Salem History Matters

By Salem History Matters

Deb Meaghers and Kimberli Fitzgerald share their passions for mid-Willamette Valley history and engage listeners in the value of preserving and blending our rich historic legacy into our contemporary ... more

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How many episodes does Salem History Matters have?

The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.

Salem History Matters episodes:

April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020 – Historic Preservation Update
Kimberli Fitzgerald, Salem Historic Preservation Officer, and Staff Archaeologist provides an update on historic preservation projects, including the plans for the next public archaeology project.
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26min
April 16, 2020 April 16, 2020 Historic Treasures: Historic Brunk Farmstead
Ann Gage of the Polk County Historical Society shares the history of this unique historic resource along with its stewardship plans for the future.
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27min
April 02, 2020 April 2, 2020 Agricultural Legacies: Steffen Farms, Part 2
Stan Steffen continues the story of the Swiss/German Mennonite families who immigrated to the "Switzerland" area of Marion County in the 1850s.
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25min
March 19, 2020 March 19, 2020 – Agricultural Legacies: Steffen Farms, Part 1
Stan Steffen joins us to share the story of his long-time farming family in the Pratum area of eastern Marion County.
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March 05, 2020 March 5, 2020 – Yesterday’s Voices: Fields-Ogdahl Families
Janet Ogdahl joins us again to share the story of the Ogdahl and Fields families, both well-known in the region.
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February 21, 2020 February 13, 2020 – Native American History, Part 2:
Breice Edwards and Chris Bailey of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde share more about the history of the tribes and bands specific to our local area.
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25min
February 21, 2020 February 6, 2020 – Native American History, Part 1:
Breice Edwards and Chris Bailey of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde talk with us about the history of the Confederation and indigenous tribes and bands in our region.
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24min
January 23, 2020 January 23, 2020 Mystery of the State Hospital Cemetery
Kimberli Fitzgerald and our own Christy Van Heukelem inform us about this recent intriguing research case to locate any remains of an old institutional cemetery.
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27min
January 10, 2020 January 9, 2020 Year End Historic Preservation Review
Kimberli Fitzgerald, Historic Preservation Officer, City of Salem, and HLC Commissioner Andy Zimmerman look back at 2019 projects and forward to those planned in 2020.
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27min
January 10, 2020 January 2, 2020 Overview of 2019 Episodes
Christy & Deb discuss some of their favorite shows of 2019.
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26min

FAQs about Salem History Matters:

How many episodes does Salem History Matters have?

The podcast currently has 142 episodes available.