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Covington House Open House
Historic Covington House 4201 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States
Black Woman in Green: The Voice of Gloria Brown
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesJoin 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.
$5
Covington House Open House
Historic Covington House 4201 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States
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History on Tap 2024 Season
***RESCHEDULED*** History A-Brewin’: Lucky Lager Untapped
Kiggins Theatre 1011 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesClark County Historical Museum kicks off its 2024 History on Tap season at the Kiggins Theatre on Thursday, January 18th with historians Tyler Castle and Pat Franco presenting “History a-Brewin’: Lucky Lager Untapped.” The program will celebrate the 90-year history of the Lucky Lager Brewing Company through an exploration of past marketing campaigns, memorabilia, and other pieces of the company’s past.
$5
“A Teacher Goes to War” Book Talk and Presentation by author Jeff Dacus
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesJoin Retired Vancouver School District teacher and author, Jeff Dacus, for his presentation and book talk, "A Teacher Goes to War." This talk will focus on Dacus' book, “Desert Storm: Marines,” a story of a group of young men that included college students, a plumber, a farmer, a Boeing engineer, laborers, and a teacher, that were called into service during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
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#CCHM After Hours Local Author Fair
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesA celebration of the written word is coming to #CCHMuseum AfterHours this September! Brought to you by Clark County Historical Museum and Birdhouse Books, the Local Authors Book Fair features a fantastic array of local authors representing a broad range of genres at this free, family friendly event.
When Vancouver Missed the Boat: Those who kept Vancouver from Growing
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesThe Chapter DJ PEO and the Clark County Historical Museum are partnering on Monday, March 4, 2024 to host a presentation by Vancouver’s Historian, Pat Jollota, titled “When Vancouver Missed the Boat: Those who kept Vancouver from Growing.” The event is both a presentation and a fundraiser for the Chapter DJ PEO scholarship program. All proceeds will go to the Women’s Educational […]
$15.00
And It Has Pockets! The Battle for Women’s Clothing Equality
Fourth Plain Community Commons 3101 E 4th Plain Blvd Ste.101, Vancouver, WA, United StatesJoin 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.
Free
SW Washington Regional History Day: Museum Closed
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesCCHMuseum will be closed Saturday, March 9th as staff judges the SW Washington Regional History Day competition.
Covington House Open House
Historic Covington House 4201 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States
Movie Screening “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts”
Clark County Historical Museum 1511 Main St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesClark County Historical Museum will host a screening of "Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts" by local documentarian, Dru Holley. Established by Congress, the 14th Amendment promised citizenship in exchange for enlistment, prompting many African American men. They were denied due to Jim Crow laws but still served. The film examines the profound and often-contradictory […]