#PicturingThePast #OTD #Apr211878 Pt.5 — George and Clara later made their home in the Harmony area, where they lived out the rest of their lives.
📷 George and Clara Whipple, 1878.
These stories live on thanks to the support of the Vancouver Downtown Association, 2026 sponsor of #PicturingThePast.
#PicturingThePast #OTD #Apr211878 Pt.4 — Preceded up the aisle by Clara’s sister Birdie and Clayton Gridley, the couple advanced to the altar. Rev. Mr. Day performed the surprise ceremony. The choir sang. A collection was taken. The audience was dismissed.
Now that is a wedding program.
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#PicturingThePast #OTD #Apr211878 Pt.3 — Superintendent Gridley announced that George Whipple would entertain the audience, assisted by Miss Clara Marsh.
That was an understatement.
Grateful for the Vancouver Downtown Association, making stories like this one possible.
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PicturingThePast #OTD #Apr211878 Pt.2 — George and Clara’s wedding took place during a Sunday School concert at Vancouver’s Methodist Church on Easter Sunday evening.
This series is brought to you by the Vancouver Downtown Association, proud 2026 sponsor of #PicturingThePast.
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#PicturingThePast: From the museum’s collection, this studio portrait shows newlyweds George A. Whipple and Clarissa “Clara” Marsh, married #OTD in 1878.
A big thank-you to the Vancouver Downtown Association, proud 2026 sponsor of our #PicturingThePast series!
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Merle Bradford stopped by the museum to pick up our 2025 CCHM History Annual, which features a story about his father written by his brother Lyle. Merle even pointed out the milk truck his dad drove, one he remembers riding in as a kid.
#ClarkCountyHistory #VancouverWA #LocalHistory
Hey! I’m Brad, Executive Director of the Clark County Historical Museum, and I’m at the front desk this morning. Stop by between 11AM and 4PM, explore some local history, and say hello. We’d love to see you! cchmuseum.org
#ClarkCountyHistory #VancouverWA #LocalHistory #Museum
Did you know CCHM is part of the Northwest Attraction Alliance and a membership to our museum gives you access to 28 other regional cultural institutions?
cchmuseum.org/naa/
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#OTD #Apr201905 #Prunes — The Columbian called canning an industry worth supporting. It was the beginning of the story that made Clark County famous for prunes.
📷 Thomas Beasley, La Center, WA. First prize Wolf River Apples, 1905 Lewis and Clark Fair.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory #historypreserved
#OTD #Apr201905 #Prunes — 246,123 lbs of apples. 229,379 lbs of pears. 107,667 lbs of cherries. Plus strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and plums.
The numbers speak for themselves.
#cchmuseum #clarkcountyhistory #berryinteresting #pearsforfears
#OTD #Apr201905 #Prunes — The Vancouver Weekly Columbian reported on the Columbia Canning Company’s growth since 1902. By 1904, they had packed nearly 12,000 cases of fruit. Clark County was very serious about fruit.
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#OTD in Clark County History: Apr. 20, 1905 — Clark County’s fruit boom was already well underway. The “Prune Capital of the World” title did not come out of nowhere.
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✨ What a day! Walked with the community from the Visitor Center to Fort Vancouver and joined the bicentennial ceremony marking 200 years since its founding.
Standing on the same ground where cultures, stories, and histories converged was humbling.
