Topic: History
Cry Baby House
Written on October 2, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s this month’s history column from the San Juan Historical Society and Museum… Local history sometimes includes tales of a decidedly unearthly – or at least spooky – nature. Perhaps the most well-known of this island’s spooky tales are about the Cry Baby House. Once a homestead landmark at False Bay, this house is pictured here in Continue Reading
Island Senior: “Grandma’s Garden” Remembering Belle Mullis
Written on September 30, 2019 at 8:13 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Recently my sister Betty unearthed a piece of applique needlework that I made in the 80s called “Grandma’s Garden”. It was my fanciful depiction of our grandmother Belle Mullis working in her garden. As kids growing up in the Continue Reading
130 Years
Written on September 25, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Guard Family Celebrates 130 Years on San Juan Island Guard family members and friends, from the island and beyond, gathered on September 14 to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the family’s arrival on San Juan Island in 1889. Paul and Elizabeth Guard’s descendants — from the 4th to the 8th generations — were represented. Thanks Continue Reading
Ancient Christian Studies
Written on September 24, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints welcomes everyone to an afternoon with Dr. C. Wilfred Griggs presentation on Ancient Christian Studies This Seminar is for all interested in learning what the Bible is, and how it came to exist. We will also discuss how the idea of added Continue Reading
Louise Bryant: Stuart Island to Bolshevik Revolution
Written on September 4, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s that time once again for this month’s history column from the San Juan Historical Society and Museum… It’s not often that a tiny slice of local history becomes part of an international story of considerable fame, but this is one of them. The Stuart Island portion begins on March 27, 1909 when the mail Continue Reading
“Export” Reunion
Written on September 3, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Back in 1981 in Friday Harbor, a group of high school grads joined up and formed a rock n roll band named Export. Members at different times included Dennis Michael, Rick Wiltse, Mike Ingalls, David (Rusty) Longley, Caitlin Suzanne, Greg Henion and Chris Lawson. And later this month at the Grange they are holding their Continue Reading
Island Senior: Frank Mullis Navigates August Traffic
Written on August 16, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… It is August on San Juan Island. The roads are dusty and the traffic is wild. This time of year dodging mopeds and navigating around long lines of bicycling tourists can fray an islander’s nerves. If you are tempted Continue Reading
A Farmers Market Mystery
Written on August 8, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s this month’s history column from the San Juan Historical Society and Museum. We don’t know very much about this photograph. Can you help? Its image file indicates it was taken in 1983. This photograph was labeled simply “Farmers Market next to the American Legion.” Who knows the year when the market moved up to the Courthouse parking lot? We know its last summer Continue Reading
NPS Programs Commemorate 160th Anniversary of Pig War
Written on August 7, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island National Historical Park Presents Special Programs Commemorating 160th Anniversary of Boundary Crisis San Juan Island National Historical Park will be presenting a series of special programs from August 22 – 25, 2019 to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the 1859 Boundary Crisis known as the “Pig War.” The peaceful actions in response Continue Reading
21st Annual Encampment
Written on July 19, 2019 at 6:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island National Historical Park Presents 21st Annual Encampment Re-enactors from throughout the Pacific Northwest and Canada will once again celebrate peace as they gather for the 21st annual Encampment scheduled for July 26-28 on the English Camp parade ground. Encampment features recreations of mid-19th century soldier camp life, demonstrations of black powder firing, Continue Reading
Missing Mountain
Written on July 3, 2019 at 11:27 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ever wonder where the name “Missing Mountain Road” came from for the connector road that’s going to be built across the Lafarge Open Space between Turn Point and Pear Point Roads? I found this map on the National Recreation Trails website a while back. I was looking at something else (I don’t remember what exactly), Continue Reading
A Lovely Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter
Written on July 3, 2019 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s the monthly History Column for July from San Juan Historical Society and Museum… In this Centennial year for the Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse, let’s fast forward from its opening in 1919 to October of 1935. This is when lighthouse keeper Arvel Settles arrived from his assignment in Westport, Washington to start the next phase Continue Reading
Preserving History One Shingle at a Time
Written on June 27, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Scribner log cabin located on the grounds of the San Juan Historical Museum has recently had the roof replaced. A benevolent, anonymous donor provided the funds to cover the cost of the project. We thank them for their generous gift to the Historical Museum and for helping to preserve the 128-year-old structure. The cabin Continue Reading
On This Day in History
Written on June 15, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Does the name Lyman Cutlar ring a bell? It was 160 years ago today that Lyman Cutlar shot a pig, thus igniting an international dispute that nearly drew the United States and Great Britain into war. The previous year, gold was struck up on the Fraser River north of here and that drew thousands of Continue Reading
Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse, 100 years of light
Written on June 5, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s this month’s history column from the San Juan Historical Society and Museum… We will be hearing a lot about our iconic lighthouse this month, with special events to celebrate its Centennial. It stands today, as in the past, a seaside witness to much island history. From shipwrecks and storms to film shoots, weddings and whales, this Continue Reading
