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.
This month we'll be discussing Archivist in a Backpack, our latest initiative designed to help collect the stories of our community. Learn how to collect your family stories and add them to our growing collection of oral histories! Workshop starts at 5:15 and 6:15.
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.
