Wool Spells ‘Warmth’ for Soldiers
Unloading wool destined to be manufactured into overcoats or blankets for men in the armed services, at the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill in [...]
May 2024
April 2022
Commemorating the life of CW3 Helen Ng Mun Tayne
Gravestone of Helen Ng Mun Tayne taken at Salem Pioneer Cemetery in Spring 2022. A century ago, the first part of April was [...]
December 2021
104th Cavalry Comes to Salem
"Merry - Xmas 104 Cav" is decorated on one end of the wall. Photo dated December 25, 1943. Photo taken at the Oregon [...]
February 2019
Thomas Kay Woolen Mill in Wartime
Survey of documentation of changes in operations due to wartime conditions at the Thomas Kay woolen Mill, Salem, Oregon During World War I, World [...]
August 2018
Salem U.S.O. the “It” Spot in WWII
Salem U.S.O. One of Salem’s USO buildings. Look familiar? It is now the offices for Sherman, Sherman, Johnnie & Hoyt, LLP, on the [...]
January 2018
Steamboat Claire – The Ship That Came In
I was reminded recently at the funeral of a loved one, of a simple phrase that carries special meaning in my family, "when our [...]
December 2017
The Meaning of Christmas – Beatrice Crawford
John and Lillie Crawford with daughters Edna (back) and Beatrice (front). […]
August 2017
Victor Point School
Victor Point School before 1915. MCHS publication - School Days II “I sought once more the spot Where the old school-house stood [...]
April 2017
Courage and Compassion: Japanese American Experience in WWII
July 14 - September 23, 2017 The Willamette Heritage Center is proud to announce it will host the debut of a new national traveling [...]
December 2016
Salem’s Outdoor Christmas Tree
Judge ShawWHC 63.1.62.1.25 Once upon a time, in the city of Salem long ago, there was a little Christmas tree, a Norway [...]