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SUMMARY:Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series: Wampanoag Nation History and Soaring Owl's Personal Experiences
DESCRIPTION:The Clark County Historical Museum is proud to announce a special presentation by Lydia Fowler Newcomb (Soaring Owl)\, as part of its ongoing Speaker Series. On Thursday\, February 6\, 2025\, Lydia will share her insights into the rich history and culture of the Wampanoag Nation\, with a focus on both the ancient traditions of the people and her personal experiences as an enrolled member of the Wampanoag Nation\, Herring\nPond Clan. \nThis engaging talk will begin at 7:00 PM\, with doors opening at 6:30 PM\, and will be held at the Clark County Historical Museum\, located at 1511 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA 98660. The event is free for museum members\, with a $5 admission fee for non-members. \nThe Wampanoag people\, whose traditional lands are in the Cape Cod\, Massachusetts\, area\, hold a significant place in American history as the first indigenous group to encounter the Mayflower and early European\nsettlers. Lydia will explore these early interactions\, as well as the traditions\, challenges\, and cultural richness that define the Wampanoag Nation. \nBorn in Portland\, Oregon\, during the WWII era\, Lydia has spent much of her life visiting and learning from her Wampanoag family in Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Jefferson High School in Portland and studied history and political science at Reed College and Portland State University. Lydia’s deep connection to her heritage will provide a unique and personal perspective on the enduring legacy of the Wampanoag people. \nEvent Details:\n● Date: Thursday\, February 6\, 2025\n● Time: 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:00 PM)\n● Location: Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA 98660\n● Cost: Free for Clark County Historical Museum members; $5 for non-members \nThis event is an excellent opportunity for the community to learn about the Wampanoag Nation’s history and hear directly from an esteemed member of the tribe.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/clark-county-historical-museum-speaker-series-wampanoag-nation-history-and-soaring-owls-personal-experiences/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Vancouver's Legacy of Alternative Education
DESCRIPTION:The Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) is excited to present retired alternative educator Pepper Kim as November’s Speaker Series lecturer on Thursday\, November 7\, 2024. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the program begins at 7:00 pm. \nPepper will delve into the development of the non-traditional learning opportunities for students of Clark County from the 1970s onward\, from the humble beginnings of the Rainbow Gardens Learning and Food Cooperative to the development of the Cascadia Tech Academy (Clark County Skills Center) and Running Start. \nThe presentation is part of the CCHM’s ongoing Speaker Series\, which features talks by local historians\, authors\, and experts on a variety of topics related to Clark County history. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is presented by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. Admission to the presentation is $5 for the general public and free for CCHM members\, veterans\, and active-duty military personnel. The museum is located at 1511 Main St\, Vancouver\, WA 98660. \nFor more information about the Clark County Historical Museum or the Speaker Series\, please contact us at outreach@cchmuseum.org or call 360-993-5679.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/2024-nov-5/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T190000
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SUMMARY:The Trickster: How this Ancient Archetype Helps Us to Imagine a Better World
DESCRIPTION:What do Loki\, Banksy\, Bugs Bunny\, Thelonious Monk\, Mae West\, Yoko Ono\, Raven\, Eshù Elégba\, and Muhammad Ali all have in common? Whether deity or human\, all bring Trickster magic to our world.   \nThe Trickster\, a character who animates and enlivens humanity’s oldest stories\, is frequently misunderstood. Wander and wonder with author Shepherd Siegel through the paradoxes\, art\, tricks\, backfires\, pranks\, pratfalls\, and messianic acts that together form this indestructible component of our collective psyche. From that common ground\, we’ll share our own personal encounters with tricksterism and come to an understanding of how the journey from moral indeterminacy to moral discovery can inspire us to imagine and create a better world.  \nShepherd Siegel (he/him) is an author and activist. He started off as a professional rock and jazz musician before becoming a teacher for incarcerated youth and students with disabilities. He earned his doctorate at University of California\, Berkeley\, with studies in anthropology and special education. His recent books\, Disruptive Play and Tricking Power into Performing Acts of Love (a Bronze Winner for an INDIES Book of the Year Award and Silver winner of a CIPA Evvy)\, explore the Trickster in politics and culture.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/3-oct-2024/
LOCATION:Fourth Plain Community Commons\, 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240905T200000
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SUMMARY:Orugas a Mariposas
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Historical Museum and Fourth Plain Forward\, as part of the 2024 CCHM Speaker Series\, welcomes Diana Avalos Leos with her presentation “Orugas a Mariposas.” The event takes place on Thursday\, September 5th at the Fourth Plain Community Commons (3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101\, Vancouver\, WA 98661.) Doors open at 6:00 p.m. \nPresentation begins at 7 p.m. \n***PLEASE PARK ON THE STREET OR IN THE UMPQUA PARKING LOT*** \nLatino Leadership Northwest has been a vital force in Latino student education and leadership development in SW WA since 2011. Their unwavering mission empowers Latino youth to build relationships\, advocate for their education\, and take pride in their achievements\, while also providing a safety net of resources for their families. In this presentation\, Avalos-Leos will explore the history of the Latino/a community’s leadership in Clark County and this vital organization. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series season is sponsored by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. This month’s presentation is co-hosted with Fourth Plain Forward and Fourth Plain Community Commons. Admission is free and open to all. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/5-sep-2024/
LOCATION:Fourth Plain Community Commons\, 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240801T190000
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SUMMARY:Stomp and Shout: The Untold Story of Northwest Rock & Roll
