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Defending Democracy: Founding of League of Women Voters in Clark County

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

On 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.

$5
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#CCHM After Hours Open House

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

Have you ever wondered where the PNW’s love for hops and IPAs began? Or who was the first female riverboat captain on the Columbia? Have fun and meet others every First Friday while exploring our community’s history during #CCHMuseum After Hours!

Museum Closed

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

Clark County Historical Museum will be closed as staff participates as judges in the Southwest Washington History Day Competition. We will reopen at 11am on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

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Hidden Histories: The South Vietnamese Side of the Vietnam War

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

The 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.

FREE
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Community Takeover: Summer of Pride

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

It's Community takeover time! This month Summer of Pride Clark County is taking over the museum with an evening of music, food, and trivia. Join us from 5pm to 8pm to meet great people and learn more about one of our many amazing community partners.

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I am Also Entitled to be Recognized: The Journey of Moses Williams, Buffalo Soldier

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

This month's History on Tap explores the life, military service, and Pacific Northwest connections of Sgt. Moses Williams – a decorated Buffalo Soldier and Medal of Honor recipient – and shares new research that sheds light on key turning points in Williams’ fascinating life.

$15

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Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United States
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History is a part of us all.  It can help us understand where the world around us began and how it influences us today. It gives us understanding. The events, […]

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The Historic Music Preservation Project: Preserving Historic Music for Future Generations

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

The Historic Music Preservation Project is dedicated to the preservation and cataloging of historic popular dance sheet music published between 1880 and 1955. The organization'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.

$5
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#CCHM After Hours Open House

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

Have you ever wondered where the PNW’s love for hops and IPAs began? Or who was the first female riverboat captain on the Columbia? Have fun and meet others every First Friday while exploring our community’s history during #CCHMuseum After Hours!

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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

Vancouver’s Legacy of Alternative Education

 

 

 

 

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.

Pepper 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.

The 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.

The 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.

For more information about the Clark County Historical Museum or the Speaker Series, please contact us at outreach@cchmuseum.org or call 360-993-5679.

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