UPCOMING FALL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS 2025

 

 

 

 September

 


Join us for a private tour - Our docent will be Etta Hepner
New exhibits and a new look! 

September 13, 2025

12:00pm

202 Humbolt St.

Bingen, Washington 

 

"The Gorge Heritage Museum is housed in the former Bingen Congregational Church, which was dedicated in May, 1912. The Museum was established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation in 1984 by the West Klickitat County Historical Society to promote interest in the legacy passed to us by the native people and the immigrants who settled and traded in the mountainous river valleys and along the Columbia River.
 We invite you to come see the many fine exhibits of tools, furnishings, clothes, photos, etc. the Gorge Heritage Museum has from the past. The Museum exhibits will acquaint you with pioneer clothing, house-hold items, logging and farming tools, medical and surgical equipment. Also included are historical documents, newspapers, and Native American artifacts and crafts. The displays and exhibits have been donated by the families of the pioneers and collectors of history. Donations of historic materials are always welcome at the Gorge Heritage Museum." ~ GHM

  

October 

National Family History Month 

 

The major trails from the Midwest to the west will be covered in this session. The principal routes will include the Oregon and California Trails, the Mormon migration, the Santa Fe Trail, and more. These were the OVERLAND RIVERS which helped populate the West

 

Steven Waltz Morrison, MPA was an adjunct faculty for seven years, & the pastpresident of both the Puget Sound APG Chapter, and the Olympia Genealogical Society.

He’s presented to all the genealogical societies across Western Washington. In 2022 he spoke at the NGS conference, and has presented to international audiences in Canada and Ireland - three times.

In 2026, Steven will co-coordinate the first genealogical institute course focusing on the five Northwest States: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, & Wyoming. It will be presented by the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy in February to May of 2026, as an online course. Twenty-three topics, with twelve instructors – Research in the US Northwest. Plan to attend.
 

Registration will begin in September 

 

 

November

National American Native Heritage Month 

 

 Presenter is Georga Foster
 
 
  

Edward S. Curtis, a renowned American photographer and ethnologist, dedicated over three decades of his life to documenting the cultures, traditions, and daily lives of Native American tribes through his monumental work, The North American Indian. Beginning in the late 19th century, Curtis captured over 40,000 photographs and extensive ethnographic records of more than 80 tribes, creating an unparalleled visual and cultural archive that preserves the heritage of Indigenous peoples facing rapid cultural change. His work, characterized by its artistic sensitivity and anthropological depth, remains a vital resource for understanding Native American history and identity. The Curtis Legacy Foundation, established to honor and extend Curtis’s mission, promotes the preservation, study, and appreciation of his photographic and ethnographic contributions, ensuring that his legacy continues to educate and inspire future generations about the rich diversity of Native American cultures. 

This presentation covers stories of Curtis's life including his travels to the Columbia Gorge and The Dalles area. 

  Registration will begin in October 

On summer break - Back in September!

 

 

 

 Happy summer!

 

Join us in September at the Gorge Heritage Museum om
September 13, 2025
 
Details to follow 

 

Picnic in the Park - June 21, 2025

 

 

Present and past members of the Columbia gorge Genealogical Society will have a potluck lunch on June 21, 2025 at Sorosis Park Lions shelter.  Bring you favorite dish and don\t spare the calories!

More info coming soon.
 

Annual Wasco County Pioneer meeting and lunch - May 3, 2025

 


CGGS Historic Publications - New price list

 

 


 CGGS members over the years have written and compiled 25 historical books covering marriages, deaths and cemeteries in the Columbia Gorge area.  

These books are available in electronic form and may be ordered by downloading our list and form or emailing your request to gorgegenealogical@gmail.com   

List and order form is posted to the right on this page.