The Prune Bear
Make sure to tune into KBOO radio, Portland 90.7, tomorrow, February 22, 2013 at 11:30am for the 100 Tacks program on the Great [...]
February 2013
Mystery Poster, 2007.029.0024
In cleaning last week we came across this poster in a group of materials with no documentation. We were at a bit of a loss [...]
January 2013
New Exhibit in Portland includes WHC Materials
The WHC has several pieces on loan to the Oregon Northwest Black Pioneers for their upcoming exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland. [...]
September 2012
J.E. Krauger, Hop Basket Manufacturer
While putting away materials from the History on Tap exhibit we came across the interesting story of Joseph Earl Krauger and his Salem-based Hop Basket [...]
July 2012
Fast Family Album, 2005.015.0001
The Marion County Historical Society received a donation of materials documenting the lives of the Fast family of Salem in 2005. Our volunteer has cataloged [...]
June 2012
Salem's Hoppin' Past
This week's copy of Salem Weekly features our newest exhibit: History on Tap. Click the cover photo to the left and read it online now! [...]
1860 Salem Census
The following is quoted from the booklet: "Oregon Pioneer Wa-Wa" which consists of a compilation of addresses made by Charles B. Moores in relation to [...]
Life of First Postmaster Born in Salem
In cataloging slides today in the Al Jones collection I came across an interesting series of images showing a wooden roll top desk with a [...]
January 2012
Views on the Fight for Women’s Voting Rights in Oregon
What: Views on the Fight for Women’s Voting Rights in Oregon – A Panel Presentation, moderated by Dr. Kim Jensen [...]
April 2011
Birth, Death and In-Between
We had a call in today about finding a Death Record for somebody who died in Marion County in 1893. It [...]