Santa at the Marshall House presented by Columbia Credit Union

The Marshall House 1301 Officers Row, Vancouver, WA, United States

We are excited to have Santa return to the Marshall House for the holidays on Saturday, December 7! Reservations are FREE and will be available starting Monday, November 18. The […]

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O.O. Howard and the Freedmen’s Bureau

O.O. Howard House 750 Anderson St., Vancouver, WA, United States

The Vancouver Barracks Military Association presents author and former journalist Aaron C. Jones for a program on “O.O. Howard and the Freedmen’s Bureau.”  General Oliver Otis Howard (1830-1909) commanded U.S. […]

And It Has Pockets! The Battle for Women’s Clothing Equality

Red Cross Building 605 Barnes Street, Vancouver, United States

How many times have you heard someone wearing women’s clothing exclaim, “And it has pockets!” Comparisons have shown that modern garments designed for women have about half the storage space […]

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Founding of the Vancouver Barracks

O.O. Howard House 750 Anderson St., Vancouver, WA, United States

Join the Vancouver Barracks Military Association for an exploration of the personalities of the first officers who founded and commanded the Vancouver Barracks. These include John S. Hatheway, Theodore Talbot, […]