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A Search for Acceptance: The Joys and Challenges of Clark County’s LGBTQ+ Community from Early Contact Through Today

Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States

From the life and times of Henry Allen through the public “hysteria” over homosexuality in the mid to late 1900s and the tragedy of Nikki Kuhnhausen in 2019, Clark County's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning population has long found themselves the target for criminalization, victimization, and erasure. In this talk, April will look at the history of the LGBTQ+ community in Clark County - both their struggles and their victories.

$5

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Behind the Scenes: CCHM Collections Show & Tell

Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States

Learn from CCHM collections manager, Liza Schade, how CCHM cares for our collection through preservation and public access; see some of the interesting and newest donations; and find out how we use these treasures to inform people about the region’s heritage and its importance in their daily lives.

$5

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Will the 2020s Roar like the 1920s?

Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States

A pandemic, protests, and economic jolts ushered in the so-called “Roaring Twenties.” Americans adjusted in ways both innovative and counterproductive. Humanities Washington Speaker William Woodward ask the question "What lessons from the 1920s can we apply to our own looming 20s?"

Free

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The Cowlitz Tribe: An Enduring Legacy

Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States

Join Cowlitz Tribe Elder and Spiritual Leader, Tanna Engdahl, as she presents the history of the Cowlitz Tribe, their struggles both before and after the Treaty Era, and the ongoing legacy of their stewardship of their traditional lands.

$5

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Double Crossed: The American Missionary Spies of World War II

Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States

Historian Matthew Avery Sutton tells the extraordinary story of these missionaries, priests, and rabbis who played an outsized role in leading the United States to victory in World War II. This talk is an untold story of wartime spy craft and a profound account of the compromises and doubts that war forces on those who wage it.

Free

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The Campbells and The Columbian: Searching for my Great-Grandfather, Herbert J. Campbell

Vancouver Community Library (Columbian Room) 901 C St, Vancouver, United States

Join Will Campbell, as he presents the story of his great-grandfather, newspaperman Herbert J. Campbell. Learn about the man that started the Campbell news legacy when he purchased The Columbian in 1921. Find out how The Columbian has changed and grown with Vancouver through the years. And discover what the future holds for the paper and the family.

Free

Event Series 2024 CCHM Speaker Series

Black Woman in Green: The Voice of Gloria Brown

Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States

Join Dr. Donna Sinclair as she discusses her latest book, Black Woman in Green: Gloria Brown and the Unmarked Trail to Forest Service Leadership. Co-written with Gloria Brown, the book details Brown’s journey from an agency transcriptionist with the US Forest Service in D.C. to becoming the first African American woman to attain the rank of forest supervisor for the agency.

$5

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Big Apples, Big Business: How Washington Became the Apple State

Fourth Plain Community Commons 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101, Vancouver, WA, United States

Why do so many apples in the grocery store look the same? And why do so many come from Washington? Explore how Washington became the top apple producing state in the country, and how, in the process, it transformed apples into an industrialized commodity.

Free

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Resisting Erasure through Storytelling

Fourth Plain Community Commons 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101, Vancouver, WA, United States

Today, an increasing number of Americans like Putsata are at risk of erasure because of external forces such as anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, and internal forces, such as shame and discrimination. Putsata discusses the dangers of dwelling on differences and encourages audiences to share their personal stories as an antidote to erasure.

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Join us at the Clark County Historical Museum as we celebrate National Native Heritage Month with the Indigenous Peoples Market. This vibrant event will showcase the incredible talents of 14 local Indigenous vendors, offering a unique opportunity to explore and support Indigenous arts and crafts.
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