What neighborhood is featured here in this historic photograph from c. 1920s?
Stay tuned to the end of the newsletter to find out more!
Dear friends,
Your support through membership at the Oswego Heritage Council has been critical for our work this past year! Because of you, we were able to complete these major projects:
- New research tools, including finding aids to better explore our archives
- Digitization of the over 500 maps in our collection
- The exhibit “The Story Begins: Through the Eyes of One Vietnamese Refugee,” along with corresponding programs celebrating Vietnamese heritage
- A new manuscript, available online or in person, annotating a bound series of 1902 letters
- A complete renovation of the museum space, including installation of a permanent exhibit on the timeline of Lake Oswego, from 15,000 years ago to the present day (Opening soon!)
- And so much more!
Our ambitious plans for 2026 include several exciting initiatives, which we anticipate will cost approximately $17,000 to complete:
- Restoring the original Parlor Room wood floors
- Consulting preservation experts to assess our most fragile artifacts
- Expanding our community education programs for people of all ages
- Commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States
Our ability to undertake these projects depends 100% on charitable donations from friends such as you, who understand the vital importance of our local history.
Please consider the impact of our work on the quality of life in our community, and make the most generous contribution possible for our work to grow in the New Year.
Kathryn Sinor
Executive Director
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AND THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE DONATED SO FAR!
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After months of renovation and hard work, the Heritage House museum is reopening on Friday, January 16th! You'll see our new permanent display on Lake Oswego history, from 15,000 years ago to today. Light food and refreshments will be served.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: For members and people who donated
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Open to the public
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A few months ago, we acquired a bound series of letters from early Oswego mayor A. King Wilson to his wife, Dora Espy Wilson. The bound letters come from King Wilson's 1902 trip east. He traveled by rail across the United States and documented his travel experiences, business reflections, family matters, and social observations of early 20th century America.
He served as the fourth mayor of Oswego from 1914 until his death in 1918. His wife, Dora, was a member of the Oswego Women's Club and an early suffragist.
Get to know King Wilson through the transcribed letters and research annotations by OHC Archivist Mark Browne.
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SPEAKING OF A. KING WILSON...
WELCOME TO THE WILSONIA TRAIN STATION!
Named after A. King Wilson, this small train station existed in northern Oswego. King and his wife, suffragist Dora Espy Wilson, moved to Oswego around 1905. He was elected mayor in 1914 and passed away in the early months of his second term.
We would like to recognize one of our amazing volunteers, Caroline Glad. She and her mother (pictured above) planted a new tree in our heritage garden, this one for someone special: Caroline's father. Earlier this year, we had to remove one of our long-standing trees which died, and we had been looking to replace it for a number of months. We are honored to watch this tree grow in honor of a family which has given the Heritage House so much!
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INTERESTED IN THIS SEASON'S CHAUTAUQUA LINE-UP?
February 4th: Memory, History, and the Enduring Power of Place by author Dede Montgomery
March 4th: The Oswego Pioneer Cemetery by Courtney Clements and Angie Baker
April 1st: Living on Cascadia: Are We Ready for the Big One? by Professor Scott Burns
May 6th: Porch Time: Home Life and Leisure in the Early 20th Century by Kay Demlow
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Did you figure out what neighborhood is featured here in this historic photograph from c. 1920s?
Here's a hint: the NOW version of this photograph, taken just a few weeks ago!
This photograph was taken on the corner of C Avenue and Fifth Street in FIRST ADDITION, Lake Oswego! Can you find what's stayed the same in the 100 year difference between these photographs?
