Payne Settecase Smith Architecture Collection, 2017.053
Collection Overview In 2017, the WHC received a large donation of drawings from the former Salem architectural firm Payne Settecase Smith/Architects, and subsequent [...]
May 2019
Duck Inn
Bob the Duck, installed to advertise Salem's Duck in, has witnessed several restaurants from its perch at 1980 State Street. Photo taken 2019. [...]
April 2019
1950 Cherryland Festival Photograph Collection
1950 Cherryland Festival Photograph Collection Finding Aide: WHC 1998.029.0009 Background The 1950 Cherryland Festival was a revival of earlier Salem Cherry Fairs held in [...]
March 2019
Brochure: Rigdon’s New Colonial Chapel
Access digitized version of this pamphlet here. Rigdon's New Colonial Chapel The building at 299 Cottage St NE in Salem today [...]
January 2019
Electrifying Salem
It started out as an easy question. When was Salem first electrified? In preparing for the museum’s upcoming exhibit – Yesterdayland: Innovations of the [...]
Morningside School
Rocky Beginnings for Morningside School 'Tis the season for homecomings and school reunions. This past week we had a couple in to inquire about [...]
November 2018
1892 Map of Salem
1892 Map of Salem detail. WHC collections 1986.017.0004. The 1892 Map of Salem, Oregon published by the Union Abstract Company (WHC 1986.017.0004) [...]
October 2018
CSI: Salem
Salem Police Officer investigates crime scene. Photo by Gerry Lewin. WHC 2016.023.0077.024 (detail) CSI: Salem An historical look at fighting crime in [...]
May 2018
1871 Salem City Directory
What was Salem Like in 1871? If you really want to understand a community, a city directory is a good place to start. In [...]
April 2018
Belva Lockwood Almost Speaks in Salem, 1885
Handbill found in the Willamette Heritage Center's Collections (WHC 80.8.13.5.2) announces an lecture by Belva Lockwood the famous woman lawyer at Salem's Reed Opera House [...]