DESCRIPTION:Northwest Rock & Roll’s historical highpoints are well documented—in the late 20th century\, Nirvana\, Soundgarden\, Pearl Jam\, and other grunge gods took the world by storm. Previously\, Seattle’s Queensrÿche and Heart had ruled the heavy metal realm. And prior to that\, The Wailers\, The Kingsmen\, Paul Revere and The Raiders\, and The Sonics had all fueled local teen dances with garage-rock versions of the region’s signature song\, “Louie Louie.”   \nYet these iconic bands are only half the story. In this talk\, join author Peter Blecha to discover the lesser-known but vitally important bands and scenes that laid the foundation for what was to come—finally connecting all the dots between the fabled Northwest era of Ray Charles\, Quincy Jones\, and Jimmy Hendrix\, and the R&B-spiked roots of a distinct regional artform: the “Original Northwest Sound.”   \nPeter Blecha (he/him) is the director of the Northwest Music Archives\, an award-winning author\, a founding curator at MoPop\, and a longtime staff historian at HistoryLink.org. Blecha’s newest book\, Stomp and Shout: R&B and the Origins of Northwest Rock and Roll\, draws on his deep knowledge as a leading expert on Pacific Northwest music history to chronicle both well-known and overlooked icons of the early Northwest Sound.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/1-aug-2024/
LOCATION:Fourth Plain Community Commons\, 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Liberty Factory: A Look at the Kaiser Shipyards
DESCRIPTION:The Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) welcomes author and maritime journalist\, Peter Marsh\, to the Speaker Series program with his presentation\, “Liberty Factory: A Look at the Kaiser Shipyards\,” on Thursday\, July 11\, 2024\, at 7:00 pm. This presentation will occur at the Clark County Historical Museum (1511 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA 98660.) \nIn this talk\, Peter Marsh will describe the amazing history of Henry Kaiser’s WWII Oregon shipyards and their impact on the ports and populations of the lower Columbia River from 1940 to 1945. \nPeter Marsh was born and raised in Greenwich in SE London–the home of 0 degrees longitude and GMT. He has lived in the USA for over 50 years and began building and sailing a 20’ micro cruiser in Portland in 1981. After sailing from Olympia to Glacier Bay and back twice in 1982 and 1988\, he began reporting about yachts and commercial craft on the lower Columbia River for the Freshwater News boating paper. In the 1990s\, he became acquainted with Larry Barber\, the last marine editor of the Oregonian\, who continued writing about the local baiting scene after he retired. \nBarber had been the leading reporter covering WWII ship building in Portland\, especially the achievements of Henry Kaiser’s three emergency shipyards. He reprised some of these stories for the boating paper\, most notably the exploits of the Kaiser yard in St. Johns in North Portland that launched 334 Liberty ships in four years. He called the story “Liberty Ship Capital of the World\,” and continued to recall the incredible exploits of Kaiser’s two Portland yards and the Vancouver yard\, “the Escort Carrier Champions\,” until he died in 1996. \nLarry’s widow gave Peter her husband’s archives but it was another 20 years before he finally began to seriously study them with the goal of producing a book to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in 2020. This is the first book to review the region’s forgotten history of wartime shipbuilding\, which employed over 180\,000 people—30\,000 of them women who were trained in a few weeks to become welders\, machinists\, electricians etc. \n“Liberty Factory: A Look at the Kaiser Shipyards” is part of the CCHM’s ongoing Speaker Series\, which features talks by local historians\, authors\, and experts on a variety of topics related to Clark County history. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is presented by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. This month’s presentation is sponsored by the Building Industry Association. Admission to the presentation is $5 for the general public and free for CCHM members\, veterans\, and active-duty military personnel. \nFor more information about the Clark County Historical Museum or the Speaker Series\, please contact us at outreach@cchmuseum.org\, visit the museum’s website at cchmuseum.org\, or call 360-993-5679.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/2024-cchm-speaker-series-2/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Resisting Erasure through Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Historical Museum\, Fourth Plain Forward\, and Humanities Washington invite the community to an engaging in-person conversation with Putsata Reang\, a member of the 2024-2025 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau program\, on Thursday\, June 6\, 2024. This month’s CCHM Speaker Series presentation will take place at Fourth Plain Community Commons (3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101\, Vancouver\, WA 98661.) \nDoors open at 6:30 pm. Presentation begins at 7:00 pm. \nWhen Putsata Reang was eight years old\, she didn’t understand why her skin was brown when almost all of her classmates’ skin was white. So she put an eraser to her arm and began to rub\, hoping to become white. A decade later\, feeling disoriented by the dawning realization that she is gay\, Putsata put a razor to her wrist. But ultimately she was too ashamed to end her own life. That’s because when she was a baby\, and her family fled war in her native Cambodia\, her mother had saved her life. \nToday\, 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. \nPutsata Reang (she/her) is an author and journalist whose debut memoir\, Ma and Me\, was awarded the 2023 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association prize for nonfiction and was recognized as a finalist for the 2023 Lambda Literary Award. Her writing has appeared in publications including the New York Times\, Ms. magazine\, Politico\, and The Guardian. Reang has held several prestigious residencies and was a fellow of the Jack Straw Writers program and Alicia Patterson Foundation for journalists. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series season is sponsored by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. This month’s presentation is co-hosted with Fourth Plain Forward and brought to you by Humanities Washington. Admission is free and open to all. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/6-jun-2024/
LOCATION:Fourth Plain Community Commons\, 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Our History\, Our Museum: 60 Years of the Clark County Historical Museum
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URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/5-may-2024/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Big Apples\, Big Business: How Washington Became the Apple State
