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The Gorman Family
The Gorman Family

Biographies, People, Salem History Hub, Uncategorized

The Gorman Family

Heritage Center2025-06-30T15:37:56-07:00June 30th, 2025|Categories: Biographies, People, Salem History Hub, Uncategorized|Tags: Black History, Bud Gorman, Eliza Gorman, Emma Gorman, Emma Sheppard, Frank Gorman, George Frank Gorman, Georgia Ann Gorman, Hannah Gorman, Henry E. Sheppard, Hiram Blevins, Hiram Gorman, Major John C. Throp, Mose Gorman, Polk County, Slavery, Wigrich, William Gorman|

The Gorman family lived in Salem at various times during their lives. The family included matriarch Hannah, her two children Eliza and Hiram, her [...]

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Chinese Tea Garden
Chinese Tea Garden

Buildings

Chinese Tea Garden

Heritage Center2025-11-05T20:05:03-08:00June 25th, 2025|Categories: Buildings|Tags: 162 1/2 Commercial St., Chinese Tea Garden, Kwong Fai "Cary" Kwan, Warren Wan, Yee Sing|

Chinese Tea Garden restaurant, 162 1/2 Commercial St. Detail from WHC Collections 1998.016.0008 History Tucked above Commercial Street in [...]

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Home Amusement Club Band
Home Amusement Club Band

Community Memories, History Tidbits, Salem History Hub, Uncategorized

Home Amusement Club Band

Heritage Center2025-06-13T11:38:30-07:00June 13th, 2025|Categories: Community Memories, History Tidbits, Salem History Hub, Uncategorized|Tags: bands, Billy Baxter, Billy Dugan, Brass Bands, Captain Rabbe, Charlie Barker, City of Salem (Steamboat), Dan W. Bass, Eugene England, Frank Haas, Fred Kelly, George Morris, George W. Mack, Harry Simes, Harvey HAstings, Home Amusement Club Band, Hugh Thompson, Jay Philips, John M. Coomer, Mark Long, Norris Brown, Richard Ryley, Roy Wiles, Salem, Steam Boat, Ted Piper, Thede Ptter, Walt Warner, Willis McElroy|

H.A.C. Band on the Steamboat City of Salem. Photograph by T.J. Cronise, Cronise Studio. Image taken about 1885 in Salem. WHC Collections 2015.025.0045. [...]

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Lucy Fulgham Hendrick Haynes
Lucy Fulgham Hendrick Haynes

People

Lucy Fulgham Hendrick Haynes

Heritage Center2025-06-10T14:01:01-07:00June 10th, 2025|Categories: People|Tags: Chemawa Indian School, Home Economics, John Wesley Haynes, Lucy Hendrick, Lucy Rebecca Fulgham, Samuel L. Hendrick|

Mrs. Lucy Haynes, popular women's activism speaker, image from San Bernardino County Sun, 18 May 1963, p. 8. Newspapers.com 1920-2003 [...]

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George Lai Sun Family
George Lai Sun Family

Biographies, People

George Lai Sun Family

Heritage Center2025-04-18T13:48:43-07:00April 18th, 2025|Categories: Biographies, People|Tags: Bessie Kan, Bessie Lai Sun, Bessie Way, Chinese American Community, Esther Lai Sun, Esther Lowe, George Lai Sun, George Sun, Hem Lai Sun, Lai Sun, Lai Woo, Lai Yee, Lai You, Leong Hong, Leong Shee, Mary Fong, Mary Lai Sun, Maxine Lai Sun, Maxine Park, Richard H. Lai Sun, Suie Lai Sun|

黎章廣 George Lai Sun Family. Oregon Historical Society Org Lot 480. Norma O'Kelley Collection. Given the ages of the [...]

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The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird

Buildings

The Blue Bird

Heritage Center2025-02-04T14:21:20-08:00February 4th, 2025|Categories: Buildings|Tags: 371 N. Commercial, 524 State, 538 State, Arthur T. Peters, August H. Nohlgren, Bligh Building, Blue Bird Cafe, Capitol Theater, Hazel L. Schneider, Henry Clay Taylor, John [Jack] Hughes, John C. Schneider, Meadows Restaurant, Ralph S. Nohlgren|

Blue Bird Cafe at 524 State St. next door to Capitol Theater. WHC Collection 2016.009.0001.002 History Summary Name Origin The [...]

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Meier & Frank’s Fashion Show
Meier & Frank’s Fashion Show

Community Memories

Meier & Frank’s Fashion Show

Heritage Center2024-08-27T09:58:14-07:00November 10th, 2024|Categories: Community Memories|Tags: College Students, fashion, Meier & Frank, Political Conventions, Politics, Rooftop, United States Capitol|

Backdrop built on the Salem’s Meier & Frank store rooftop for the 1960 political convention-themed fashion show. Image published in Oregon Statesman Newspaper 17 [...]

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