WVGS Executive Board Meeting:
Thursday, April 10th, 2025
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Veterans of Foreign Wars Building
630 Hood St NE
Salem, Oregon
(Use the parking lot across the street)
Members are welcome to attend.
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Veterans of Foreign Wars Building
630 Hood St NE
Salem, Oregon
(Use the parking lot across the street)
Members are welcome to attend.
WVGS April General Meeting:
Saturday, April 12th, 2025
Salem Public Library
Library Collaboration Room (Lower Level)
585 Liberty St. SE
Salem, Oregon
10:30 am – 11:30 am The General Membership Meeting.
A business meeting will be held to conduct society business.
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
General discusssion, Questions, & Member sharing
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Program: Researching Salem’s Chinese Community
Speaker: Kylie Pine, Curator & Collections manager,
Willamette Heritage Center, Salem
Kylie Pine grew up in south Salem and developed an Interest in local history after hearing her greatgrandmother’s stories. She is currently recognized as one of the top local curators in Oregon.
Kylie is enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and dedicated to assisting researchers in locating local Salem history.
She recently co-authored a major article in the Oregon Historical Quarterly on early Chinese settlers in Salem.
Her discussion will center around the details of researching and producing this major study of an important group of early Oregon settlers.
Our programs are always open to the public.
Salem Public Library
Library Collaboration Room (Lower Level)
585 Liberty St. SE
Salem, Oregon
10:30 am – 11:30 am The General Membership Meeting.
A business meeting will be held to conduct society business.
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
General discusssion, Questions, & Member sharing
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Program: Researching Salem’s Chinese Community
Speaker: Kylie Pine, Curator & Collections manager,
Willamette Heritage Center, Salem
Kylie Pine grew up in south Salem and developed an Interest in local history after hearing her greatgrandmother’s stories. She is currently recognized as one of the top local curators in Oregon.
Kylie is enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and dedicated to assisting researchers in locating local Salem history.
She recently co-authored a major article in the Oregon Historical Quarterly on early Chinese settlers in Salem.
Her discussion will center around the details of researching and producing this major study of an important group of early Oregon settlers.
Our programs are always open to the public.
Upcoming 2025 General Meeting Programs:
May: Mayflower - Personal Histories
Do you have suggestions for a program? Let Kerry Wymetalek know!
Do you have suggestions for a program? Let Kerry Wymetalek know!
Salem's Saturday Market
The WVGS will have a booth at the Salem Saturday Market again this year on July 19th. Please stop by.
Autosomal DNA Q&A with Denise Sproed
By Appointment Only
Salem Public Library
The WVGS Desk (Main Level, Southeast)
585 Liberty St. SE
Salem, Oregon
Go to the 'Research' page to submit an appointment request.
Salem Public Library
The WVGS Desk (Main Level, Southeast)
585 Liberty St. SE
Salem, Oregon
Go to the 'Research' page to submit an appointment request.