DESCRIPTION:Why do so many apples in the grocery store look the same? And why do so many come from Washington? \nIn this talk\, explore how Washington became the top apple producing state in the country\, and how\, in the process\, it transformed apples into an industrialized commodity. Many regions in the West attempted to grow apples\, but in Washington\, big apples became big business thanks to the work of scientists\, investors\, irrigators\, railroad corporations\, marketers\, and apple growers. How does the history of Washington apples reflect larger changes happening in the American food system—changes that continue to affect our environment and the way we eat today? \nAmanda L. Van Lanen (she/her) is a Professor of History at Lewis-Clark State College and the author of The Washington Apple: Orchards and the Development of Industrial Agriculture. She earned a Ph.D. in history at Washington State University\, and blogs about food history at historyreheated.com. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series season is sponsored by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. This month’s presentation is co-hosted with Fourth Plain Forward and brought to you by Humanities Washington and the League of Women Voters of Clark County. Admission is free and open to all. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/4-apr-2024/
LOCATION:Fourth Plain Community Commons\, 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:And It Has Pockets! The Battle for Women's Clothing Equality
DESCRIPTION:How many times have you heard someone wearing women’s clothing exclaim\, “And it has pockets!” Comparisons have shown that modern garments designed for women have about half the storage space of clothing designed for men. From their invention\, pockets in women’s fashion have represented independence—so much so that in the 18th century\, laws were enacted to strip women of their personal liberty by making the contents of their pockets the property of their husband. The right to have pockets went hand-in-hand with the right to vote. And people today are still speaking out about the inequality between men’s and women’s clothing based on this simple storage system. \nJoin costume designer Diane Johnston to dig into the pockets of the past\, tracing the history of the humble pocket to determine if the battle for equality may still be decided by a few inches of extremely influential fabric. \nDiane Johnston (she/her) is a theatrical costume designer who has spent the past 33 years creating costumes for productions large and small throughout the region. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design and is a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Johnston has always been fascinated with fashion history and the historic trends that find their way into our modern closets. She is currently the Theater Teacher at Snohomish High School. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series season is sponsored by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. This month’s presentation is co-hosted with Fourth Plain Forward and brought to you by Humanities Washington and the League of Women Voters of Clark County. Admission is free and open to all. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/7-mar-2024/
LOCATION:Fourth Plain Community Commons\, 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240201T200000
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SUMMARY:Black Woman in Green: The Voice of Gloria Brown
DESCRIPTION: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. \n“Gloria’s journey from a young widow and East Coast city girl to western forester and agency leader pulls together unexpected threads of African American\, environmental\, and Northwest history. Most importantly\, it is an inspiring story with lessons about overcoming challenges\, self-advocacy\, determination\, and putting dreams into action. I was honored to write Black Woman in Green with Gloria and am excited to share her story with the Clark County community.” \nDr. Donna Sinclair is a historian and scholar specializing in oral history and the history of the Pacific Northwest. Sinclair holds a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University – Vancouver as well as a Master’s in History and Ph.D. in Urban Studies from Portland State University. She teaches as an adjunct for Washington State University Vancouver and Western Oregon University\, served on the Washougal Planning Commission in 2017\, and is on the Washougal School Board of Directors. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is presented by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. This month’s presentation is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Clark County. General admission is $5; seniors and students are $4; children under 18 are $3; and the evening is free for CCHM members\, veterans\, and active-duty military personnel. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/2024-feb-01/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231102T203000
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SUMMARY:The Campbells and The Columbian: Searching for my Great-Grandfather\, Herbert J. Campbell
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWill Campbell is a fourth-generation owner of The Columbian and is the Innovation Editor at The Columbian. He directs The Columbian’s special projects\, including Community Funded Journalism and the growing number of Columbian-hosted events. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2017 with a degree in journalism and worked for The Spokesman-Review in Spokane for two years as a crime\, courts\, and public safety reporter. He joined The Columbian full-time in 2019 as an Assistant Metro Editor and Business Reporter. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is sponsored by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. November’s presentation is brought to you with support from The Columbian and the Fort Vancouver Regional Library. This evening is free to the public. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/speaker-series-11/
LOCATION:Vancouver Community Library (Columbian Room)\, 901 C St\, Vancouver\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231005T203000
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SUMMARY:Double Crossed: The American Missionary Spies of World War II
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Historical Museum and Humanities Washington are excited to welcome Matthew Avery Sutton’s remarkable presentation\, “Double Crossed: The American Missionary Spies of World War II.” The event will occur on Thursday\, October 5\, 2023 in person at the Clark County Historical Museum (1511 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA 98660). Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m.  \nWhat made a good missionary also made a good spy\, or so thought American intelligence agencies in World War II. These religious men and women carried out covert operations\, bombings\, and assassinations—confident that their nefarious deeds would eventually help them achieve their mission by expanding the kingdom of God. \nHistorian 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. \nMatthew Avery Sutton (he/him) is the Berry Family Distinguished Professor in Liberal Arts and the chair of the Department of History at Washington State University. He has authored several books\, the most recent of which is Double Crossed: The Missionaries Who Spied for the United States During the Second World War (2019)\, off which his talk is based. He has written for the New York Times and Washington Post. In 2016\, he was appointed a Guggenheim Foundation Fellow. