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GHS Speaker Series: April 25th – The Fred Meyer Story

Gresham Historical Museum 410 N Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, United States

Beginning on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 2 pm, we will kick-off our speaker series for 2021 by hosting Fred Leeson with a history talk about Fred Meyer, My-Te-Fine Merchant.

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History Lecture: Minidoka

Metro East Web Academy 50 NW 5th St, Gresham, OR, United States

Minidoka: 80 Years of Unspoken Memories Discover the experiences of East Multnomah County residents of Japanese ancestry during World War II, presented by local historian Gwenda McCall. Eighty years ago, eight hundred twenty-nine residents of East Multnomah County were rounded up and moved to Minidoka internment camp “for their own protection”. Two thirds were American […]

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Monochrome photograph showing a street scene with 1930s-era automobiles parked on either side of a street lined with commercial buildings, all one or two stories tall. The businesses whose signs are visible include J.C. Penney, Safeway, Hepp's Racket Store, and a real estate agency.

Gresham’s History, Lived and Spoken

Gresham Historical Museum 410 N Main Avenue, Gresham, OR, United States

Rik Shiiki interviews three seniors who have lived and shaped Gresham's history: Betty Chisum, Howard Moen, and Keith White. Learn about their experiences growing up and living in Gresham through many eras in this community's past. This event is free and open to the public.  It will take place immediately after the 2022 Annual Membership […]

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