UPCOMING ADULT LECTURES
2025 Past to Present Lecture Series
Tuesdays in January & February, Ford/Kern Room, Main Museum Building, 11:00AM - 12:00Noon each date
Seating for up to 80, first come first serve
Included with Museum Admission - MEMBERS are FREE!
Tuesdays in January & February, Ford/Kern Room, Main Museum Building, 11:00AM - 12:00Noon each date
Seating for up to 80, first come first serve
Included with Museum Admission - MEMBERS are FREE!
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January 14, 2025
Dams and Traffic Jams: Impacts on Water and Salmon
Graham Klagg and Kelli Daffron, North Coast Watershed Association
Graham and Kelli will share how the North Coast Watershed Association is working with our partners to mitigate the effects of hatchery dams on salmon migration without impacting their ability to raise fish; highlighting work done and planned at the Klaskanine Salmon Hatchery in Olney. They will also talk about how the organization is approaching the issue of the chemical 6PPD-Quinone which is derived from tires and has devastating effects on aquatic life - coho salmon in particular.
Dams and Traffic Jams: Impacts on Water and Salmon
Graham Klagg and Kelli Daffron, North Coast Watershed Association
Graham and Kelli will share how the North Coast Watershed Association is working with our partners to mitigate the effects of hatchery dams on salmon migration without impacting their ability to raise fish; highlighting work done and planned at the Klaskanine Salmon Hatchery in Olney. They will also talk about how the organization is approaching the issue of the chemical 6PPD-Quinone which is derived from tires and has devastating effects on aquatic life - coho salmon in particular.
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January 21, 2025
The Tragic Voyage of the USS Valencia: What Doomed the Ship of Lost Souls?
Rod Scher, Author
Rod Scher is the former editor of Smart Computing Magazine and the author of Sailing by Starlight: The Remarkable Voyage of Globe Star and Leveling the Playing Field: The Democratization of Technology. He is the editor/annotator of recent editions of Joshua Slocum’s classic nautical memoir, Sailing Alone Around the World, and of Richard Henry Dana’s classic Two Years Before the Mast, all from Sheridan House Publishers. His latest book is Ship of Lost Souls: The Tragic Voyage of The Steamship Valencia.
Rod began his career teaching high school English and journalism in Oregon and California. After several years in the classroom, he left teaching to become an editor at Harcourt Brace Jovanovich in San Diego, California, where he edited a variety of humanities texts and participated in the development of computerized test preparation and textbook management products.
Now semi-retired, Rod travels the country in a small motorhome with his wife, Lesley, writing and editing as the opportunity arises. When not on the road, Rod lives in Depoe Bay, OR.
The Tragic Voyage of the USS Valencia: What Doomed the Ship of Lost Souls?
Rod Scher, Author
Rod Scher is the former editor of Smart Computing Magazine and the author of Sailing by Starlight: The Remarkable Voyage of Globe Star and Leveling the Playing Field: The Democratization of Technology. He is the editor/annotator of recent editions of Joshua Slocum’s classic nautical memoir, Sailing Alone Around the World, and of Richard Henry Dana’s classic Two Years Before the Mast, all from Sheridan House Publishers. His latest book is Ship of Lost Souls: The Tragic Voyage of The Steamship Valencia.
Rod began his career teaching high school English and journalism in Oregon and California. After several years in the classroom, he left teaching to become an editor at Harcourt Brace Jovanovich in San Diego, California, where he edited a variety of humanities texts and participated in the development of computerized test preparation and textbook management products.
Now semi-retired, Rod travels the country in a small motorhome with his wife, Lesley, writing and editing as the opportunity arises. When not on the road, Rod lives in Depoe Bay, OR.
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January 28, 2025
Samurai Explorers and Castaway Adventures in Historical Manga Jim Mockford, Historian Astoria native Ranald MacDonald (1824-1894), whose 200th anniversary of his birth at Fort George was celebrated this past year, illegally entered Japan in 1848 as an intentional castaway and landed at Rishiri Island, Hokkaido where met the indigenous Ainu People before being discovered by Japanese authorities. The distinctive clothing and appearance of the Ainu is captured in the illustrations by Akiko Shimojima in this book and in the 2022 publication of Mamiya’’s Maps in which the Japanese explorer Mamiya Rinzo sailed by small boat from Hokkaido to Sakhalin and up the Amur River in a remarkably unusual expedition for the feudal Japanese kingdom. Crossing the Pacific to North America, Jim Mockford will share a few examples of Indigenous people of the North Pacific portrayed in manga style illustration works by Alaskan artists Dimi Macheras and Casey Silver of 80% Studios and the Haida Manga by artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas. The history of intercultural encounter by Asian and American explorers and adventurers is told in brilliant visual illustrations that provide depth and drama to these tales from the north Pacific. |
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February 4, 2025
A History and Evolution of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union
Jared Moultrie and Josh Goodwin, International Longshore and Warehouse Union
Jared Moultrie was born and raised in Vancouver, WA. He served almost 8 years as a Combat Medic in the United States Army. After his return to Vancouver in 2004, he worked at Jantzen Swimwear. On March 17th, 2005, he started his waterfront carrier as an Undefined Casual for ILWU Local 4. Jared became a Class A registered Longshoremen in June of 2012. Currently Jared works various jobs at the Port of Vancouver.
His main focus is a "Gearlocker" where he inspects and gathers rigging and as a crane mechanic.
Jared Moultrie is the current Vice President of the ILWU Local 4.