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is sponsored by the Humanities Washington and Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. Thanks to support from Humanities Washington this event is free to the public.  \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.  \nAbout Humanities Washington\nHumanities Washington is a nonprofit organization dedicated to opening minds and bridging divides by creating spaces to explore different perspectives. For more about Humanities Washington\, visit www.humanities.org. \nAbout the Speakers Bureau Program\nIn communities throughout Washington State\, Speakers Bureau presenters give free public presentations on history\, politics\, music\, philosophy\, spiritual traditions\, and everything in between. \nTheir roster of over 30 Speakers Bureau presenters is made up of professors\, artists\, activists\, historians\, performers\, journalists\, and others—all chosen not only for their expertise\, but also for their ability to  \ninspire discussion with people of all ages and backgrounds. Hundreds of Speakers Bureau events take place each year. Find a Speakers Bureau event near you. \nTo reach as many Washingtonians as possible\, Humanities Washington partners with a wide range of organizations\, including libraries\, schools\, museums\, historical societies\, community centers\, and civic organizations. Qualifying nonprofit organizations are encouraged to host a speaker. \nThe Speakers Bureau program is made possible with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities\, the State of Washington via the Office of the Secretary of State\, the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University\, and generous contributions from other businesses\, foundations\, and individuals.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/speaker-series-10/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:The Cowlitz Tribe: An Enduring Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Historical Museum is excited to welcome Cowlitz Tanna Engdahl\, as she presents “The Cowlitz Tribe: An Enduring Legacy” for September’s CCHM Speaker Series. The event will occur on Thursday\, September 7\, 2023 in person at the Clark County Historical Museum (1511 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA 98660). Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m.  \nJoin 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. \nSince the beginning of time\, the Cowlitz Tribe have nurtured the lands and waters throughout major parts of Southwest Washington. Like many of this country’s First People\, the Cowlitz have dealt with significant challenges since initial contact with the Europeans and the Americans that came after them. Despite all this\, the People endure and remain a vibrant part of Southwest Washington. Their contribution to the natural and cultural landscape continues today through their charitable giving\, environmental expertise\, and the sharing of their stories and knowledge.  \nTanna Engdahl is an Elder and Spiritual Leader in the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. At the beginning of her career\, Tanna competed for a special scholarship to Columbia University and was hired by KIRO-TV as the first major-market American Indian TV news reporter in the U.S. At the same time\, she served as the Tribe’s Vice-President. \nShe left the newsroom to engage in a thirty-year career in public land agencies: Bureau of Indian Affairs\, Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service. During that time\, she was selected to a Federal Leadership Academy and spent many years in management positions.  \nIn this role\, she encouraged Federal sensitivity to tribal sacred sites and was in the forefront of a movement to establish Indian cultural committees within the Government. Upon retirement\, she joined Mike Iyall\, the Tribe’s senior historian\, in presenting Cowlitz history to schools\, colleges\, community organizations\, Federal and State agencies and other public venues. She also champions conservation projects and health programs for which the Cowlitz Tribe is known for.   \nAs a volunteer\, Tanna serves on the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Board and Washington State University’s Native American Board Community Advisory Board. Her spiritual work is dedicated to Tribal activities and events. She also officiates at weddings\, funerals and other lifeway celebrations.    \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is sponsored by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission and League of Women Voters of Clark County. General admission is $5; seniors and students are $4; children under 18 are $3; and the evening is free for CCHM members\, veterans\, and active-duty military personnel.  \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/speaker-series-9/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230803T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230803T203000
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SUMMARY:Will the 2020s Roar like the 1920s?
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Historical Museum and Humanities Washington\, as part of the 2023 CCHM Speaker Series\, are excited to have William Woodward bring his thought-provoking presentation “Will the 2020s Roar like the 1920s?” to Southwest Washington. The event will occur on Thursday\, August 3\, 2023 in person at the Clark County Historical Museum (1511 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA 98660). Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m.  \nA pandemic\, protests\, and economic jolts ushered in the so-called “Roaring Twenties.” Americans adjusted in ways both innovative and counterproductive. What lessons from the 1920s can we apply to our own looming 20s? \nHistorian William Woodward charts the eerily familiar developments of a century ago: shattered idealism\, social clashes\, domestic terrorism\, culture wars\, disorienting technologies\, and fearsome disease. How might stories from a particular moment in the past—one with remarkable parallels to the present—shed light on ways for us to move forward? As the 2020s unfold\, what conversations should we have? \nWilliam Woodward (he/him) is an award-winning professor of American and Pacific Northwest history at Seattle Pacific University. His teaching\, research\, and writing focus on iconic elements of regional and national culture\, including the military and baseball. His co-authored pictorial history of the Washington National Guard was released in 2019. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College\, as well as a master’s degree and PhD from Georgetown University. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is sponsored by the Humanities Washington and Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. Thanks to support from Humanities Washington this event is free to the public.  \nAttendees are encouraged to arrive early\, as seating is limited. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org. 
