Vanished Towns of Benton County, Oregon
The map above, one of many in the historical society’s collection, dates from 1902. Some parts look familiar, such as the rivers and highway 20.
Martha Fraundorf
July 1, 2024
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Celebrating the history and culture of Benton County, Oregon
Featured artifact: Erasers
These objects from the museum’s collection have something in common. All are or have erasers. The first photograph shows pencil top erasers provided to the 2000
Martha Fraundorf
June 20, 2024
Father’s Day
June 16 is Father’s Day. The idea of a day on which to honor one’s father and fathers in general was first proposed by Sonora
Martha Fraundorf
June 13, 2024
Maypole
The sun shines. Temperatures rise. Flowers bloom. Spring has arrived. For centuries, this event has been a cause for celebration. In many cultures this took
Martha Fraundorf
May 29, 2024
Lantern Slide Projector
A visitor to our Johnson Collections Center saw the object in the photograph on the shelf and asked me “What is that?” I didn’t know
Martha Fraundorf
May 10, 2024
What Is It?
If you were a child during the 1950s to 1970s, you probably had one of these. If you were born after that, you may wonder
Martha Fraundorf
April 26, 2024
Continued: Bill Dixon’s Recollections of Kings Valley, Oregon
This post continues selections from the 2001 interview with Bill Dixon. Dixon, who was born in 1927, was the son of Virgil and Martie Plunkett
Martha Fraundorf
April 6, 2024
Bill Dixon’s Recollections of Kings Valley, Oregon
One of the many documents in the Benton County Historical Society archive is a write-up of a 2001 interview with Bill Dixon. Dixon, who was
Martha Fraundorf
March 29, 2024
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