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Mayor Denyse McGriff Presents
Thursday Mar. 20, 6:30 P.M. Gladstone Civic Center Community Room
The Chautauqua at Gladstone – a presentation
From our “Partner in History”, the Gladstone Historical Society
OLHD Update
Though our OLHD meetings are still on hold, we wanted to let folks know what we’ve been up to lately: Concord Historic Marker: A March meeting has been scheduled with NCPRD to discuss installing a historical marker commemorating the two original school buildings on the Concord Complex site – in 1890 and 1910. We have […]
In Memory of Mary Piper
OLHD has recently learned of the passing of Mary (Ott) Piper Mary was a former member of the Oak Lodge History Detectives, and served as Secretary from 2016-2018. She also volunteered with the Jennings Lodge Community Council. She, along with her husband, “Smith” Piper, lived in a house built by Alexander Gill of the Gill […]
In Memory of Ellen Toothacker
Word was recently received by OLHD of the Dec. 15th passing of Ellen Toothacker, an OLHD member since 2016 and a Board member since 2019. Ellen Miesel was originally from Detroit, graduating from Redford High School in 1975. She studied at the University of Michigan-Dearborn from 1976-1978. She moved to Oregon in 1978, living at […]
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the Oak Lodge History Detectives
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the Oak Lodge History Detectives! OLHD wishes you and yours a Very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. Amidst OLHD’s archives is a Swiss holiday greeting card, courtesy of our very own Naef family. Headed by John Jacob Naef , the Naef’s immigrated from Zurich, Switzerland in 1887 and purchased 100 […]
Discover The History of Your House
As part of the City of Canby’s recognition of Historic Preservation Month, a program to help people research the history of their homes will be given on May 18th at the Canby Public Library. The program is presented as a partnership between the Canby Historical Society and the Canby Public Library. Admission is free. “Questions […]
Discovering Your House’s History
Genealogy is a popular hobby in the U.S. – enjoyed by millions. But researching one’s family history requires resources. We in the Portland metro area are fortunate in that we have the Genealogical Forum of Oregon (GFO) library – chock full of resources to help us research our family history, not only in Oregon but […]
Jennings Lodge Historical Marker
It has been asked where the Historic Marker is located in Jennings Lodge. It is one block west of River Rd. on Jennings Ave., at Morse St. The marker tells some of the history of Jennings Lodge, complete with photos. It is located on the site of the former Jennings Lodge Campground – now a […]
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the Oak Lodge History Detectives
History is all around us all of the time All we need do is look for it The Oak Lodge History DetectivesWishes You and Yours Happy Holidays and a Very Merry Christmas We wish you the very best in the upcoming year
OLHD Installs Two Historic Markers In Oak Lodge
Over the last two weeks the Oak Lodge History Detectives succeeded in installing two historic markers on River Rd., commemorating the first two schools in the Oak Lodge area. The idea of “first schools” historic markers was hatched six years ago when the exact location of the Oak Lodge area’s very first school, established by […]
Oak Lodge Library Groundbreaking Cermony
Come and celebrate the long awaited groundbreaking for the new Oak Lodge Library. Enjoy free ice cream, and learn a little history. Saturday, September 16, 20231-3 P.M.Concord Property3811 S.E. Concord Rd., Milwaukie
Discovering Your House’s History Talk
Greetings! “What Can You Tell Me About My House’s History” is the most frequently asked question received by the Oak Lodge History Detectives (OLHD). With well over 1,000 homes in the Oak Lodge area the answer is generally “not much”. Our best advice is for curious homeowners to learn how to do it themselves and […]
Carol J. Powers Obituary
OLHD has lost a long time member. Carol Powers had been an active and supportive member of OLHD since 2015. She attended most of our meetings and followed OLHD on Facebook. She passed away on Feb. 19th. There will be a service for her on Friday March 10th. You can read her obituary below. Obituary of […]