Sanborn Maps at OSL
The Willamette Valley Genealogical Society printed an article on Sanborn Maps found in the Oregon State Library collections in their [...]
December 2011
November 2011
Drill Regulations and Service Manual for Sanitary Troops, 1914
It’s about a week late for Veterans Day, but I found a copy of W. Carlton Smith’s Drill Regulations and Service Manual for Sanitary Troops: [...]
October 2011
Early Oregon Settlers, 1842
Elijah P. White, Dr. Elijah White, Courtesy of Oregon Historical Society (OrHi 728, #1114). Volunteer Sue Masse brought this link to our [...]
September 2011
Death Records Donation
Recently we received a large donation of photocopies of death records for the Marion County region to include in our biography files. These records ranging [...]
Fall OHQ features stories on Canoe Journey Exhibit and Salem Native
The Fall 2011 issue of the Oregon Historical Quarterly featured two articles on Mid-Willamette Valley History. Shawash Iliʔi Kǝnim Ikanum (Grand Ronde Canoe Story) by [...]
Brownie's Fine Foods
Riding down 12th Street a few weeks ago, I noticed that renovations to the Tong King Garden Restaurant at 989 12th St had [...]
Lake Missoula Floods to be discussed in Albany
Rick Thompson will discuss the Lake Missoula Floods at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 16 at the Lakeside Center at the Mennonite Village at 2180 [...]
New Event Coming to Bush House in Salem
Stop by the Bush House Museum Saturday, October 1st for Pie-O-neer Day. The event will feature a pie contest, an heirloom quilt exhibit and [...]
Tour WHC's New Shelving
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August 2011
Shelves are Here!
Today we installed 622 cubic feet of shelving in the Library and Archives building!