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SUMMARY:CCHM Speaker Series: The Blacklist Era and Hollywood
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n \n“Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?” \nThis chilling question defined an era. At the height of the Cold War\, it sent shockwaves through Hollywood and devastated countless careers. During the 1940s Red Scare\, the House Committee on Un-American Activities made headlines by compelling actors\, writers\, and directors to testify about alleged Communist affiliations. The choice was stark: betray friends and colleagues by “naming names\,” or risk blacklisting and the end of one’s livelihood. \nIn this thought-provoking\, film-clip-illustrated presentation\, film critic and historian Robert Horton explores the stories of those caught in the hysteria—figures like Humphrey Bogart\, Elia Kazan\, and Charlie Chaplin—and examines how fear\, patriotism\, and politics collided on the silver screen. The evening will conclude by asking a provocative question: Could it happen again? \nRobert Horton (he/him) is a nationally respected film critic and historian. A longtime contributor to Seattle Weekly\, the Everett Herald\, and KUOW\, Horton is a member of the National Society of Film Critics and the author of several books\, including a study of Frankenstein. He has served as a Fulbright specialist\, Smithsonian Journeys speaker\, and educator at Seattle University and London’s Architectural Association. He currently hosts The Music and the Movies radio show and lives in Seattle. \nEvent Details \nDate: Thursday\, July 10\, 2025\nDoors Open: 6:30 PM\nPresentation: 7:00 – 8:00 PM\nVenue: Battle Ground Event Center\n912 East Main Street\, Battle Ground\, WA 98604\nAdmission: Free\nAdvance registration required. Space is very limited—reserve your ticket today. \nPlease note: This event is not being held at the Clark County Historical Museum. \nSponsored by Humanities Washington and the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission \n 
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/cchm-speaker-series-the-blacklist-era-and-hollywood/
LOCATION:Battle Ground Event Center\, 912 East Main Street\, Battle Ground\, 98604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:CCHM Speaker Series: Martha's Pantry - Serving Southwest Washington Since 1986
DESCRIPTION:Martha’s Pantry: Serving Clark County Since 1986\nThursday\, August 7\, 2025\nClark County Historical Museum\n1511 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA 98660\nFree for CCHM Members | $5 for Non-Members\nDoors Open: 6:00 PM\nTalk Begins: 7:00 PM \nJoin us for an evening with Vicki Smith\, retired Air Force Lt. Colonel and longtime Executive Director of Martha’s Pantry\, as she shares the powerful and deeply personal history of one of Clark County’s most compassionate organizations. \nFounded during the height of the AIDS crisis in the 1980s\, Martha’s Pantry began as a grassroots effort—neighbors helping neighbors by distributing food from car trunks. Today\, under Vicki’s 20+ years of leadership\, the pantry has grown into a vital resource serving over 100 families a month\, with expanded services including: \n\nPersonal hygiene and toiletry items\nDonated clothing through Michele’s Closet\nPet food and cleaning supplies\nFood pantry staples with client choice menus\n\nThis program will explore the pantry’s past\, present\, and future—and what role each of us can play in supporting dignity\, survival\, and community for those facing crisis. \n🎤 About the Presenter\nVicki Smith has led a multifaceted life—from serving in the U.S. Air Force to directing one of Clark County’s most impactful nonprofits. Since taking the helm at Martha’s Pantry\, a mission of MCC of the Gentle Shepherd Church\, she has transformed the all-volunteer organization from a 10×10 room with no budget into a 3\,000-square-foot community lifeline. \nTickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cchm-speaker-series-marthas-pantry-serving-clark-county-since-1986-tickets-1505838666989?aff=oddtdtcreator \n 
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/cchm-speaker-series-marthas-pantry-serving-clark-county-since-1986/
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:20250911T190000
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SUMMARY:CCHM Speaker Series: Fort Vancouver’s First Centennial & Its Coin with Martin Middlewood
DESCRIPTION:Fort Vancouver’s First Centennial & Its CoinDate: Thursday\, September 11\, 2025Time: Doors open at 6 PM | Talk begins at 7 PMLocation: Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA 98660Cost: Free for CCHM Members | $5 for Non-Member \nJoin historian and award-winning writer Martin Middlewood for a fascinating journey into the chaotic\, ambitious\, and little-known story of Fort Vancouver’s 1925 Centennial celebration—a commemoration powered by community pride\, political wrangling\, and a special 50-cent commemorative coin. \nLearn how forgotten history was revived\, coins were flown in on a daring one-day trip to San Francisco\, and last-minute challenges reshaped the celebration. Middlewood will place the event in its national context and reveal what happened after the fanfare faded.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/cchm-speaker-series-fort-vancouvers-first-centennial-its-coin-with-martin-middlewood/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: The Murder of JoAnn Dewey\, presented by Pat Jolotta
DESCRIPTION:Before midnight on March 19\, 1950\, startled bystanders outside Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Vancouver\, Washington\, witnessed a horrifying scene: two men forcing a screaming young woman into a car. That woman\, JoAnn Dewey\, was never seen alive again. \nDewey had recently moved to Portland to work and share an apartment with a friend. On this fateful night\, she missed her bus home and walked to the hospital\, planning to spend the night with another friend. By the next morning\, a massive search for her was underway. \nThe case culminated in the longest trial in Clark County history at the time and ended with a death sentence for the Wilson brothers. Yet the story did not end there—appeals\, escapes\, and shocking courtroom testimony kept the case in the headlines until their execution in 1953. \nLocal historian and author Pat Jollota will lead us through the twists\, turns\, and dark truths of this remarkable case\, shedding new light on one of the region’s most disturbing chapters. \nPlease Note: Due to ongoing upgrades to the Clark County Historical Museum’s roof\, this month’s Speaker Series will be hosted at the Historic Covington House. Seating is extremely limited. Registration is required. This event is free and open to the public. \nAbout Pat Jollota\nPat Jollota is a beloved historian\, author\, and former Vancouver City Council member whose work has shaped how Clark County remembers its past. Over two decades on the council\, she championed historic preservation and community initiatives\, including helping establish the Arthur D. Curtis Children’s Justice Center. As curator of the Clark County Historical Museum\, she inspired countless residents with her deep love of local history. Jollota is the author of numerous books\, including Naming Clark County\, The Murder of JoAnn Dewey in Vancouver\, Washington\, and Haunted Vancouver. Recognized as Clark County’s First Citizen in 2012\, she continues to be celebrated for preserving the stories that define our community.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/speaker-series-the-murder-of-joann-dewey-presented-by-pat-jolotta/
