We are pleased to announce that we are resuming our monthly presentations starting October 10 at 7 pm and that the Aloha Historical Society is joining us in presenting this history to our communities. Please check back for further event information.
May Presentation
The Beaverton Historical Society along with the Aloha Historical Society would like to invite you to our upcoming May 14, 2024 presentation.
We are excited to bring you David G. Lewis as our guest Speaker. He will be sharing the history of the Native American Tribes of this area. His book "Histories of the Willamette Valley” will be available for purchase.
David G. Lewis Ph.D. is a member for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, recognized researcher, scholar, writer and Associate Professor of Anthropology and Indigenous Studies at Oregon State University. For more than 20 years Lewis has been passionate about studying the original histories of the people of Oregon and California and has an extended record of collaborative projects with regional scholars, tribes, local governments, and committees. His research specializes in the history of the Kalapuyan and other Western Oregon tribes which he explores through journal essays and on his blog Quartux Journal https://ndnhistoryresearch.com
Lewis resides in Chemeketa, now Salem, Oregon, with his wife and two sons .
There will be local artifacts on display from the Beaverton area.
Mark your calendars!
May 14, 2024, 7:00 PM
20001 SW TV HIGHWAY
ALOHA OREGON 97006
DOORS OPEN AT 6:45 PM
Refreshments provided
$5.00 Suggested Donation
April Presentation
The Beaverton Historical society along with the Aloha Historical Society would like to invite you to our upcoming monthly presentation on April 9, 2024.
We are pleased to bring you Darrel Jabin as our guest speaker. He is a well-known traveling Oregon historian.
His topic will cover exploring land claims and how our state came to be named "Oregon". Please mark your calendars for April 9th at 7:00 pm
Location:
20001 SW TV Highway
Aloha, OR 97006
Doors open at 6:45 pm
Refreshments provided
There is a $5 suggested donation.
Darrell Jabin, Oregon's Traveling Historian, has been researching, discovering and sharing unique Oregon stories since 2009.
He has created award winning videos, built a following on social media and provided over 350 presentations at communities throughout our state.
March Presentation
Our guest speaker for the month of March is David Jorling, who serves on the board of the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation. David will present a history of the Oregon Rail Heritage Center, some of its exhibits, and the foundation's work to preserve Oregon's rich railroad history, This work is done through exhibits, restoration and fun.
Date: March 12, 2024
Location: 20001 SW Tualatin Valley Hwy, Aloha, OR 97006
Time: 7:00 pm (Doors open at 6:45 pm)
Refreshments will be provided
There is a suggested donation of $5 per person
Hope to see you there!
February Presentation
Aloha Historical Society and Beaverton Historical Society are pleased to bring you February's presentation. Kami Horton of OPB will be speaking on the topic of Oregon's poor farms.
Oregon once required counties to take care of its poorest residents. For decades, relief institutions, known as "poor farms", operated throughout the state. They provided food, shelter, medical care, and sometimes burial services. The treatment of residents varied widely, with some poor farms providing refuge for those in need while others operated like prisons. OPB's series "Oregon Experience" half hour documentary "Oregon's County Poor Farms" examines this often-forgotten history.
Date: February 13, 2024
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: 20001 SW TV Hwy, Aloha, OR 97006
Doors open at 6:45 pm
Coffee and refreshments will be provided
Hope to see you there!