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/speaker-series-8/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230706T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230706T203000
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SUMMARY:Behind the Scenes: CCHM Collections Show & Tell
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Historical Museum invites the public to join CCHM collections manager\, Liza Schade\, as she presents “Behind the Scenes: CCHM Collections Show & Tell” for July’s CCHM Speaker Series. The event will occur on Thursday\, July 6\, 2023 in person at the Clark County Historical Museum (1511 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA 98660). Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m.  \nFor nearly 60 years the Clark County Historical Museum has been encouraging an understanding of how local history shapes the character of Clark County and strengthens our sense of place. As the County’s memory keepers\, CCHM has collected and preserved over 60\,000 items of local historical significance during this time. Our collection of artifacts\, images\, archival materials\, and oral histories includes a variety of objects\, although only a portion are on view at the museum.  \nIn this presentation\, learn more about 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.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/speaker-series-7/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230601T203000
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SUMMARY:A Search for Acceptance: The Joys and Challenges of Clark County's LGBTQ+ Community from Early Contact Through Today
DESCRIPTION:From the life and times of Kutenai spiritual leader\, Kocomenepeca\, through the waves of public “hysteria” over homosexuality throughout the 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. Yet\, in spite of the challenges they have built a strong and vibrant community in Clark County that celebrates its rich history. With each setback\, they have continued to persevere and push for the protections and rights afforded the “straight” community. In this talk\, April will look at the history of the LGBTQ+ community in Clark County – both their struggles and their victories.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/speaker-series-6/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230504T203000
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SUMMARY:The Historic Music Preservation Project: Preserving Historic Music for Future Generations
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Historical Museum and the Historic Music Preservation Project (HMPP)\, are excited to have Sammuel Murry-Hawkins\, HMPP Executive Director\, present “The Historic Music Preservation Project: Preserving Historic Music for Future Generations” for this month’s CCHM Speaker Series. The event will occur on Thursday\, May 4\, 2023 in person at the Clark County Historical Museum (1511 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA 98660). Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. \nThe Historic Music Preservation Project is dedicated to the preservation and cataloging of historic popular dance sheet music published between 1880 and 1955. \nThe organization is the sole curator of the historic Herman Kenin Dance Band Library\, a 4000+ title collection once in the possession of the famous Portland dance band leader. \nThe Historic Music Preservation Project’s commitment to introducing this music to a new audience is achieved through the performance of The Ne Plus Ultra Jazz Orchestra\, an 11 piece ensemble which presents this music exactly as it was heard in its heyday. The organization also presents a quartet\, Ensemble Gitane\, performing music from the collection is the hot jazz style of Django Reinhardt. \nSammuel’s musical interests were cultivated as a child. At age 10 his parents purchased a flute for the budding musician\, and this would remain his primary instrument until age 25\, when Sammuel purchased his first banjo ukulele. With this controversial conversion from classical culture to an instrument better suited to the comic tunes of the 1920s\, it became obvious that a period of music hitherto unknown to the young man would shape his musical career as well as his personal life. Classically trained in voice in addition to flute\, Sammuel’s period sound has been influenced largely by Joey Nash\, Rudy Vallee\, and Russ Colombo. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is sponsored by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission and League of Women Voters of Clark County. General admission is $5; seniors and students are $4; children under 18 are $3; and the evening is free for CCHM members\, veterans\, and active-duty military personnel. \nAttendees are encouraged to arrive early\, as seating is limited. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/speaker-series-5/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230406T203000
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SUMMARY:Hidden Histories: The South Vietnamese Side of the Vietnam War
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Historical Museum and Humanities Washington\, as part of the 2023 CCHM Speaker Series\, are excited to have Julie Pham bring her impactful presentation “Hidden Histories: The South Vietnamese Side of the Vietnam War” to Southwest Washington. The event will occur on Thursday\, April 6\, 2023 in person at the Clark County Historical Museum (1511 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA 98660). Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. \nThe Vietnam War is seen by much of the Western world as being fought between the Americans and North Vietnamese Communists\, with the South Vietnamese largely absent. Yet many Vietnamese refugees who came to America after the war served in the South Vietnamese military\, and there is little recognition and understanding of their contributions and role in the war. In fact\, in American and Vietnamese Communist histories\, the South Vietnamese are painted as corrupt\, apathetic sidekicks to the Americans. How did the South Vietnamese military really experience the Vietnam War? Historian Julie Pham draws from interviews she conducted with 40 South Vietnamese military veterans in the United States\, and illuminates how people can remember historical events differently. \nJulie Pham (she/her) is the CEO of CuriosityBased\, a consulting practice focused on fostering curiosity in the workplace. Her family owns Northwest Vietnamese News. She published Their War: The Perspectives of the South Vietnamese Military in the Words of Veteran-Emigres in 2019. She earned her PhD in history from the University of Cambridge as a Gates Cambridge Scholar. \nPham lives in Seattle. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is sponsored by the Humanities Washington\, Clark County Historic Preservation Commission\, and the League of Women Voters of Clark County. Thanks to support from Humanities Washington this event is free to the public. \nAttendees are encouraged to arrive early\, as seating is limited. