Join us as historian, Melissa Williams, and Rite of Passages Youth Program director, Charles Simmons, explore the generation that came after the individuals featured in First Families of Vancouver’s African American Community. Learn about the events that shaped their lives and the impact they’ve had on Clark County.
Join us as Buzby tells the stories of Elizabeth Jane Herrington Irwin and Mary Ellen Bates, two extraordinary women who served during World War II. 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.
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.
Clark County Historical Museum’s 2022 Speaker Series continues with “From Water Wagons to Private Development: A History of Vancouver Water System” presented by Jim Pestillo. Join Pestillo as he explores the history of Vancouver’s water systems and the relationship between those systems and the City’s growth. 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.
Join CCHM as we sit down with members of Vancouver's LGBTQIA+ community to discuss the community's challenges, experiences, and how life for the community has changed through the years. In our third conversation of the series, CCHM Outreach Manager, April Buzby (she/they), sits down with leaders from Summer of Pride, LaCenter's Gay-Straight Alliance, and Clark County Pride to discuss their own lives and experiences as leaders in their community.
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