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  • Home
  • The Society & Museum
    • About Us
    • Land Acknowledgement Statement
    • Board
    • OHS-BHM Annual Reports to City Council
    • Strategic Plan
    • OHS-BHM Annual Awards for Excellence in Heritage
    • Membership
    • Contact Us
    • Get Involved!
  • Research Olympia history
    • Resources
      • Bibliography
      • Geographic Resources
      • Photos and films
      • Links
    • Where Are We? Historic and heritage sites
      • Interactive Map
      • Where Are We? Contents
    • Who are we? Area residents 1845-1930
    • The Sanborn Overlays – Introduction
      • The Sanborn Overlays – Instructions and Tips
      • 1884
      • 1891
      • 1908
      • 1924 and 1947
    • Sylvester’s Window
    • Many Voices – A Resource Guide
    • Queries
  • Bigelow House Museum
    • The Story of the Bigelow House
    • Bigelow House Photograph Collection
    • Meet the Bigelow Family
    • Visitor Information
    • Volunteer
  • Calendar of Events

December 8, 2011

President’s Message Winter 2011-2012

Winter 2011-2012By Olympia Historical SocietyDecember 8, 2011

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 higher, and hundreds of friends and members view our weeklys Facebook posts, biweekly bulletins, and quarterly newsletters. Our web presence generates significant comment, inquiries, and…

Meet a Family: Charles Chaenn (1839-1910)

Winter 2011-2012By Olympia Historical SocietyDecember 8, 2011

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 entering the United States. He was married on 15 March 1876 to Mari Zoe (maiden name unknown, born in France about 1849) in Texas. Charles…

Lanny’s and Deb’s Excellent Adventures in Tacoma

Winter 2011-2012By Olympia Historical SocietyDecember 8, 2011

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. This project is made possible through a collaboration between the Olympia Historical Society and WSHS, and Deb and Lanny are grateful for the time and…

Winter 2011-2012 Newsletter

Winter 2011-2012By Olympia Historical SocietyDecember 8, 2011

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 Deb Ross Announcements/Advertisements Membership

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