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org. \nAbout Humanities Washington\nHumanities Washington is a nonprofit organization dedicated to opening minds and bridging divides by creating spaces to explore different perspectives. For more about Humanities Washington\, visit www.humanities.org. \nAbout the Speakers Bureau Program\nIn communities throughout Washington State\, Speakers Bureau presenters give free public presentations on history\, politics\, music\, philosophy\, spiritual traditions\, and everything in between. \nTheir roster of over 30 Speakers Bureau presenters is made up of professors\, artists\, activists\, historians\, performers\, journalists\, and others—all chosen not only for their expertise\, but also for their ability to inspire discussion with people of all ages and backgrounds. Hundreds of Speakers Bureau events take place each year. Find a Speakers Bureau event near you. \nTo reach as many Washingtonians as possible\, Humanities Washington partners with a wide range of organizations\, including libraries\, schools\, museums\, historical societies\, community centers\, and civic organizations. Qualifying nonprofit organizations are encouraged to host a speaker. \nThe Speakers Bureau program is made possible with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities\, the State of Washington via the Office of the Secretary of State\, the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University\, and generous contributions from other businesses\, foundations\, and individuals.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/speaker-series-4/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Defending Democracy: Founding of League of Women Voters in Clark County
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Historical Museum continues its 2023 Speaker Series on Thursday\, March 2\, with “Defending Democracy: Founding of League of Women Voters in Clark County.” The event will occur in person at the Clark County Historical Museum (1511 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA 98660). Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. \nOn the heels of the ratification of the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote in 1920\, feisty Ruth Karr McKee gathered Vancouver’s key women activists to found the League of Women Voters of Clark County (LWVCC). Join LWVCC members\, Liz Backstrom and Tracy Reilly Kelly\, as they explore this astonishing advocate\, as well as what the early League did for progressive\, non-partisan action. Their discussion will cover 1920 up to the early World War II years. \nTracy Reilly Kelly retired as Program Manager of Community Education at Clark College. Initially a history major\, Tracy received her BA in Human Services from Evergreen State College and an MS in Teaching Health Education at Portland State University. In 2008\, Tracy was honored as a Woman of Achievement by the YWCA of Clark County and Clark College. She currently teaches at Clark part-time. \nElizabeth Backstrom is the Director of Grants and Contracts for YWCA Spokane\, working remotely and enjoying life in Vancouver. She majored in journalism at Western Washington University and earned an MPA at Eastern Washington University. She enjoys reading\, writing\, and history. As a night owl\, she gets through the day on coffee\, humor\, and sheer determination. She joined the LWVCC in August 2021 because of a longtime passion for voting rights and a belief that with enough effort\, democracy can work for everyone. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is sponsored by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission and League of Women Voters of Clark County. General admission is $5; seniors and students are $4; children under 18 are $3; and the evening is free for CCHM members\, veterans\, and active-duty military personnel. \nAttendees are encouraged to arrive early\, as seating is limited. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/speaker-series-3/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230202T203000
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SUMMARY:Chkalov’s Transpolar Flight to Vancouver
DESCRIPTION:Chkalov was a Soviet Pilot who\, when attempting to fly from Moscow to Oakland\, had to emergency land at Pearson Airfield in 1937. During this month’s presentation\, Columbia River High School student\, Luke Hildreth\, will be presenting the findings of his History Extended Essay\, in which he explores the question\, “How significant was Chkalov’s flight to Vancouver and what was its significance on politics\, culture\, and aviation in both the Soviet Union and America?”
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/speaker-series-2/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221103T200000
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SUMMARY:Preserving History: The Historic Preservation Commission
DESCRIPTION:The CCHM Speaker Series wraps up it’s 2022 season on Thursday\, November 3 with “Preserving History: The Historic Preservation Commission.” Join CCHM and members of the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission to learn more about the Commission\, why preservation is so important\, and how you can support HPC’s efforts to protect our historic and cultural resources. The event will occur in-person at the Clark County Historical Museum. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. \nThe Clark County Historic Preservation Commission raises awareness of the county’s historic and cultural resources and serves as the county’s primary resource on historic preservation. The commission initiates and maintains the Clark County Historic Register and reviews proposed design changes to registered properties.  \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is sponsored by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission and Versa Events (formerly Wager Audio). General admission is $5; seniors and students are $4; children under 18 are $3; and the evening is free for CCHM members\, veterans\, and active-duty military personnel.  \nAttendees are encouraged to arrive early\, as seating is limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/preserving-history-the-historic-preservation-commission/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221006T200000
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SUMMARY:CCHM Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Historical Museum’s 2022 Speaker Series continues on Thursday\, October 6\, with “A Promise Not Yet Fulfilled: The Chinook Struggle for Recognition” presented by Sam Robinson. The event will occur in-person at the Clark County Historical Museum. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. \nIn 2001\, the Chinook Nation rejoiced as the Federal Government finally recognized the Chinook Indian Nation as a sovereign entity of their own lands. This celebration was short lived as only a few months later the government rescinded their decision\, leaving the Nation bereft of their right to determine their own future and barred from the resources that are crucial to the People’s survival. Unfortunately\, this moment is only one of many injustices played out since the Treaty at Tansy Point in 1851. \nIn this talk\, Chinook Indian Nation citizen and Vice Chair\, Sam Robinson\, explores the history of the Chinook People and their continued fight for Tribal Recognition. He’ll discuss the importance of recognition for Indigenous Nations\, like the Chinook\, and provide an insight into where their status stands today. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is sponsored by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission and Versa Events (formerly Wager Audio). General admission is $5; seniors and students are $4; children under 18 are $3; and the evening is free for CCHM members\, veterans\, and active-duty military personnel.  \nAttendees are encouraged to arrive early\, as seating is limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/cchm-speaker-series-7-2022-10-06/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220901T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220901T200000
