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January 2021

Address Numbering Changes in the City of Salem

2022-09-02T11:28:27-07:00January 11th, 2021|Categories: Research Tips|Tags: , , , , , , |

Have an address in Salem, Oregon that dates to before 1904?  Chances are you will have a difficult time finding it on today's map.  [...]

March 2017

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December 2015

February 2015

Artifact Research Using the Internet: Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co.

2016-10-20T14:56:01-07:00February 17th, 2015|Categories: Artifact Spotlight, Behind the Scenes, History Tidbits, Research Tips|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

2019-09-13T11:33:35-07:00February 2nd, 2015|Categories: Artifact Spotlight, Research Tips|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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

Women’s Undergarments: Corsets, Girdles, Brassieres, Oh My!

2016-10-20T14:56:02-07:00January 16th, 2015|Categories: History Tidbits, Research Tips|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

by TeAnna, Exhibits Intern While some may feel a little uncomfortable discussing women’s undergarments, let’s face it, they've been around long enough to be openly [...]

December 2014

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