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We fondly remember Miss Anthony’s 200th Birthday at the Bigelow House in 2020!
Ever celebrating her 1871 visit to the Bigelow House and looking forward to future events to celebrate.

Celebrate her 203rd Birthday early online with the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum this Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Noon, PST! See below for more information and to register for this on-line event this coming Sunday.

Explore the intertwining lives of Harriet Tubman and Susan B. Anthony during a crucial time in American History. Learn about the creation of the Harriet Tubman Museum in New Jersey. Rest your eye on the iconic sculpture of Tubman that beautifully illustrates her strenuous efforts for freedom.

The Heart of Harriet

Date: February 12, 2023

Time: 3:00 – 4:15 pm

1899 GAR Memorial Hall

Adams Free Library
92 Park Street, Adams, MA 01220
Sign Up To Attend Here

Registration is free and not mandatory, but recommended!

*Virtual Option Available*

Anyone with an interest in local history and the visual arts will look forward to viewing the new exhibit “Our Town” opening at the Washington Center for Performing Arts on Monday January 23rd. The exhibit has been designed and produced by the Olympia Arts & Heritage Alliance (AHA) which is also host for the opening reception beginning at 5:30 on the 23rd at the Washington Center downtown.  The content of the exhibit is based on the “Sylvester’s Window” series of eight panoramic-view paintings of Sylvester Park and Olympia’s historic core from its origins as Cheetwoot in the 1840s to Arts Walk in 2001.  A perfect blend of art, history, and education, Sylvester’s Window was conceived of by Lynn Erickson with paintings executed by Kamilche artist Richard Chamberlain. You will not want to miss this exhibit; but you can also view the paintings on the OHS-BHM website by following this link: https://olympiahistory.org/sylvesters-window/. Copies of the paintings (reduced in size) as well as the school curriculum that accompanies the art work is available for purchase by contacting the OHS-BHM at olyhistory@gmail.com.  

Yes, December marks the best time of year to join or to renew your membership with the Olympia Historical Society-Bigelow House Museum. You can mail-in your membership form and check for 2023. Or, if more convenient, you can pay on-line with your credit card or PayPal from the homepage by clicking on The Society & Museum tab and then scrolling down the menu to Membership. Membership categories begin at $25.00 for current students and seniors. 
 
As an added incentive, for 2023 we are pleased to offer premium gifts to those joining or renewing at the Sustainer or higher membership levels. Check the Membership page for more details about the premiums.
 
Whether you are renewing your membership or joining us for the first time, we appreciate your support and interest in local history.

Looking for the perfect gift for family, friends, or…yourself? The popular history book Thurston County: Water, Woods & Prairies will delight anyone on your shopping list. Reprinted earlier this year with a new introduction, dedication, and updated text, a limited number of copies are still available to purchase by mail order from the Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum. To order click here..

The 290-page book has more than 250 photographs about the capital county of Washington with essays by local authors about Native Americans, maritime explorers, loggers, early settlers, and farmers, as well as the story of the state capital and contemporary times.

The Olympia Historical Society & Bigelow House Museum, in partnership with other county heritage organizations, is marketing and distributing the books to promote interest in Thurston County history. The book is also available from the following organizations and retail outfits: