History Talk
Vancouver Barracks in the Indian Wars
Fort Vancouver and Vancouver Barracks have been used as an active military installation for over the last 163 years. In that time the post has been a part of the history of the greater Vancouver area and fulfilled many functions. Early in the history of Washington Territory Vancouver Barracks was on the edge of the […]
CCHM’s First Thursday Event
Scary Fun - Weird and Haunted Southwest Washington. CCHM’s First Thursday event on October 1st at 7:00pm features historian and paranormal investigator Jeff Davis. Jeff will discuss his passion for researching and writing books on the paranormal. Over the past 15 years, Jeff has written or contributed to a dozen books on ghosts and other […]
Continuing Military History Talks presented by the VBMA
Guard House Tales from the Vancouver Barracks Presented by Major Jefferson Davis, USAR Retired Since it was established in 1849, authorities at the Vancouver Barracks needed to detain people for various reasons, some justified, some for the sake of expediency. This included deserters, Native Americans, Confederate sympathizers, criminals, and a supposed anarchist. Learn more about […]
National Park Service 2016 Aviation Lecture Series
On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at 7 pm, Portland State University Anthropology Professor Dr. Cameron Smith will present The History of Pressure Garments and Space Suits: Technological Evolution and Notes From Private Research. Dr. Smith will explore the history of the development of pressure and space suits used in the exploration of the outer reaches of […]
National Park Service 2016 Aviation Lecture Series
On Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at 7 pm, Flying in the BUFF: Personal Memories of the B-52 and Missions over Vietnam will be presented by National Park Service Volunteer-in-Parks Mac MacKinnen, who was a navigator in B-52 airplanes during the Vietnam War. MacKinnen will discuss the history and development of the B-52, its pivotal role […]
Military History Talk: Buffalo Soldiers at the Vancouver Barracks
“They fought like wounded Buffalo, ”Traditions of African American soldiers after the Civil War Presented by Staff Sergeant (Retired) Frazier Raymond, United States Army. After the Civil War, during Reconstruction, the United States Army created several regiments of infantry and cavalry composed almost entirely of African American soldiers. These units known historically as Buffalo […]
National Park Service 2016 Aviation Lecture Series
On Saturday, February 20, 2016, at 1 pm, Mark Smith and Karen Barrow of Century Aviation will present Old Planes: A Labor of Love. Century Aviation of East Wenatchee, Washington, specializes in the rehabilitation of historic aircraft for museum and private displays. The life of an aircraft is not necessarily over when it is retired […]
National Park Service 2016 Aviation Lecture Series
On Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at 7 pm, Dr. Bob Cromwell, Acting Chief Ranger of Fort Vancouver NHS, will present New Research on Pearson Field's US Army Air Service 321st Observation Squadron, 1921-1942. Using newly acquired files from the US National Archives, as well as photographs and records from the national park's collection, Dr. Cromwell […]
Military History Talk: Marshall and Churchill, Soldiers and Statesmen
Speaker: Dr. Rob Havers, President of the Marshall Foundation The event is free to attend, but please RSVP to events@fortvan.org
Military History Talk: The US Army Ambulance Service in World War I
The US Army Ambulance Service in World War I Presented by MSG Jack Giesen, USAR Retired The US Army Ambulance Service in World War I World War I brought many devastating advances in the types and lethality of weapons on the battlefield. In addition to the ability to take life, technology also brought an increase […]