Events

The Vietnam War is seen by much of the Western world as being fought between the Americans and North Vietnamese Communists, with the South Vietnamese largely absent. Yet many Vietnamese refugees who came to America after the war served in the South Vietnamese military, and there is little recognition and understanding of their contributions and […]

On May 13, 1849, the USS Massachusetts, a troop transport steamer, docked in Vancouver. It carried Bvt. Maj. J.S. Hatheway, along with seven other officers, some wives and children and 152 enlisted soldiers.  Hathweay was the first of many prominent US Army leaders who would called Vancouver Barracks home. On this tour we will share […]

Saturday, November 19th 10 am - 2 pm The Enchanted Rose Emporium at Providence Academy For this month's Special Saturday, you're invited to be part of the long legacy of contributing to a friendship quilt. Friendship quilts gained popularity in the 1840s. Made with scraps and inscribed with the names of friends and family, friendship […]