1871 Salem City Directory
What was Salem Like in 1871? If you really want to understand a community, a city directory is a good place to start. In [...]
May 2018
Pogo Stick Fad in Salem
Salem residents on Pogo Sticks as published in the Oregon Magazine February 1922. (WHC Collections 2008.038.0018) Murray Wade, editor of the Oregon [...]
Granny Faulkner’s Quilt
Granny Faulkner quilt, courtesy of the Santiam Historical Society A rare opportunity came my way a few weeks ago, to examine a [...]
April 2018
Wolfer’s Mineral Springs, Hubbard, Oregon
Gushing forth 100 gallons per minute of Nature’s healing waters each and every minute of the day, and every day of the year, is [...]
Eola
Hillside view of the former town of Eola, date unknown. WHC 2004.10.360 Have you ever time-traveled on your daily commute? I'll admit [...]
Belva Lockwood Almost Speaks in Salem, 1885
Handbill found in the Willamette Heritage Center's Collections (WHC 80.8.13.5.2) announces an lecture by Belva Lockwood the famous woman lawyer at Salem's Reed Opera House [...]
March 2018
Fannie Case – the first woman to climb Mt. Hood?
So often in the process of researching and writing a monthly article for the Statesman Journal, I uncover fascinating side stories. A different angle [...]
Salem Water Company Records, 1998.003
Salem Water Company Also: Salem Water and Light Company, Salem Water, Light and Power Co. Advertisement, Oregon Magazine, 1921. Willamette Heritage Center Collections: [...]
For the Birds – Wayne Mentzer’s Birdhouse
Leather doorway fashioned for birdhouse on the Mentzer Machine Shop. X2017.007.0857. Wayne Mentzer's Birdhouse When Millwright David Birch slapped a 4" square [...]
Oregon Electric Timetable, 1918
Before there was I-5 and even widespread automobile travel, if you wanted to get to the next town in the Willamette Valley, [...]
