Topic: History
Quarrying and Limemaking in the San Juan Islands
Written on May 4, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Book Launch of Boyd C. Pratt’s Lime: Quarrying and Limemaking in the San Juan Islands Friday, May 12th at 7pm at the San Juan Island Grange Hall Have you ever wondered how lime is made from limestone? Or gazed in wonder at the lime kilns scattered across our islands? Why, for that matter, is our Continue Reading
Coast Salish Wooly Dog History Talk
Written on May 4, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
For weavers, dog-lovers and anyone interested in the Coast Salish peoples… Join ecologist and historian Russel Barsh and botanist and spinner Madrona Murphy for a slideshow presentation and weaving demonstration celebrating the Coast Salish “wooly dog” and the first peoples of the islands. Sunday, May 7th, 5:30pm at Brickworks Sponsored by Kwiaht. For more information Continue Reading
History Lives Here in May
Written on May 3, 2017 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
SJI Historical Museum shares their History Column for May… This month’s photograph from the San Juan Historical Museum archives features little girls in fancy white frocks, dancing around a circa 1910 maypole at Roche Harbor. You may have seen this scene before. It’s in the Images of America: San Juan Island book by Mike and Julia Vouri. Continue Reading
Pigs, Plants, and Pickett: A Peek into San Juan Islands History
Written on April 29, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Visitor’s Bureau shares this announcement of how “History Lives Here” brings island stories to life in May… Who would have thought a trespassing pig could start a war? Only in Washington’s San Juan Islands. Discover this and other colorful stories during History Lives Here – National Historic Preservation Month www.visitsanjuans.com/history-lives-here in the San Juan Continue Reading
Researching Our History
Written on April 28, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Researching Our History A free workshop for anyone with a story to tell. Join members of the Writing Our History Project (WOHP) and their partners, History Link and the Orcas and San Juan island libraries and historical museums, for a workshop on the resources available for finding information about your favorite local history topic. The Continue Reading
Kids and Canoes
Written on April 18, 2017 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kids and Canoes: Build-Paddle-Share, Kick-off and Open House April 21, 6 p.m., Friday Harbor High School STEM Building Community organizations on San Juan Island have developed a pilot project with Lummi Nation member and Master Canoe builder, Dean Washington, to build Coast Salish style cedar strip canoes in the San Juan Islands with students in Continue Reading
Library Love and Fun Factoids
Written on April 5, 2017 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Historical Society and Museum shares the April 2017 edition of their History Column… This month we salute the San Juan Island Library in recognition of National Library Week, which will be April 9-15. This year’s theme is “Libraries Transform” and we can certainly say that’s true on an island. Recently, a detailed history Continue Reading
Know Your Island Walk
Written on March 20, 2017 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
A million-mile walk: Join National Parks Education Specialist, Raena Parsons, on a journey millions of years in the past. We will investigate the geologic forces that shaped San Juan Island, demonstrate plate tectonics (with cookies–yum!), and discuss earthquakes and other geologic hazards in our region. Comfortable hiking shoes, warm layers, and a sense of adventure Continue Reading
Kids and Canoes
Written on March 16, 2017 at 6:31 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Kids and Canoes – A Place Based Curriculum during the week of April 21-28 San Juan Island youth (grades 5-12) will work with one of the world’s top canoe builders from Lummi Nation, Dean Washington, to build 2 Coast Salish Canoes and their paddles in one week. These canoes will be part of a fleet Continue Reading
History Column
Written on March 1, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
SJI Historical Museum checks in with their History Article for March… National Women’s History Month and Three Women to Know March is National Women’s History Month, and March 8 is International Women’s Day, so we thought we would share a glimpse into the lives of three San Juan Island notable women in our history. Each Continue Reading
Update on History Museum’s Archival Project
Written on February 24, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Celebrating its 50th year as a museum in 2016, the San Juan Historical Society and Museum is concentrating on 2017 as the year to prepare the archives, buildings and grounds for the next 50 years. In January, twenty volunteers began working on the real foundation of the museum: the archival collection. Every day, even when it Continue Reading
Know Your Island Walk
Written on February 20, 2017 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join Mike Vouri on a walk that encompasses several trails and stories, from the First Nations and American Indians, to the Royal Marines and U.S. and British settlers (with a little nature too). Saturday, February 25th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Meet at the English Camp parking lot. Dogs on leashes okay. For more information, Continue Reading
Calling All Fairgrounds Horse Barn Memorabilia
Written on February 9, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Parks and Fair department is seeking photos and memories regarding the Fairgrounds horse barn. The San Juan County Parks and Fair department received a health and safety grant from the WSDA to deconstruct the existing horse barn and purchase mobile stalls for horse related events at the Fairgrounds. The Fair Board Continue Reading
When We Said Farewell To Our Own
Written on February 1, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is the February edition of the history column by the San Juan Historical Museum… This month marks the 75th anniversary of President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066, which he signed on February 19, 1942. In response to the World War II bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan, it authorized the forced evacuation and relocation of Continue Reading
Local Landmark Program
Written on January 16, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town of Friday Harbor launches local landmark program Owners of historic properties within the town limits are encouraged to consider landmarking their properties in a new landmark register program initiated by the Town of Friday Harbor. Historic landmark status is voluntary and may include eligibility for a growing number of preservation incentives, such as Special Continue Reading
Three Kings from Friday Harbor
Written on January 4, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
SJ Historical Museum checks in with their first history column entry for 2017… This photo in the San Juan Historical Museum’s archives is titled simply “Three Kings.” These particular Kings are Blair, Steven and Richard. Although the photo is not dated, we can guess that it may have been taken in the early to mid Continue Reading