LOCATION:Historic Covington House\, 4201 Main St\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: “What Is a Chief? How Native Values Can Teach Resilience”
DESCRIPTION:The Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) concludes its 2025 Speaker Series with “What Is a Chief? How Native Values Can Teach Resilience\,” featuring Native artist and former tribal leader John Halliday. The event will take place Thursday\, November 6\, 2025\, at the Clark County Historical Museum (1511 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA 98660).\n Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m. Admission is free\, but registration is required. Visit cchmuseum.org for tickets. \nAt age 55\, John Halliday became legally blind. A Muckleshoot Tribal member of Duwamish ancestry\, Halliday credits his Native American worldview\, cultural traditions\, and values—practices that have sustained Native tribes long before colonization—with helping him overcome the challenges of losing his sight. \nToo often\, our understanding of American history begins with the arrival of European powers\, overlooking the thriving Indigenous communities that already existed. Through his personal story\, Halliday offers audiences a deeper understanding of Washington State history from a Native perspective\, and how these enduring cultural values can teach us about resilience and leadership today. \nAbout the Speaker\nJohn Halliday (he/him) is a legally blind Native American artist of Muckleshoot\, Duwamish\, Yakama\, and Warm Springs descent. He recently retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs\, where he served as Deputy Regional Director for the Navajo Region\, and has also held leadership roles as CEO for the Muckleshoot and Snoqualmie Tribes. \nAs an artist known by the name Coyote\, Halliday’s work has been featured at Lakewold Gardens\, ANT Gallery\, and the Sacred Circle Galleries of American Indian Art. He currently resides in Steilacoom\, Washington. \nThis program is sponsored by Humanities Washington and the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. \nRegister here
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/speaker-series-what-is-a-chief/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:CCHM Speaker Series: How America Talks (Differently) About Slavery
DESCRIPTION:CCHM Speaker Series Presents: How America Talks (Differently) About Slavery\nThe Clark County Historical Museum is proud to present the next installment of its Speaker Series\, How America Talks (Differently) About Slavery\, on Thursday\, February 5\, 2026\, at the Clark County Historical Museum. \nSince colonial times\, religious and political divides have shaped how Americans discuss and interpret the history of slavery. From The New York Times’ 1619 Project to the Trump administration’s 1776 Report\, competing visions of race and slavery reflect long-standing tensions between critiquing and celebrating America’s past. \nIn this timely and thought-provoking talk\, attendees will explore the ongoing debates surrounding the history of slavery and how these conversations continue to influence education\, politics\, religion\, and culture. The presentation will examine how struggles over historical memory extend beyond the classroom into the public sphere\, revealing the central role these debates play in America’s fractured civic life and national identity. \nThe evening will feature guest speaker R. Charles Weller\, PhD\, Associate Professor of History (Career) at Washington State University and Senior Research Fellow at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Dr. Weller’s work focuses on religious-cultural identity and relations in Western-Asian and world history. He has published extensively in both English and Kazakh and is currently working on a multi-volume study examining how Jewish\, Christian\, and Islamic sacred law traditions have shaped American legal heritage. Dr. Weller resides in Redmond\, Washington. \nAdmission to this program is free and open to the public. However\, space is limited\, and advance registration is required to ensure a seat. Register here. \nThis program is made possible with generous support from Humanities Washington\, the Vancouver NAACP Branch 1139 – B\, and the Historic Preservation Commission. \n 
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/cchm-speaker-series-how-america-talks-differently-about-slavery/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:CCHM Speaker Series: Hidden Layers: Women’s Undergarments and How They’ve Shaped Ladies’ Liberties
DESCRIPTION:What do corsets\, petticoats\, bloomers\, and modern foundations have in common? \nThey tell the story of women’s lives\, liberties\, and changing roles in society. \nJoin the Clark County Historical Museum for Hidden Layers: Women’s Undergarments and How They’ve Shaped Ladies’ Liberties\, an engaging and entertaining Speaker Series presentation that explores how fashion has both restricted and liberated the female body over time. \nFrom garments designed to constrain movement to innovations that prioritize comfort and freedom\, women’s undergarments have long reflected society’s expectations around modesty\, beauty\, and independence. Blending humor with historical insight\, this talk “pulls back the layers” to reveal how intimate apparel mirrors broader movements for gender equality and social change. \nThe program is presented by Diane Johnston\, a theatrical costume designer with more than 35 years of experience creating costumes for productions throughout the region. Johnston holds an MFA in costume design and is a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Registration is required as seating is limited. Register here. \nThis program is made possible with generous support from Humanities Washington\, the Camas Public Library\, and the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission.
