Coverlet donated by the Petram family.Willamette Heritage Center 2016.064.0001 At 162 years old, the blue and white coverlet was in remarkably good [...]