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SUMMARY:Fourth Plain Forward: Building Community
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Historical Museum’s 2022 Speaker Series continues on Thursday\, September 1\, with “Fourth Plain Forward: Building Community” presented by Fourth Plain Forward director\, Paul Burgess\, CCHM public historian\, Katie Bush\, and CCHM public history intern\, Tanaka Axberg. The event will occur in-person at the Clark County Historical Museum. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. \nWhen people think of Vancouver\, Washington\, the city is often associated with a 19th century military fort\, the Columbia River\, and a connection to the Hudson’s Bay Company and the fur trade. Rarely are the stories of the neighborhoods developed during and post-World War II provided the same focus. Yet the people who lived\, worked\, and created these new communities in places such as Vancouver’s Fourth Plain Corridor are as intrinsic to the mosaic that is Vancouver today as those who first made contact with the Indigenous people of the region nearly 125 years ago. \nPart of Clark County Stories\, the Fourth Plain project is a collaboration between Fourth Plain Forward (FPF)\, Washington State University Vancouver (WSUV)\, and the Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) to shed light on these narratives. In this presentation\, Burgess\, Bush\, and Axberg discuss the community’s history as well as current and future plans for the project. \nPaul Burgess is the Executive Director for Fourth Plain Forward. He is an accomplished professional and leader in the social impact space with a successful track record of implementing and advancing complex development programs. \nWith five years of experience in the Global South managing complex international development programming\, Paul has brought comprehensive leadership expertise of cross functional implementation\, delivery and management to this role at Fourth Plain Forward. \nPaul conceived of\, and built the international consultancy www.cdvglobal.com/ to bring equity of opportunity to local communities and nonprofits and has 5 years experience of managing international leadership development programs for young people and over 4 years of middle and high school teaching education experience. Prior to leaving the UK in 2007\, he was a senior operations manager in the UK Prison service\, leading Safer Custody\, anti-bullying and foreign nationals policy at HMP Pentonville in London. \nOver his career\, Paul has lived and worked in 10 countries spanning Asia\, Europe\, Latin America and North America. \nKatie Bush joined CCHM as the museum’s public historian in April 2021. She holds a Masters in Public History from Portland State University (2021) and a Bachelors in History from Western Washington University (2012). Katie was the recipient of the 2020 Oregon Heritage Fellowship from the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office for her work on the policing of impoverished communities in Progressive era Portland. Katie is passionate about surfacing often overlooked or forgotten historical narratives\, and looks forward to bringing this enthusiasm to her work at CCHM. \nTanaka Axberg has been a Vancouver resident since 2016. She graduated from WSUV in May of 2021 with her BA in History and recently finished her first year in the History Master’s Program at Portland State University. Tanka has been involved in and contributing to the Fourth Plain Forward project since it’s inception in 2020. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is sponsored by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission and Versa Events (formerly Wager Audio). General admission is $5; seniors and students are $4; children under 18 are $3; and the evening is free for CCHM members\, veterans\, and active-duty military personnel. \nAttendees are encouraged to arrive early\, as seating is limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/cchm-speaker-series-7-2022-09-01/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:"Vancouver Goes to the Movies" with Andy Gregg
DESCRIPTION:Since Vancouverites sat down together to watch a filming of Fitzsimmons and Corbel in 1897\, movies have held an important role as both entertainment and community connector. From the opening of the Palace Theater in 1909 to the Kiggins Theatre today\, the big screen continues to draw people from all backgrounds together for a singularly solitary and shared experience unmatched by other forms of media. Drawing on his research into the golden age of movie theaters in Vancouver\, Gregg explores Vancouver’s movie-going history with a look back at the rise and fall of the single screen theater as well the ways in which movies helped bridge social and racial divides. \nAndrew Gregg is a Vancouver native who saw his first big-screen movie at the Kiggins Theatre in 1961. After a K-12 education in Vancouver Public Schools\, Gregg graduated from Willamette University\, attended Gonzaga University School of Law\, and completed a master’s degree in public history at Washington State University. A National Board Certified teacher\, Gregg has served as Clark County Arts Commission’s chair\, and is currently a Clark County Historic Preservation Commissioner chair. Since 1973\, Gregg has written extensively about his hometown. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is sponsored by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission and Versa Events (formerly Wager Audio). General admission is $5; seniors and students are $4; children under 18 are $3; and the evening is free for CCHM members\, veterans\, and active-duty military personnel. \nDoors open at 5pm. Presentation begins at 7pm. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early\, as seating is limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/cchm-speaker-series-7-2022-08-04/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:CCHM Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Tickets purchased at the door.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/cchm-speaker-series-7-2022-07-07/2022-07-07/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Pride: Clark County's LGBTQ+ Community Then & Now
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Historical Museum’s 2022 Speaker Series continues on Thursday\, June 2\, 2022\, with “PRIDE: Clark County’s LGBTQ+ Community Then & Now” a panel discussion facilitated by April Buzby (she/they). Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. \nIn this event\, we’ll explore Clark County’s LGBTQIA+ community’s history – their challenges\, experiences\, and how life for the community has changed through the years. Joining Buzby are leaders from Clark County Pride Clark County\, La Center’s Gay-Straight Alliance\, and Summer of Pride to discuss their own lives and experiences as leaders in their community. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is sponsored by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission and Versa Events (formerly Wager Audio). General admission is $5; seniors and students are $4; children under 18 are $3; and the evening is free for CCHM members\, veterans\, and active-duty military personnel. \nAttendees are encouraged to arrive early\, as seating is limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/cchm-speaker-series-7-2022-06-02/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:From Water Wagons to Private Development: A History of Vancouver Water System