Bert Chandler – D-Day Hero
Written on May 27, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the San Juan Update mailbag today, we have this very special note from Cheri Hancock… My father, Bert Chandler, is one of the last remaining American D-Day heroes. He was in the first wave of boats to hit Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. (Army, 1st Division AKA the “Big Red One”, 16th Regiment). Continue Reading
Youth Heritage Project
Written on May 9, 2019 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s an educational and recreational opportunity for high school aged youth and teachers… It’s the Youth Heritage Project (YHP) – an annual multi-day heritage field school that engages participants by connecting them to historic, cultural, and natural resources in Washington. YHP engages students hands-on as they expand their knowledge about historic preservation and develop an Continue Reading
Bohemian /bōˈhēmēən/
Written on May 5, 2019 at 9:31 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sandy invites you to her event on Monday evening… Bohemian /bōˈhēmēən/ (noun) A person who is interested in art, music, and/or literature, and lives in a very informal way, ignoring the usually accepted ways of behaving. Cambridge English Dictionary This coming Monday, May 6th, at 7 pm, at the SJI Library, I will be giving Continue Reading
It’s History Lives Here Month
Written on May 1, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The American experience is composed of many local histories, common or unique. When we say “History Lives Here,” it is to bring attention to our community’s often somewhat hidden, or at least not broadly remembered, rich local history. It is an effort to bring our history out of organization archives and personal collections to share Continue Reading
Know Your Islanders Talks: Marjorie Walker
Written on May 1, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Marjorie Walker was born to a wealthy New York family, attended the prestigious Art Students League in New York, and traveled the world before finding her way to San Juan Island in 1949 to become the island’s first professionally-trained artist. Sandy Strehlou will cover her fascinating life before and after she discovered the island. Monday, Continue Reading
“History Lives Here” Brings Island Stories to Life in May
Written on April 30, 2019 at 4:50 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Peek into San Juan Islands History: Fish Tales, the First Artist, & the Last Lighthouse A rogue barnyard animal starting a war sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. But here in the San Juan Islands, we know it’s a true story. Discover the saga of the “Pig War,” and other colorful stories during Continue Reading
Let’s play ball!
Written on April 4, 2019 at 8:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
This month’s history column from the San Juan Historical Society & Museum poses many questions… These two striking photographs were shared by the family of one of these Friday Harbor Tigers teammates. At last month’s 3rd Annual Show and Tell evening at the Library, archives researcher Andy Zall presented on the importance of “reading” a Continue Reading
Cry Baby House
Written on October 2, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s this month’s history column from the San Juan Historical Society and Museum… Local history sometimes includes tales of a decidedly unearthly – or at least spooky – nature. Perhaps the most well-known of this island’s spooky tales are about the Cry Baby House. Once a homestead landmark at False Bay, this house is pictured here in Continue Reading
Island Senior: “Grandma’s Garden” Remembering Belle Mullis
Written on September 30, 2019 at 8:13 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Recently my sister Betty unearthed a piece of applique needlework that I made in the 80s called “Grandma’s Garden”. It was my fanciful depiction of our grandmother Belle Mullis working in her garden. As kids growing up in the Continue Reading
130 Years
Written on September 25, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Guard Family Celebrates 130 Years on San Juan Island Guard family members and friends, from the island and beyond, gathered on September 14 to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the family’s arrival on San Juan Island in 1889. Paul and Elizabeth Guard’s descendants — from the 4th to the 8th generations — were represented. Thanks Continue Reading
Ancient Christian Studies
Written on September 24, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints welcomes everyone to an afternoon with Dr. C. Wilfred Griggs presentation on Ancient Christian Studies This Seminar is for all interested in learning what the Bible is, and how it came to exist. We will also discuss how the idea of added Continue Reading
Louise Bryant: Stuart Island to Bolshevik Revolution
Written on September 4, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s that time once again for this month’s history column from the San Juan Historical Society and Museum… It’s not often that a tiny slice of local history becomes part of an international story of considerable fame, but this is one of them. The Stuart Island portion begins on March 27, 1909 when the mail Continue Reading
“Export” Reunion
Written on September 3, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Back in 1981 in Friday Harbor, a group of high school grads joined up and formed a rock n roll band named Export. Members at different times included Dennis Michael, Rick Wiltse, Mike Ingalls, David (Rusty) Longley, Caitlin Suzanne, Greg Henion and Chris Lawson. And later this month at the Grange they are holding their Continue Reading
Island Senior: Frank Mullis Navigates August Traffic
Written on August 16, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… It is August on San Juan Island. The roads are dusty and the traffic is wild. This time of year dodging mopeds and navigating around long lines of bicycling tourists can fray an islander’s nerves. If you are tempted Continue Reading
A Farmers Market Mystery
Written on August 8, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s this month’s history column from the San Juan Historical Society and Museum. We don’t know very much about this photograph. Can you help? Its image file indicates it was taken in 1983. This photograph was labeled simply “Farmers Market next to the American Legion.” Who knows the year when the market moved up to the Courthouse parking lot? We know its last summer Continue Reading
