Tualatin Historical Society Past Programs
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When the “Sunn” shined in Tualatin
Join Author and Memorabilia expert Don Rogers on this fun journey through Tualatin’s role in rock’s history
An Unlikely Journey
How did a rare Tree Peony get from Japan to Tualatin?
Sandra Lafky Carlson hosts a live oral history interview with Art Sasaki and Terry Nishikawa as they share the unique journey of the Kishu Caprice Tree Peony from Japan more than 100 years ago to the garden at the Heritage Center.
National Ice Age Floods Trail in Tualatin
Jerianne Thompson presents information about the history and future of Tualatin’s role in the The Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail
The Tualatin plane wreck you never heard about
Brian Clopton and Yvonne Addington tell the story of the B29 Superfortress crash between Tualatin and Wilsonville back in 1952.
2nd Annual Arbor Month Program: all entrants; winners; and a special presentation by Parks & Rec Director Ross Hoover.
The Tualatin Historical Society celebrates our city’s Arbor Month with 2nd annual poetry contest
Where did the name of our state come from? It’s complicated
Join professor Tom Love as he explains this very complicated question.
Tualatin’s and Oregon’s first woman city manager discusses curb blight and urban renewal.
Yvonne Addington discusses curb blight and Tualatin’s urban renewal
Legacy of our lives in fabric
The quilt committee, lovingly referred to as the quilt posse put on a fabulous program in October 2022. See and read why our members loved it.
Barb Stinger: Traveling the Oregon Trail—The Robbin’s Family Story
Barb Stingers story of her family’s and her own personal journey across the Oregon Trail.
Honoring those who have served—THS’ 2022 Memorial Day Program
Held at the Tualatin Heritage Center on May 6th, 2002 this program was live and simulcast on TVCTV. Join Mayor Bubenik as he discusses the service experience with four other veterans.
Arbor Day 2022 Poetry Contest
Arbor Day Poetry Contest Winners announced and Tualatin’s Tree City USA heritage explained.
Jerianne’s World.
You might think you know Tualatin’s Library. Well, think again. Director Jerianne Thompson takes you into a world where there are 3-D printers; streaming videos; take and bake recipes; tools for making ceramics, or leather craft; air fryers; Ice age bones; and oh yeah, books. Welcome to Jerianne’s World
This is Where We Want to Stay
Author Luke Sprunger shares his insight, research and oral histories of Tejano and Latino residents in Washington County. His guests Enedelia Hernandez Schofield and Hector Hinojosa join.
Otters of the Oregon Coast
Cameron LaFollette, an executive director of Elaka Alliance speaks about the history, extinction and attempts to recover this majestic animal that once graced the shores of Oregon’s coast.
A discussion with Mayor Frank Bubenik
Frank Bubenik’s humble beginnings led him to serve in the US military, start a successful software firm, serve on city council and become our Mayor. Learn more about what makes this civil servant tick, what keeps him up at night and what the future holds for him and our city.
Local author: Jack Estes’ Vietnam War Reflections
Jack Estes is the author of an award-winning screenplay that was turned into a novel, A Soldier’s Son. It is the follow-up to his critically-acclaimed memoir, A Field of Innocence, which recounts his experiences in Vietnam. His articles and essays have appeared in Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, San Diego Tribune, The Oregonian, and many publications. Estes is a United States Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam in 1968-1969, the bloodiest years of the long war. He was wounded and decorated for his heroism.
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Arbor Day Poetry Contestants and Winners