Greg & Judy Bennett share the story of the five generations who have and currently farm on family lands in the Lake Labish area of northeast Salem/Brooks.
Kimberli Fitzgerald, City of Salem Historic Preservation Officer and Staff Archaeologist, looks back on historic preservation efforts in our area, as well as what may be coming forward in 2019.
Journalist Andy Zimmerman talks with us about how he creates the articles for the Time Capsule history series published bi-weekly in the Statesman-Journal newspaper.
Kimberli Fitzgerald, City of Salem, reports on current preservation projects and the work of Salem's Historic Landmarks Commission.
28 min
About Salem History Matters
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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…
lives. Interviews with area historians, authors, historic homeowners, neighbors in our historic districts, curators of local museums, and commercial building owners and renovators offer insight into why preserving, living and working in our historic resources are so integral to our sense of community. We also include information for historic property owners on various programs available to help them preserve these resources for future generations to enjoy.