Take a look at interesting materials from our collections.
Provenance Problems
Monogram on Parasol Handle, WHC 0083.035.0002 This is the handle of a parasol. Like many articles in the museum’s collections [...]
October 2015
Hello Alice – Haas family postcard 1908
Contributed by WHC volunteer Mike Nugent Oregon State Reform School WHC x2013.010.0022 WHC x2013.010.0022 Hello [...]
June 2015
William James Culver and an Unlikely Restaurant Connection
Receipt for meals for prisoners made out to W.J. Culver. WHC Collections 1994.056.0023. by Sue Masse and Kylie Pine In [...]
February 2015
Artifact Research Using the Internet: Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co.
by TeAnna, Exhibit Intern While researching clothing pieces, you find out some pretty cool things such as how far the clothing article potentially traveled or [...]
The Historical Value of Your Basketball Jersey from the 5th Grade
by TeAnna, Exhibits Intern Back at my parent's house, you can find a grey, one gallon storage tub in the attic. This tub is [...]
January 2015
Dear Rosie: WWII Era letter from Lowell Arthur Walling
by M.J.Nugent letter found in the Rosa Cole Patterson Collection 2002.028.0001 Long Beach, Calif July 22, 1941 Dear Rosie, I thought I’d drop you a [...]
December 2014
The Pike
by Corey Rosenberg “The Pike” ice cream shop was located at 138 Liberty St. SE. It was opened by Frank R. Pike in 1938, under [...]
The Pike
by Corey Rosenberg “The Pike” ice cream shop was located at 138 Liberty St. SE. It was opened by Frank R. Pike in 1938, under [...]
November 2014
Holiday Inn Dedication, 1965
Willamette Heritage Center, 2014.079.0001 This recently donated photo to the Willamette Heritage Center (2014.079.0001) shows the elaborate dedication ceremony of [...]
People's Furniture Store
This token (2014.075.0001) provided the bearer with a 50 cent discount at the People's Furniture Store at 271 N. Commercial St. in Salem. [...]