Regional history forums have been scheduled for 2016 at the Original County Courthouse, 410 W. Second Pl., located behind The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce visitor center. Programs begin at 1:30 p.m. in the upstairs courtroom.
Saturday, Feb. 6
Rev. Henry K.W. Perkins will speak on the “Forgotten Wascopam Missionary.” Robert Boyd’s program was a hit at last June’s Discovery Center presentation and is well-worth a repeat. He is author of “People of The Dalles: the Indians of the Wascopam Mission” and other titles dealing with Northwest Indian heritage.
Saturday, Feb. 13
Local historian Sandy Bisset will present “The Dufur Mattress Factory: Cotton mattresses to make or buy.” The Department of Agriculture found several solutions to a bumper cotton crop without a market during World War II. Bisset has come across interesting information and photos about a humble but welcomed household item produced right here in Wasco County under the auspices of the local OSU Extension Service office and facilitated by the local Granges.
Saturday, Feb. 20
Robert Ham will present “Becoming Oregon: From the Lewis and Clark expedition.” Ham is a West Linn educator remembered for his 2006 Regional History Forum program “Mapping the West.” His new book and this PowerPoint presentation draw upon his personal collection of historic newspapers and trace Oregon’s formative years.
Saturday, Feb. 27
Linda Wilson will present, “Fairs, Rodeos, and Fort Dalles Riders.” Wilson follows up her 2013 program on women in rodeo competition with a look at the history of local horsemanship, as seen in rodeos and promoted by the riders.
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