Come to our January 9th meeting at the Elsie Stuhr Center to learn about The Lewis and Clark Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution: We are a patriotic community service organization with membership based on our common lineage from those who fought for, or directly supported, the cause of the American Revolution. We… View Article

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Presentation:  Author, Richard Thompson will discuss the history of Portland area streetcars and how they made lasting and economic contributions that are still apparent in the layout and character of the city’s neighborhoods today. Date:  October 10, 2017 Time:  7:00 PM Location:  Elsie Stuhr Center, 5550 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005 $3.00 Suggested donation… View Article

Come join us as Sharon Thorne of the Oregon Historical Society presents The Story of Abigail Scott Duniway. In 1852, Abigail joined a party of 30 people and 5 ox-drawn wagons headed to Oregon, 2,400 miles (3,900 km) away. To find out about the amazing things she accomplished after settling in the Portland area, please come to our… View Article

Written by Byron Delaney —————- If one of us strolled into Beaverton in 1912 and asked a local resident about the Farmers Market, this inquiry would quite possibly be met with a chuckle. Such a response would likely be followed with directions to a nearby farm, since Beaverton was a farming community that was home… View Article