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, […]

UFO Northwest: How Washington State Spawned the Men In Black

Red Cross Building 605 Barnes Street, Vancouver, United States

On August 1, 1947, the tragic crash of a B-25 bomber in Washington State triggered an FBI investigation of “The Maury Island Incident”—an infamous Northwest UFO sighting, and history’s first […]

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Driving to Victory: The U.S. Army Jeep

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

During World War II, the United States and its allies fought over all kinds of terrain. The Willys-Overland 1/4-ton cargo vehicle, commonly known as the Jeep, transported the troops over […]

Ne Plus Ultra Jass at Providence Academy

Come to dance or just to listen at the historic Academy Ballroom! Since 2016, The Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra has been delighting audiences with the music of the roaring […]

What Style is It? The Historic Architecture of Washington State

Red Cross Building 605 Barnes Street, Vancouver, United States

May is National Historic Preservation Month! Join long-time State Architectural Historian Michael Houser for an engaging presentation on the rich architectural history of Vancouver and surrounding communities in a statewide […]