President’s Message Winter 2011-2012
By Mark Foutch, President Your Olympia Historical Society has had a productive year. Our Web presence is better than ever, with more features to come. Our membership has never been…
Meet a Family: Charles Chaenn (1839-1910)
by Richard Edwards Charles Chaenn was born in France in January 1839 to John Chaenn and Madelina Juliet. According to local oral tradition, he served in the French military before…
Lanny’s and Deb’s Excellent Adventures in Tacoma
By Lanny Weaver On a weekly basis, Members Lanny Weaver and Deb Ross catalogue the State Capital Museum collection now housed at the Washington State Historical Society (WSHS) in Tacoma.…
Winter 2011-2012 Newsletter
President’s Message Mark Foutch Memories of Olympia in the 1920s and 1930s Mary Zindt Meet a Family: Charles and Zoe Chaenn Richard Edwards Lanny’s and Deb’s Excellent Adventures in Tacoma…