Military
From parades to celebrating our war veterans, read articles compiled by volunteers about Oregon’s military history.
Civil War
CHARLES WILLIAM NETHERWOOD of Wisconsin, USA, was a well-known Civil War veteran, pioneer political progressive and a prohibitionist. He was also known locally as a hiker, celebrating his 90th birthday by walking 14 miles from his home in Dane Co. to the capital city of Madison ...
Civil War Reference Material at the Oregon Area Historical Society ...
Age 30, married, blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5'9", a carpenter ...
Age 19, single ...
Age 20, single, blue eyes, red hair, sandy complexion, 5' 7-3/4" a farmer ...
World War I
In the 1890's until after World War I, the Womens Relief Corps (WRC) was very active in Oregon. They cared for the graves of our Civil War veterans and our one Revolutionary war veteran ...
The Oregon business community gathered for a group photo when the World War I monument was erected in the village square in 1920. ...
World War II
During the WW II years in the early forties, there was a shortage of workers here at home, especially on the farms during harvest time ...
American women played important roles during World War II, both at home and in uniform. Not only did they give their sons, husbands, fathers, and brothers to the war effort, they gave their time, energy, and some even gave their lives. A new display at the Oregon Area Historical Society now ...