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 [...]
August 2018
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 [...]
April 2018
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 [...]
February 2018
Butteville
View of Butteville from across the Willamette River, circa 1910. WHC 0082.002.0022.059 On a beautiful February day last week, I took a [...]
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 [...]
November 2017
Floyd McMullen – Salem’s only firefighter killed in the line of duty
Oregon State Capitol on fire April 25, 1935.WHC 2001.3.2 Fire! At 6:43 p.m. on April 25, 1935 the frantic call for help [...]
August 2017
Marion Grade School History
This typed document was found in the Willamette Heritage Center's subject files with very little accompanying information. It was transcribed here for reference purposes. [...]
History of Marion, Oregon
The following document was found in the Willamette Heritage Center's subject file for the community of Marion, Oregon. Unfortunately, there was no provenance information [...]
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 [...]
May 2017
Disco Inferno at the Mill
There is something slightly ironic at the thought of a disco, called Disco Inferno, operating on the second floor of the Thomas Kay Woolen [...]