Josh Goodwin began his career as a Longshoreman in 2007. He has served on the Education committee for ILWU Local #4
and has held such offices as: Vice President, Recording Secretary, Vice President of the Washington Area District Council.
He is a self-proclaimed Longshore History Enthusiast. On his spare time, he volunteers at the Fort Vancouver Seafarers Center
helping seafarers have access to shore leave and is the Recording Secretary for that organization as well.
A History and Evolution of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union
Jared Moultrie and Josh Goodwin, International Longshore and Warehouse Union
Jared Moultrie was born and raised in Vancouver, WA. He served almost 8 years as a Combat Medic in the United States Army. After his return to Vancouver in 2004, he worked at Jantzen Swimwear. On March 17th, 2005, he started his waterfront carrier as an Undefined Casual for ILWU Local 4. Jared became a Class A registered Longshoremen in June of 2012. Currently Jared works various jobs at the Port of Vancouver.
His main focus is a "Gearlocker" where he inspects and gathers rigging and as a crane mechanic.
Jared Moultrie is the current Vice President of the ILWU Local 4.
Josh Goodwin began his career as a Longshoreman in 2007. He has served on the Education committee for ILWU Local #4
and has held such offices as: Vice President, Recording Secretary, Vice President of the Washington Area District Council.
He is a self-proclaimed Longshore History Enthusiast. On his spare time, he volunteers at the Fort Vancouver Seafarers Center
helping seafarers have access to shore leave and is the Recording Secretary for that organization as well.
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February 11, 2025
U.S. Life-Saving Service in the Pacific Northwest Katy Menne, Columbia River Maritime Museum Safely making it to and from ports has been integral in shipping and leisure travel. Prior to the formation of the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Lifesaving Service responded to distressed vessels and mariners near shorelines of the United States. This job was not for the faint of heart or those seeking high wages. As one of the agencies that would become the U.S. Coast Guard, this service was steeped in tradition and honor. Learn what came before and after this agency, where stations were in Oregon and Washington, and some stories from the those who worked in the ‘Graveyard of the Pacific’. Menne has been the Education Director at CRMM since 2022. Prior to relocating to Oregon, she worked at museums in South Carolina and North Carolina. She has a BA in History and Masters in Teaching both from the University of South Carolina. She was recognized as the Emerging Museum Professional for the Southeastern Museums Conference in 2020. |
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ADULT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
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River in My Veins: Poetry Reading with Kara Briggs
Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 11:00AM - 12:00Noon Ford Room Kara Briggs is a resident of the Tulalip Reservation and a Sauk-Suiattle citizen and Yakama direct descendant. Her debut book of poetry, Rivers in My Veins, follows her graduation from the Institute of American Indian Art with a Master of Fine Arts. She was awarded the James Welch Prize from Poetry Northwest for the poem “Acknowledgement Two.” The book is about the lands of her tribes, including the North Cascades, the Skagit and Columbia Rivers, the salt waters, the salmon, and the birds of Washington state. The book demonstrates Briggs’ skill with form poetry, including haiku and haibun from the Japanese, various types of sonnets, pantoum, and sestina. In 2024 she graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the Institute of American Indian Arts, her second master’s degree. She was a career journalist with two decades’ experience, primarily at The Oregonian in Portland. She has worked in higher education leadership, environmental non-profit leadership and public affairs. Her passion has always been writing, and her literary career is afoot. Ford Room seats up to 50, first come first serve No registration needed Included with Museum Admission, Members are FREE! |
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Columbia River Canoe Project
Documentary Film Viewing and Q&A Saturday, March 22, 2025, 6:00PM - 8:00PM Ford/Kern Room The Columbia River Canoe Project follows cousins Robert Lester and Braxton Mitchell as they attempt a 1,300-mile canoe expedition from the Continental Divide near Butte, Montana, all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Braxton, only 18, has never been in a canoe before volunteering for this adventure of a lifetime. Though just a few years older, Robert leads the expedition, trying to overcome the unforeseen challenges of such an ambitious journey. As the pair navigate the river, enduring the hardships of battling dams, rapids, and wind, Braxton grows up, learning about life and discovering his true capabilities. While following their downstream journey, the film highlights the ecological issues facing the Columbia River Watershed and promotes the importance of environmental stewardship. The Columbia River Canoe Project takes viewers on an adventure filled with breathtaking landscapes, unpredictable challenges, and a wealth of inspiration. Released August 2024, register to view the film and participate in the following Q&A. Seating for up to 100, Registration Required Members $10, Non-Members $15 Minimum 75, Maximum 100 |
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2024 Lecture Series now available on YouTube with subtitles:
2023 Past to Present Lecture Series Playlist available now on YouTube with subtitles
Jacob Hendrickson: Longest Row Across the Pacific - Solo, Non-Stop, Unsupported
Zachary Stocks: Executive Director of Oregon Black Pioneers
Kristofer Lindberg: Master Salvage Diver
Cameron La Follette: Author and Historian, "What Happened to Oregon's Sea Otters?"
Samantha Steerman: First Female Dispatcher for Columbia River Bar Pilots
Morgan Heim: Wildlife Photographer
Zachary Stocks: Executive Director of Oregon Black Pioneers
Kristofer Lindberg: Master Salvage Diver
Cameron La Follette: Author and Historian, "What Happened to Oregon's Sea Otters?"
Samantha Steerman: First Female Dispatcher for Columbia River Bar Pilots
Morgan Heim: Wildlife Photographer
