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This week in Clark County history, June 7

June 7, 2024, 5:24am 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 Witness Tree, seen in this undated photo, was a legal point for surveys and property disputes for decades. In 1909, it fell as the Columbia River&rsquo;s north bank eroded.

Clark County history: Vancouver sits atop conflicting claims

The Witness Tree, seen in this undated photo, was a legal point for surveys and property disputes for decades. In 1909, it fell as the Columbia River&rsquo;s north bank eroded.

June 1, 2024, 6:12am Clark County Life

The land the city of Vancouver now rests on has a contentious past. Supposedly, its first owner was Ermatinger, a Hudson’s Bay Company employee who traveled to the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii) and never returned. Then came Job McNamee, who grabbed the land in the absence of the original owner.… Read story

This week in Clark County History, May 31, 2024

May 31, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Life

100 years ago Read story

Hazel Ying Lee&rsquo;s 1933 photo for her immigration application to travel to China.

“American Flygirl”: Camas author details Asian American aviator’s refusal to take no for an answer

Hazel Ying Lee&rsquo;s 1933 photo for her immigration application to travel to China.

May 30, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Perhaps the limitless possibilities of America inspired her Chinese-immigrant mother to include Ying, meaning “hero,” in Hazel Ying Lee’s name. Or perhaps it was the certainty that her child would have to fight hard against racial and sex discrimination in order to achieve her dreams. Read story

Dorothy Hester examines a silver bracelet she received in November 1930 for her stunt flying accomplishments. She held the world&rsquo;s record for 69 outside loops &mdash; 62 deemed perfect circles &mdash; for 58 years until it was broken in 1989.

Clark County history: Dorothy Hester, pilot

Dorothy Hester examines a silver bracelet she received in November 1930 for her stunt flying accomplishments. She held the world&rsquo;s record for 69 outside loops &mdash; 62 deemed perfect circles &mdash; for 58 years until it was broken in 1989.

May 25, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

As a child, Dorothy Hester chased a hot-air balloon, hoping for a flight. The balloon eluded her, but flying didn’t. When the blue-eyed blonde was barely out of her teens, she became one of the nation’s best stunt pilots and held the women’s record for outside loops for nearly 60… Read story

This Week in Clark County history, May 24

May 24, 2024, 6:01am 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

World War II veteran Julian &ldquo;Thorne&rdquo; Hilts displays a photo of himself when he was a commissioned Navy officer.

‘I would do it all again’: Vancouver WWII veteran of Merchant Marines invited to 80th anniversary of D-Day in France

World War II veteran Julian &ldquo;Thorne&rdquo; Hilts displays a photo of himself when he was a commissioned Navy officer.

May 23, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Life

Many fought hard on the front lines of World War II and paid the ultimate price. Read story

Born in Albany, Ore., in 1863, Minnie Mossman Hill was only about 19 years old when she was licensed to pilot a steamship after learning the trade from her husband, Charles. She was the first female west of the Mississippi River to captain a steamship.

Clark County History: Minnie Hill captained steamers on the Columbia and Willamette rivers

Born in Albany, Ore., in 1863, Minnie Mossman Hill was only about 19 years old when she was licensed to pilot a steamship after learning the trade from her husband, Charles. She was the first female west of the Mississippi River to captain a steamship.

May 18, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Life

When Minnie Mossman married Charles Hill in 1883, she signed on as a life mate and as first mate on his steamer. Minnie Mossman Hill soon became the first licensed woman steamship operator in the West and the second in the nation. Read story

Two Rivers Heritage Museum and Clark County Historical Museum partnered to create an historical outdoor timeline exhibit that represents Camas and Washougal history.

Two Rivers Heritage Museum in Washougal dedicates new artifacts timeline

Two Rivers Heritage Museum and Clark County Historical Museum partnered to create an historical outdoor timeline exhibit that represents Camas and Washougal history.

May 18, 2024, 5:57am Clark County News

Two Rivers Heritage Museum and Clark County Historical Museum partnered to create an historical outdoor timeline exhibit that represents Camas and Washougal history and highlights the artifacts cared for at Two Rivers Heritage Museum. “Pieces of History: An Artifacts Timeline” is filled with stories and images recounting monumental moments and… Read story

This week in Clark County History for May 17, 2024

May 17, 2024, 6:03am 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