World War II touched every part of the country and Beaverton was no exception World War II was an opportunity for the United States to prove itself on a global scale, both on the battlefield and on the production line. Massive growth in industry during WWII manifested in the conversion of Ford factories to battle-tank… View Article

Please come and join us for our September presentation Oregon Black Pioneers by Gwen Carr Elsie Stuhr Center September 11, 2018 7:00 PM Refreshments provided $3.00 suggested donation     Presentation Summary This presentation tells stories of  little known Black pioneers who lived across the state from as early as 1788.  Some were brought to… View Article

Please add the following event to your May Event Calendars: Event:  Overview and History of the DAR, SAR and Children of the American Revolution with Patti Waitman-Ingebretson Where:  Beaverton Lodge Retirement Home, 12900 SW 9th St., Beaverton, OR 97005 When:  May 8, 2018 at 7:00 PM Refreshments provided $3.00 suggested donation at the door

Please add the following event to your April Event Calendars:The Missoula Floods by Bob Setterberg, from the Oregon Historical Society Where:  Elsie Stuhr Center, 5550 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton, OR When:  April 10 at 7:00 PM There will be a $3.00 donation at the door Refreshments will be served The Missoula Floods Cataclysmic Changes to… View Article

Please come and join us for an exciting evening with Ed Edmo, a Shoshone-Bannock poet and traditional storyteller. Where: Elsie Stuhr Center When: March 13, 2018 at 7:00 pm Doors will open at 6:30 pm There will be a donation of $5.00 at the door Benefits Beaverton Historical Society Refreshments will be provided I’m a Shoshone-Bannock… View Article