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August 2018

Samuel E. Tolman – Woodmen of the World Headstone
Samuel E. Tolman – Woodmen of the World Headstone

History Tidbits, People

Samuel E. Tolman – Woodmen of the World Headstone

Heritage Center2020-12-29T18:44:47-08:00August 20th, 2018|Categories: History Tidbits, People|Tags: Belle Passi cemetery, California Voter Registration records, death benefit, Elizabeth Tolman, Elizabeth Walker, Emma Tolman, fraternal society, Hood River, Idlewilde Cemetery, insurance, J.B. Smith, Joseph Cullen Root, Massachussetts, Mina Hoyt, Nebraska, Nellie Tolman, Omaha, Phebe Ann Forbis, Portland, Portsmouth, Samuel E. Tolman, San Francisco, Stanley Arnold, Train, Walla Walla, Washington, William Edgar Tolman, Woodmen of the World|

There is something so poignant about sifting thru a probate packet at the Oregon State Archives. The remainders of a human life reduced to [...]

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September 2016

Ringling Brothers Circus 1907
Ringling Brothers Circus 1907

Community Memories, History Tidbits, Uncategorized

Ringling Brothers Circus 1907

Heritage Center2020-12-28T20:40:17-08:00September 14th, 2016|Categories: Community Memories, History Tidbits, Uncategorized|Tags: 1907, animal babies, Capital Journal, Circus, elephants, horses, Parade, Ringling Brothers Circus, Salem, State St., Train, White House Restaurant|

Circus program 1907. WHC 2014.082.0318 On Wednesday, August 28, 1907 the “greatest show on earth” came to town. [...]

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July 2013

Doty-Stone

Heritage Center2016-10-20T14:56:28-07:00July 2nd, 2013|Categories: Archives Spotlight, News from the Past, Research Tips, Uncategorized|Tags: 1889, Helen Stone, Honeymoon, Hugh Harrison, Jefferson, Norris Doty, Oregon Statesman, Reverend F. H. Calder, Train, wedding|

Card Catalog at the WHC This is an example of one of the cards found in the old Marion County [...]

August 2005

Railroad Depots

WHC Research Intern2024-05-30T14:02:27-07:00August 26th, 2005|Categories: Salem History Hub|Tags: Depot, railroad, railroad depot, railway, Salem, Salem History Hub, Train|

Salem's Railroad Depots 1870 Depot The Oregon & California Railroad (O&C) reached Salem in October 1870. Although townspeople wanted the station located convenient to [...]

Electric Railway

WHC Research Intern2022-08-26T14:22:00-07:00August 26th, 2005|Categories: Salem History Hub|Tags: electric railway, Oregon Electric Railway, railroad, railway, Salem, Salem History Hub, Train|

Oregon Electric Railway Origins of the Oregon Electric Railway The run from Portland to Salem, and possibly even Eugene--and back, along the route of [...]

Electric Railway Waconda

WHC Research Intern2022-08-26T14:17:41-07:00August 26th, 2005|Categories: Salem History Hub|Tags: electric railway, Electric railway Waconda, Oregon Electric Railway, railroad, railway, Salem, Salem History Hub, Train, Waconda|

Waconda, Hopmere And Quinaby Stations Looking ahead as we leave Concomly, we find we are approaching Waconda, Hopmere, Quinaby and Chemawa. The Oregon Electric [...]

Electric Railway Salem

WHC Research Intern2022-08-26T14:14:31-07:00August 26th, 2005|Categories: Salem History Hub|Tags: electric railway, Electric Railway salem, Oregon Electric Railway, railroad, railway, Salem, Salem History Hub, Train|

Arriving At Salem As we make our way into Salem, we discover one of the reasons the Oregon Electric Railway was the most popular [...]

Salem to Independence on the Oregon Electric Railway

WHC Research Intern2022-10-13T20:17:33-07:00August 26th, 2005|Categories: Salem History Hub|Tags: electric railway, Electric railway roberts, Independence, Oregon Electric Railway, railroad, railway, Roberts, Salem, Salem History Hub, Train|

Salem To Independence Your route south towards Eugene takes you out of Salem past the old paper mill, along Minto-Brown Island. The first station, [...]