Penny, a stuffed dog, is the first guide in the Willamette Heritage Center’s new program that hopes to give kids a fun, accessible way to learn about Salem’s railroad history.
Tag: HISTORY
Salem artifact of the month: an 1876 vase celebrating America’s birthday
A glass vase found in Salem last summer during a sidewalk repair dates back to the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. City Archaeologist Kimberli Fitzgerald dives into the history.
Salem history moment: the first Oregon State Fair
As the city of Salem goes through its historic Ben Maxwell photo collection, Kimberli Fitzgerald, Salem’s historic preservation officer, is reviewing the text accompanying photos and sharing her findings with readers.
Online Salem history archive to change hands
The site salemhistory.net provides thousands of free historical photographs to the public. The Salem Public Library has managed the site for years, but wants to transition it to a new home with an archivist on staff.
Willamette Heritage Center exhibit reveals erased Chinese-American history in Salem
“Finding Salem’s Chinatown(s)” shows the lives of Chinese-Americans living in Oregon’s capital at the turn of the 20th century.
Museum hopes to spread rich history of Asian Americans in the Mid-Willamette Valley
People look at panels detailing the Japanese experience in the Mid-Willamette Valley before and during World War II. (Courtesy/ Kylie Pine) Kylie Pine remembers how one of the first requests she got as curator at the Willamette Heritage Center was centered on a common myth about Chinese immigrants. A person[Read More…]