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/cchm-speaker-series-hidden-layers-womens-undergarments-and-how-theyve-shaped-ladies-liberties/
LOCATION:Camas Public Library\, 625 NE 4th Ave\, Camas\, WA\, 98607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Vancouver’s Poet: The Life and Works of Mary Barnard
DESCRIPTION:Discover Vancouver poet Mary Barnard with historian Betty Bell; her modernist poetry\, ties to Ezra Pound\, and famed translations of Sappho. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an inspiring evening with local literary historian Betty Bell as she partners with the Clark County Historical Museum to share the remarkable story of Vancouver poet Mary Barnard for our Speaker Series. \nFrom her early years exploring the forests and beaches of the Pacific Northwest to her studies at Reed College and her time in New York City’s literary circles\, Barnard developed a distinctive voice in 20th century modernist poetry. Betty Bell\, personal friend and literary executor for Barnard\, will guide us through Barnard’s life\, her connections with literary figures such as Ezra Pound\, and her lasting contributions to the literary world\, including her celebrated translation of Sappho\, which remains a classic today. \nAttendees will also enjoy readings from Barnard’s work\, highlighting the vivid imagery and precise language that made her a treasured figure in American poetry. Through Bell’s engaging storytelling\, you will discover the personal and professional journey of a writer whose quiet brilliance left a lasting legacy in Vancouver and beyond. \nThis installment of the Clark County Historical Museum Speaker Series will be presented at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center with generous media sponsorship from The Columbian. \nCost: Free (Registration Required. Register HERE) \nLocation:\nFort Vancouver Visitor Center\n1501 E Evergreen Blvd\nVancouver\, WA 98661
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/vancouvers-poet-the-life-and-works-of-mary-barnard/
LOCATION:Fort Vancouver Visitor Center\, 1501 E Evergreen Blvd\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98661
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: The American Revolution's End and an Empire's Beginning
DESCRIPTION:The Clark County Historical Society presents Humanities Washington speaker Lawrence B. A. Hatter for the May installment of its Speaker Series. \n“Could the American Revolution have been both a fight for human liberty—and for empire and dominance?” \nHistorian Lawrence Hatter explores the striking duality at the heart of the Revolutionary era. Audiences will encounter a generation that secured historic victories for universal human rights while simultaneously pursuing conquest and expansion. The program examines pivotal moments such as the Battle of Fallen Timbers\, where a U.S. victory over a Native confederacy opened the door to continued invasion of Indigenous lands. \nAs the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaches\, this program invites reflection on how the nation can celebrate the Founders’ achievements while reckoning with the complexities of their legacy. \nPresented by the Clark County Historical Society in partnership with the National Park Service. \nSponsored by Humanities Washington and the Historic Preservation Commission.\nMedia sponsor: The Columbian. \nDate: Thursday\, May 7\, 2026Doors Open: 6:00 PMProgram Begins: 7:00 PM \nLocation:Fort Vancouver Visitor Center1501 E Evergreen BlvdVancouver\, WA 98661 \nAdmission: Free (Registration required) \n 
URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/speaker-series-the-american-revolutions-end-and-an-empires-beginning/
LOCATION:Fort Vancouver Visitor Center\, 1501 E Evergreen Blvd\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98661
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: The Struggle for Gay and Lesbian Adoption Rights
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URL:https://cchmuseum.org/calendar/speaker-series-the-struggle-for-gay-and-lesbian-adoption-rights/
LOCATION:Clark County Historical Museum\, 1511 Main St.\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
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