Address Numbering Changes in the City of Salem
Have an address in Salem, Oregon that dates to before 1904? Chances are you will have a difficult time finding it on today's map. [...]
January 2021
December 2018
Pop Up Exhibit: Archaeology Salem
December 14 - 30, 2018 Changing Exhibit Gallery - Willamette Heritage Center This past Summer, excavations were conducted at the future site of the [...]
July 2018
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 [...]
January 2016
Salem Commercial Club Annual Report glimpse into Salem 100 years ago
This article was written for the Statesman Journal and appeared in publication on January 1, 2017. It is reproduced here with full citations for [...]
August 2013
Looking for an Historic Structure in Salem?
The City of Salem has a great tool for finding historic buildings in the City of Salem. Use the interactive map (http://www.cityofsalem.net/HistoricBuildings) to look through [...]
October 2011
Charter and General Ordinances of the City of Salem, 1912
I was cataloging this book today (2011.008.0031) and started reading through some of the provisions from the City of Salem’s General Charter and Ordinances in [...]