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Clark County History

This week in Clark County history, Oct. 4

October 4, 2024, 5:43am Clark County Life

A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum. Read story

The Kiggins Theatre is one of several landmark Clark County buildings designed by 20th century architect Day Hilborn.

Clark County History: Day Hilborn was Clark County’s landmark architect

The Kiggins Theatre is one of several landmark Clark County buildings designed by 20th century architect Day Hilborn.

September 28, 2024, 5:45am Clark County Life

In 1927, a two-man architectural firm moved from Centralia to Vancouver. A Columbian headline on the brief announcement was simply titled, “Believe in Vancouver.” One of the partners, Day Hilborn, later broke from his partner Richard Gough to run his own firm, becoming a prolific architect in Washington and Oregon.… Read story

This week in Clark County history, Sept. 27

September 27, 2024, 5:46am Clark County Life

A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum. Read story

Teddy Roosevelt, photographed here while campaigning in Chicago in 1912, traveled through Vancouver without stopping that year. In 1903, he did speak in Kalama. Vancouver Republicans scheduled an early-morning train so they could hear his speech.

Clark County History: Early national politics

Teddy Roosevelt, photographed here while campaigning in Chicago in 1912, traveled through Vancouver without stopping that year. In 1903, he did speak in Kalama. Vancouver Republicans scheduled an early-morning train so they could hear his speech.

September 21, 2024, 6:04am Clark County Life

In this presidential election year, it’s interesting to recall visits to Clark County by presidents and presidential candidates in the early days, before 1950. Read story

Clark County History, Sept. 20

September 20, 2024, 6:04am Clark County Life

100 years ago Read story

On March 29, 1930, towed by the tug Dix, the Swan carried passengers to celebrate the opening of the longest bridge in the United States at Longview. This photograph was taken the day before the schooner Davenport slammed into the Swan, creating the most devastating inland wreck on the Columbia River.

Clark County History: Swan Disaster

On March 29, 1930, towed by the tug Dix, the Swan carried passengers to celebrate the opening of the longest bridge in the United States at Longview. This photograph was taken the day before the schooner Davenport slammed into the Swan, creating the most devastating inland wreck on the Columbia River.

September 14, 2024, 5:59am Clark County Life

After a day celebrating the grand opening of the new bridge crossing the Columbia River at Longview, the longest in the country in 1930, nearly 300 carousers partied onboard the Swan. Some danced on the upper deck; others played cards or enjoyed the cruise back to Vancouver towed along by… Read story

Japanese Americans at the Portland Assembly Center.

‘They Never Asked’ shares poetry of Japanese Americans held in North Portland during World War II

Japanese Americans at the Portland Assembly Center.

September 13, 2024, 6:01am Clark County Life

When Michael Freiling was a high-schooler in San Francisco, his teacher made the obviously absurd claim that Japanese Americans had been rounded up and imprisoned during World War II. Just because of who they were. Right here in America, the land of the free. Read story

This Week in Clark County History for Sept. 13, 2024

September 13, 2024, 5:59am Clark County Life

This Week in Clark County History for Sept. 13, 2024 Read story

This photo of Edward R.S. Canby was taken in 1873, shortly before he became the only U.S. Army general to be killed in the Indian Wars. Canby is buried in the Crown Hill National Cemetery in Indianapolis.

Clark County History: Vancouver commander Canby was the only general killed in Indian Wars

This photo of Edward R.S. Canby was taken in 1873, shortly before he became the only U.S. Army general to be killed in the Indian Wars. Canby is buried in the Crown Hill National Cemetery in Indianapolis.

September 7, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

In all the battles the Army fought against Native Americans, Columbia Barracks commander Edward Canby was the only general to be killed. Read story

This week in Clark County history, Sept. 7

September 6, 2024, 5:35am Clark County Life

A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum. Read story