Croisan Creek Archives - Willamette Heritage Center

March 2024

Helena C. Kayser – Henry M. Murhammer Family Collection
Helena C. Kayser – Henry M. Murhammer Family Collection

Collections Guide

Helena C. Kayser – Henry M. Murhammer Family Collection

Heritage Center2024-04-03T11:10:41-07:00March 19th, 2024|Categories: Collections Guide|Tags: Croisan Creek, Helena C. Kayser, Henry C. Murhammer, Liberty, South Salem|

Background Helena Carolina Kayser was born December 28, 1894 in Robinson, Kansas to Frederick and Caroline [Knecht] Kayser. The Kayser family emigrated to [...]

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Murhammer Crazy Quilt
Murhammer Crazy Quilt

Artifact Spotlight

Murhammer Crazy Quilt

Heritage Center2024-03-14T20:56:38-07:00March 14th, 2024|Categories: Artifact Spotlight|Tags: Caroline Kayser, crazy quilt, Croisan Creek, Friendship Fan, Helena Kayser Murhammer, Liberty, Lillian Kayser, Marie Edna Murhammer, South Salem, Widower's Choice|

Crazy Quilt created by Helena Kayser Murhammer in 1915. More traditional block found in left center section of the quilt top. Overall block [...]

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March 2016

A Sense of Place: Halls Ferry
A Sense of Place: Halls Ferry

Community Memories, History Tidbits, Marion County Communities, Research Tips

A Sense of Place: Halls Ferry

Heritage Center2024-03-22T12:29:59-07:00March 14th, 2016|Categories: Community Memories, History Tidbits, Marion County Communities, Research Tips|Tags: Benjamin Franklin Hall, Bureau of Land Management, Capitol Journal, Croisan Creek, E.B. Smith, Early Schools of Marion County, General Land Office, Halls Ferry, Halls Ferry School, Halls Ferry Station, Historic Map Works, Historic Oregon Newspaper Project, Independence, Marion county Geographic Information System, Metsker maps, Oregon, Oregon Electric Railway, Oregon State Archives, River Rd., Riverview Land Company, Veita Springs, Willamette Happenings, Willamette River|

Rail station at Hall's Ferry in 1915. It provided a connection between the Oregon Electric Railway and the ferry. [...]