NPS Programs Commemorate 160th Anniversary of Pig War
Written on August 7, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island National Historical Park Presents Special Programs Commemorating 160th Anniversary of Boundary Crisis San Juan Island National Historical Park will be presenting a series of special programs from August 22 – 25, 2019 to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the 1859 Boundary Crisis known as the “Pig War.” The peaceful actions in response Continue Reading
21st Annual Encampment
Written on July 19, 2019 at 6:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island National Historical Park Presents 21st Annual Encampment Re-enactors from throughout the Pacific Northwest and Canada will once again celebrate peace as they gather for the 21st annual Encampment scheduled for July 26-28 on the English Camp parade ground. Encampment features recreations of mid-19th century soldier camp life, demonstrations of black powder firing, Continue Reading
Missing Mountain
Written on July 3, 2019 at 11:27 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ever wonder where the name “Missing Mountain Road” came from for the connector road that’s going to be built across the Lafarge Open Space between Turn Point and Pear Point Roads? I found this map on the National Recreation Trails website a while back. I was looking at something else (I don’t remember what exactly), Continue Reading
A Lovely Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter
Written on July 3, 2019 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s the monthly History Column for July from San Juan Historical Society and Museum… In this Centennial year for the Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse, let’s fast forward from its opening in 1919 to October of 1935. This is when lighthouse keeper Arvel Settles arrived from his assignment in Westport, Washington to start the next phase Continue Reading
Preserving History One Shingle at a Time
Written on June 27, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Scribner log cabin located on the grounds of the San Juan Historical Museum has recently had the roof replaced. A benevolent, anonymous donor provided the funds to cover the cost of the project. We thank them for their generous gift to the Historical Museum and for helping to preserve the 128-year-old structure. The cabin Continue Reading
On This Day in History
Written on June 15, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Does the name Lyman Cutlar ring a bell? It was 160 years ago today that Lyman Cutlar shot a pig, thus igniting an international dispute that nearly drew the United States and Great Britain into war. The previous year, gold was struck up on the Fraser River north of here and that drew thousands of Continue Reading
Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse, 100 years of light
Written on June 5, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s this month’s history column from the San Juan Historical Society and Museum… We will be hearing a lot about our iconic lighthouse this month, with special events to celebrate its Centennial. It stands today, as in the past, a seaside witness to much island history. From shipwrecks and storms to film shoots, weddings and whales, this Continue Reading
Bert Chandler – D-Day Hero
Written on May 27, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
In the San Juan Update mailbag today, we have this very special note from Cheri Hancock… My father, Bert Chandler, is one of the last remaining American D-Day heroes. He was in the first wave of boats to hit Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. (Army, 1st Division AKA the “Big Red One”, 16th Regiment). Continue Reading
Youth Heritage Project
Written on May 9, 2019 at 5:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s an educational and recreational opportunity for high school aged youth and teachers… It’s the Youth Heritage Project (YHP) – an annual multi-day heritage field school that engages participants by connecting them to historic, cultural, and natural resources in Washington. YHP engages students hands-on as they expand their knowledge about historic preservation and develop an Continue Reading
Bohemian /bōˈhēmēən/
Written on May 5, 2019 at 9:31 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sandy invites you to her event on Monday evening… Bohemian /bōˈhēmēən/ (noun) A person who is interested in art, music, and/or literature, and lives in a very informal way, ignoring the usually accepted ways of behaving. Cambridge English Dictionary This coming Monday, May 6th, at 7 pm, at the SJI Library, I will be giving Continue Reading
It’s History Lives Here Month
Written on May 1, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
The American experience is composed of many local histories, common or unique. When we say “History Lives Here,” it is to bring attention to our community’s often somewhat hidden, or at least not broadly remembered, rich local history. It is an effort to bring our history out of organization archives and personal collections to share Continue Reading
Know Your Islanders Talks: Marjorie Walker
Written on May 1, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Marjorie Walker was born to a wealthy New York family, attended the prestigious Art Students League in New York, and traveled the world before finding her way to San Juan Island in 1949 to become the island’s first professionally-trained artist. Sandy Strehlou will cover her fascinating life before and after she discovered the island. Monday, Continue Reading
“History Lives Here” Brings Island Stories to Life in May
Written on April 30, 2019 at 4:50 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Peek into San Juan Islands History: Fish Tales, the First Artist, & the Last Lighthouse A rogue barnyard animal starting a war sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. But here in the San Juan Islands, we know it’s a true story. Discover the saga of the “Pig War,” and other colorful stories during Continue Reading
Let’s play ball!
Written on April 4, 2019 at 8:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
This month’s history column from the San Juan Historical Society & Museum poses many questions… These two striking photographs were shared by the family of one of these Friday Harbor Tigers teammates. At last month’s 3rd Annual Show and Tell evening at the Library, archives researcher Andy Zall presented on the importance of “reading” a Continue Reading