SOLD OUT! Holiday Tea at the Marshall House
The holiday tea will take place on Saturday, December 14th! Two seatings, 11:00 am and 2:00 pm Find out all the details and register HERE Thank you to our generous […]
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They Want Our Rhythm, but Not Our Blues: African American Innovation through Pop Culture
O.O. Howard House 750 Anderson St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesThe freedom often denied to African Americans to move and express themselves has meant that they have had to be especially creative in building their culture. The innovations created under […]
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Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra 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 […]
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O.O. Howard and the Freedmen’s Bureau
O.O. Howard House 750 Anderson St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesThe 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. […]
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And It Has Pockets! The Battle for Women’s Clothing Equality
Red Cross Building 605 Barnes Street, Vancouver, United StatesHow 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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Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra 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 […]
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Founding of the Vancouver Barracks
O.O. Howard House 750 Anderson St., Vancouver, WA, United StatesJoin 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, […]
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Blowin’ In the Wind: Songs and Stories of Bob Dylan: A Musical History Performance
Providence Academy Chapel 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, WA, United StatesMusician and historian Joel Underwood brings a special performance to the acoustically and visually stunning Providence Academy Chapel, featuring the music and history of America’s most influential songwriter: Bob Dylan. […]
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UFO Northwest: How Washington State Spawned the Men In Black
Red Cross Building 605 Barnes Street, Vancouver, United StatesOn 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 StatesDuring 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 all kinds of difficult terrain, from frozen mountains, to open plains, to swollen rivers. Jason Samples of the Vancouver Barracks Military Association will display his […]