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Historical Museum’s 2022 Speaker Series continues on Thursday\, May 5th\, with “From Water Wagons to Private Development: A History of Vancouver Water System” presented by Jim Pestillo. The event will occur in-person at the Historic Covington House (4201 Main St\, Vancouver\, WA 98663). Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. \nClean water is key to a healthy and prosperous community. While the Pacific Northwest has an abundance of natural water sources\, as cities and townships grew so did their pressures on these natural systems. From pollution to distance\, adequate water access proved an increasingly more difficult puzzle for community leaders to solve. In this presentation\, Jim Pestillo explores the history of Vancouver’s water systems and the relationship between those systems and the City’s growth. \nJim Pestillo is a retired engineer with an interest in local history. His article “Vancouver Water Delivery 1824-1930: From Water Wagons to Private Development” (2019) and “From Stinky Streets to Sewers: An Overview of Vancouver’s Water and Sewer Systems” (2020) both appeared in Clark County (WA) History published by the Clark County Historical Society. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is sponsored by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission and Versa Events (formerly Wager Audio). This event will be free to the public. \nAttendees are encouraged to arrive early\, as seating is limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/cchm-speaker-series-7-2022-05-05/
LOCATION:Historic Covington House\, 4201 Main St\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:From Pacific Shores to Columbia River Banks: Historical Traces of the Chinese Community in Vancouver\, Washington
DESCRIPTION:Join Music Fusian NW and CCHM as they welcome Dr. Xiuyu Wang for “From pacific Shores to Columbia River banks: Historical Traces of the Chinese Community in Vancouver\, Washington” during this month’s Speaker Series. \nSince the late 19th century\, Chinese immigrants to Vancouver and the Clark County in Washington have contributed to community life in various ways\, creating a legacy that has remained poignant but also sparsely documented and imperfectly known. While different immigration journeys to Vancouver reflected broader shifts in national immigration policies and international relations\, the immigrants themselves often had to rely on personal initiative and family resources in settling into business\, labor\, industry\, service\, education and other sectors. No two stories were exactly alike in this process of community adaptation and growth\, but all reflected some form of fusion between Asian and American lifeways. \nThis presentation offers glimpses of individual stories in their regional and international contexts based on materials from the Clark County Historical Museum and other sources. In recognition that many more facets of this history remain scattered in the community\, this presentation is intended both as a catalyst and an invitation for more community-driven discussions and connections around this local heritage going forward. \nAbout the Presenter \nXiuyu Wang is Associate Professor of History at Washington State University\, where he teaches courses on China and East Asia. His early life and education in Shandong Province coincided with China’s first two decades of reform. After immigrating to the US in the 1990s\, he pursued studies in intercultural communication and journalism before earning a doctorate in modern Chinese history at Carnegie Mellon. Dr. Wang’s research focuses on China’s late imperial and modern ethnic history\, with publications on state-local relations in its southwestern region\, including his book China’s Last Imperial Frontier: Late Qing Expansion in Sichuan’s Tibetan Borderlands. He lives with his family in Vancouver\, Washington. \nMusic Fusian NW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Vancouver WA. It aims to use music to empower students\, inspire creativity and collaboration\, increase cultural awareness and build bridges between cultures. Music Fusian NW is excited to partner with the Clark County Historical Museum and Dr. Xiuyu Wang to present the stories and legacy of the Chinese immigrants in Clark County. \nFunding for the evening’s event comes in part from Humanities Washington. The CCHM Speaker Series is sponsored by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission and Versa Events (formerly Wager Audio). General admission is $5; seniors and students are $4; children under 18 are $3; and the evening is free for CCHM members\, veterans\, and active-duty military personnel. \nAttendees are encouraged to arrive early\, as seating is limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/speaker-series-apr2022/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:(Her)Story: Rebel Women of Clark County
DESCRIPTION:Clark County Historical Museum’s 2022 Speaker Series continues on Thursday\, Mar. 3\, with “(Her)Story: Rebel Women of Clark County” presented by April Buzby (she/they). The event will occur in-person at the Clark County Historical Museum. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. \nJoin us as Buzby tells the stories of Elizabeth Jane Herrington Irwin and Mary Ellen Bates\, two extraordinary women who served during WWI & WWII. Hear about how Irwin’s story was nearly lost due to a clerical error. Experience the turmoil and concerns of Bates in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor. And learn about the legacy both women left behind. \nApril Buzby is a talented social impact strategist who has spent their career working to create more equitable policies and shine a light on the stories and challenges of marginalized communities. After 10 years in public policy on the national stage\, Buzby shifted their focus to local advocacy and the historical narrative. Currently serving as outreach and public programming manager at Clark County Historical Museum\, Buzby uses their skills and talent to support the organization’s effort to unearth the forgotten stories and communities of Clark County. They hold a BA in Geography from Keene State College and a Master of Community and Regional Planning from University of Oregon. \nThe CCHM Speaker Series is sponsored by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission and Versa Events (formerly Wager Audio). General admission is $5; seniors and students are $4; children under 18 are $3; and the evening is free for CCHM members\, veterans\, and active-duty military personnel.  \nAttendees are encouraged to arrive early\, as seating is limited. For the safety of staff\, visitors\, and our families\, CCHM does require proof of vaccination for admission to all CCHM events. \nFor more information\, contact the museum at 360-993-5679 or outreach@cchmuseum.org.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/speaker-series-mar2022/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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