Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society: The Dalles

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Program for September 2021 - The Hermit of the Cave - John S. Woodruff - His Life and Family

Part genealogical and part historical, this program looks at the life of a local historical figure that resided in a cave above the St. Peters Catholic Chruch around the beginning of the 20th century. Many have wondered why he led such a recluse life and many stories have been told of lone existence and citizenship. We will look into his past, his ancestors, his own family, a wife and 3 children and shed some light on the fabled John Woodruff.

September 11, 2021

11:00am - 12:00pm - ~~Columbia Gorge Discovery Center - downstairs classroom.~~

The program will be presented by Georga Foster

This program is now scheduled for Sept, 11, 2021 and it will be via Zoom.

Photo Archives Updated At The Columbia Gorge Discover Center

The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center has added thousands of new photos to the photo archives including photos from the Wasco County Pioneer Association archives.

There is now over 17,000 photos centering on Wasco County and the Columbia Gorge area.

Photos from notable photographers like Benjamin Gifford and B.C. Markham, journalists

George Lindsey and selections from Elite and Bolton Studios in The Dalles have been added as well as the photo archive from the Wasco County Pioneer Association.

CGDC Photo Archive

Northwest Author Festival - November 3, 2018

Northwest Author FestivalNovember 3, 2018 3:00 PM - 5:00 PMhttp://www.klindtsbooks.com

Oregon’s oldest bookstore is excited to host this annual celebration of authors who live and write here in the Pacific Northwest. This year we will host 12authors, each with a new title to celebrate. From local history to cooking, from children’s picture books to young adult fiction, there will be something for all readers to enjoy.

Klindt'sBooksellers The Dalles

Contact: Tina Ontiveros Free and open to the public.Klindt’s Bookstore 541-296-3355
315 E. 2nd Street, The Dalles
Hours: Mon. – Sat. 8:00 am– 6:00 pm
Sundays 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

2026 Programs and Events

January 10 - Social History and Your Genealogical Research
Febuary- All Saturdays of the month- Original Wasco County Courthouse History Forums
March 14- Kenneth R. Marks - How to Develop Critical Online Newspaper Research Skills
April 11 - Ft. Dalles Tour
May - IOOF Photo Requests
June 5 - Membership Luncheon
Summer Break- July and August
September 19- Brian Rhinehart-Navigating the Records From The War of 1812
Oct. 17 - National Family History Month - Sanctuaries of the Mind - Little Lula

Pioneers of The West

Header Photo: Helen Lundeberg created this painting while employed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a New Deal program that employed artists during the Great Depression. Like other WPA artists, Lundeberg depicted a hopeful view of the United States during a time of turmoil and uncertainty by showing a dreamlike image of western expansion. The group of pioneers, with their backs to the viewer, follows an ox-drawn wagon into a valley. The monumental figures appear strong and assured in their forward progress. Rising mountains melt into the sun. Lundeberg's style of mixing fantastic images with reality is evident in the background: The pink, rolling mountains blend into the orange, pink, and bluish haze of the sky; it is difficult to determine where the mountains end and the sky begins. The careful use of space and dreamlike elements in Pioneers of the West is representative of Lundeberg's postsurrealist style. This movement, derived from surrealism, purposely combined fantasy with reality and was predominantly found on the West Coast. (Helen Lundeberg, Pioneers of the West, 1934, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the General Services Administration, 1985.8.27) GSA: Information and images created or owned by the GSA unless otherwise indicated, are considered in the public domain. They may be distributed or copied as permitted by applicable law.