#FortVancouver200 #HistoryAlive
🐻 Meet Bear – Admin Volunteer, artist, ASL native speaker, & Scooby-Doo superfan. From England to CCHM, they keep the “beary” magic alive. Join them: 🔗 cchmuseum.org/members
#MeetTheGang #CCHMuseum #LocalHistory #ScoobyDooForever
📣 Meet Samantha Smith – Social Media & Outreach Support, pun enthusiast & 2023 CCHM Volunteer of the Year. Maker of daily “Meme-bership” magic. ❤️ Support CCHM & keep the puns coming: cchmuseum.org/members/ #MeetTheGang
✨ Meet Pepper Toelle Kim – volunteer, artist, historian & “The Pep in Our Step.” Creator of CCHM paper dolls, Columbia River history buff, & cave art explorer. ❤️ Support CCHM & keep the “Pep” alive: cchmuseum.org/members/ #MeetTheGang
📜 Meet Tracy Reilly Kelly – researcher, writer, tour guide & creator of the award-winning HerStory exhibit. Master food preserver, orchard history fan, & suffrage-era dream traveler. ❤️ Support her work at CCHM: cchmuseum.org/members/ #MeetTheGang
🕶️ Meet Sammuel – our jazz-age time traveler & Outreach Manager. From guest speaker to mastermind of History on Tap & Native Art Market. Loves 1930s vibes, cursed Clark County corners, & fancy pens. ❤️ Support CCHM: cchmuseum.org/members/ #MeetTheGang
When you realize your CCHM membership could’ve gotten you:
🎟️ Free History on Tap
🚶♀️ Free Walking Tours
🎤 Free Speaker Series
…and you’ve been paying out of pocket 🤯
Don’t worry—there’s still time! Join during our Meme-bership Drive:
🔗 cchmuseum.org/members/
#2025memebershipdrive #memeingfulwork
“You know, I’m something of a museum member myself.” 🕷️
Join the CCHM Universe during our Meme-bership Drive and unlock your local history superpowers:
🕸️ Free admission
🛍️ Shop discount
🗞️ Member publications
Suit up → cchmuseum.org/members/
#2025MemebershipDrive #supportlocalhistory #beajoiner
Leia didn’t wait for rescue—she led the charge. 💫
Be the Force that preserves Clark County’s past. Join CCHM during our Meme-bership Drive and get:
🔓 Unlimited access
🛍️ 10% off merch
📬 Member-only updates & invites
Join now → cchmuseum.org/members/
#2025MembershipDrive #maytheforcebewithyou
Missed last year’s Meme-bership Drive? No worries—you’ve got another shot! 🎉
Join the coolest club in SW WA and get:
🏛️ Free museum entry
📬 Member-only invites & updates
🛍️ Store discounts
Support local history → cchmuseum.org/members/
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Brace yourselves… the 2nd Annual CCHM Meme-bership Drive is here! 🛡️🐉
Support your museum. Defend the archives.
🏛️ Free admission
📬 Exclusive invites
🛍️ Shop discounts
Join us—or end up like Gendry, still rowing.
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#GameOfMemes #memebershipdrive #supportlocalhistory
#OTD in Clark County History: April 12, 1906 — Tensions flared near Camas as rival railroad crews from the Portland & Seattle and Columbia River Valley companies clashed over right-of-way access.
Photo: Railroad workers, c.1908. CCHM Collection.
Dear Museum Alliance —
We’re running low on key supplies—gloves, envelopes, and other essentials that keep our archives in balance and the Force strong.
Join the supply side! Check out our Amazon Wishlist:
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Or send a message to director@cchmuseum.org and we’ll send you coordinates.
#OTD in Clark County History: March 17, 1928
The Evergreen Hotel at 5th and Main Streets opened with a grand celebration, coinciding with the activation of Vancouver’s new streetlights.
Photo Description: Exterior of the Evergreen Hotel, circa 1930. The hotel opened its doors on March 17, 1928,.
Honoring Women’s History: Val Ogden (1924–2014)
Val Ogden, former Washington State Representative, was a dedicated advocate for education and accessibility. Elected in 1990, she became Speaker Pro Tem in 1998, leaving a lasting legacy in public service.
#PicturingThePast:
On March 19, 1956, four high school students showcased their Junior Achievement products at a Vancouver Rotary meeting. Their business experience included items like cutting boards and wiener roasters.
#swwashington #museum #cchmuseum #vancouverwa #teenpreneurship
CCHM Speaker Series: “They Want Our Rhythm, But Not Our Blues”
Join LaToya Brackett on April 4, 2025, at 7:00 PM for a lecture on the influence of African American culture on pop culture.
📅 Date: April 4, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 1511 Main Street, Vancouver, WA
#OTD in Clark County history: March 20, 1909 — Vancouver Water Co. awarded a $17,000 contract to build a 1.5-million-gallon reservoir, now part of Water Works Park.
Photo Description: Two women stand next to the Vancouver Barracks reservoir. Black and white, undated.
#swwashington #cchmuseum