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.
Think you know the women who helped build Clark County? Team up and compete against other challengers to see who knows their women's history best! Each game will last approximately 3 rounds and 30 minutes at 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30. The winning team for each game will receive a prize. Admission to the museum is free as part of VDA's Art Walk. This is a family friendly event.
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.
Farming and agriculture have contributed to the development of Clark County throughout it's history. In this pop-up exhibit, curated by CCHM's WSU-V History intern, we'll looks at how farming has changed, from the 1840s to the present day, using historic artifacts photos, and maps.
Join us for a private, behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum and local historic sites. “A Virtual Night at the Museum” fundraising program will provide a glimpse into the creation of our pop-up exhibits, let you explore fashion through the years with a peek at clothing from our collection, and give you a private viewing of unseen places at Kiggins Theatre, Schofield Building, and Donegan Building (formerly Lucky Loans).
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.
Tickets purchased at the door.
Drawing on his research into the golden age of movie theaters in Vancouver, Gregg explores Vancouver’s movie-going history with a look back at the rise and fall of the single screen theater as well the ways in which movies helped bridge social and racial divides.
Clark County Historical Museum’s 2022 Speaker Series continues on Thursday, September 1, with “Fourth Plain Forward: Building Community” presented by Fourth Plain Forward director, Paul Burgess, CCHM public historian, Katie Bush, and CCHM public history intern, Tanaka Axberg. The event will occur in-person at the Clark County Historical Museum. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m.
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