Quarrying and Limemaking in the San Juan Islands
Written on May 4, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Book Launch of Boyd C. Pratt’s Lime: Quarrying and Limemaking in the San Juan Islands Friday, May 12th at 7pm at the San Juan Island Grange Hall Have you ever wondered how lime is made from limestone? Or gazed in wonder at the lime kilns scattered across our islands? Why, for that matter, is our Continue Reading
Coast Salish Wooly Dog History Talk
Written on May 4, 2017 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
For weavers, dog-lovers and anyone interested in the Coast Salish peoples… Join ecologist and historian Russel Barsh and botanist and spinner Madrona Murphy for a slideshow presentation and weaving demonstration celebrating the Coast Salish “wooly dog” and the first peoples of the islands. Sunday, May 7th, 5:30pm at Brickworks Sponsored by Kwiaht. For more information Continue Reading
History Lives Here in May
Written on May 3, 2017 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
SJI Historical Museum shares their History Column for May… This month’s photograph from the San Juan Historical Museum archives features little girls in fancy white frocks, dancing around a circa 1910 maypole at Roche Harbor. You may have seen this scene before. It’s in the Images of America: San Juan Island book by Mike and Julia Vouri. Continue Reading
Pigs, Plants, and Pickett: A Peek into San Juan Islands History
Written on April 29, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Visitor’s Bureau shares this announcement of how “History Lives Here” brings island stories to life in May… Who would have thought a trespassing pig could start a war? Only in Washington’s San Juan Islands. Discover this and other colorful stories during History Lives Here – National Historic Preservation Month www.visitsanjuans.com/history-lives-here in the San Juan Continue Reading
Researching Our History
Written on April 28, 2017 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Researching Our History A free workshop for anyone with a story to tell. Join members of the Writing Our History Project (WOHP) and their partners, History Link and the Orcas and San Juan island libraries and historical museums, for a workshop on the resources available for finding information about your favorite local history topic. The Continue Reading
Kids and Canoes
Written on April 18, 2017 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
Kids and Canoes: Build-Paddle-Share, Kick-off and Open House April 21, 6 p.m., Friday Harbor High School STEM Building Community organizations on San Juan Island have developed a pilot project with Lummi Nation member and Master Canoe builder, Dean Washington, to build Coast Salish style cedar strip canoes in the San Juan Islands with students in Continue Reading
Library Love and Fun Factoids
Written on April 5, 2017 at 5:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Historical Society and Museum shares the April 2017 edition of their History Column… This month we salute the San Juan Island Library in recognition of National Library Week, which will be April 9-15. This year’s theme is “Libraries Transform” and we can certainly say that’s true on an island. Recently, a detailed history Continue Reading
Know Your Island Walk
Written on March 20, 2017 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
A million-mile walk: Join National Parks Education Specialist, Raena Parsons, on a journey millions of years in the past. We will investigate the geologic forces that shaped San Juan Island, demonstrate plate tectonics (with cookies–yum!), and discuss earthquakes and other geologic hazards in our region. Comfortable hiking shoes, warm layers, and a sense of adventure Continue Reading
Kids and Canoes
Written on March 16, 2017 at 6:31 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Kids and Canoes – A Place Based Curriculum during the week of April 21-28 San Juan Island youth (grades 5-12) will work with one of the world’s top canoe builders from Lummi Nation, Dean Washington, to build 2 Coast Salish Canoes and their paddles in one week. These canoes will be part of a fleet Continue Reading
History Column
Written on March 1, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
SJI Historical Museum checks in with their History Article for March… National Women’s History Month and Three Women to Know March is National Women’s History Month, and March 8 is International Women’s Day, so we thought we would share a glimpse into the lives of three San Juan Island notable women in our history. Each Continue Reading
Update on History Museum’s Archival Project
Written on February 24, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Celebrating its 50th year as a museum in 2016, the San Juan Historical Society and Museum is concentrating on 2017 as the year to prepare the archives, buildings and grounds for the next 50 years. In January, twenty volunteers began working on the real foundation of the museum: the archival collection. Every day, even when it Continue Reading
Know Your Island Walk
Written on February 20, 2017 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join Mike Vouri on a walk that encompasses several trails and stories, from the First Nations and American Indians, to the Royal Marines and U.S. and British settlers (with a little nature too). Saturday, February 25th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Meet at the English Camp parking lot. Dogs on leashes okay. For more information, Continue Reading
Calling All Fairgrounds Horse Barn Memorabilia
Written on February 9, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Parks and Fair department is seeking photos and memories regarding the Fairgrounds horse barn. The San Juan County Parks and Fair department received a health and safety grant from the WSDA to deconstruct the existing horse barn and purchase mobile stalls for horse related events at the Fairgrounds. The Fair Board Continue Reading
When We Said Farewell To Our Own
Written on February 1, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is the February edition of the history column by the San Juan Historical Museum… This month marks the 75th anniversary of President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066, which he signed on February 19, 1942. In response to the World War II bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan, it authorized the forced evacuation and relocation of Continue Reading
Local Landmark Program
Written on January 16, 2017 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Town of Friday Harbor launches local landmark program Owners of historic properties within the town limits are encouraged to consider landmarking their properties in a new landmark register program initiated by the Town of Friday Harbor. Historic landmark status is voluntary and may include eligibility for a growing number of preservation incentives, such as Special Continue Reading
Three Kings from Friday Harbor
Written on January 4, 2017 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
SJ Historical Museum checks in with their first history column entry for 2017… This photo in the San Juan Historical Museum’s archives is titled simply “Three Kings.” These particular Kings are Blair, Steven and Richard. Although the photo is not dated, we can guess that it may have been taken in the early to mid Continue Reading