current exhibits
Woven History: Native American Basketry
December 2, 2004 - Ongoing
On December 2, 2004 we celebrated the release of our 98 page, full color Woven History: Native American Basketry publication and the opening of our exhibit by the same name. The publication and the exhibit showcase the amazing baskets in our museum collection.
Woven History, the publication was made possible by a generous grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust and also a very generous donation of time and labor by the book’s editor and authors. "What the community needs to understand is that this phenomenal collection of baskets belongs to them," stated museum director Susan Tissot. "We hold the museum collection in public trust for the people of Clark County. The book is a tribute to the history and resources of Clark County." In 2005 Woven History was awarded the Washington Museums Association Excellence in Publications Award. Woven History, the exhibit was sponsored by a grant from the National Park Service, the Colf Family Foundation, the Kelso Sales Barn and the Anderson Glass Company. Due to popular demand, the exhibit run dates have been extended until further notice. Contact the museum for more information.
Related Resources
For the Love of Farming – Clark County 2008
A Glimpse at Contemporary Clark County Farms
Produced & Directed by Mary Grgich & Crystine Jividen
Clark County, WA farms continue to evolve and adapt to a changing landscape. Pressures related to urban development challenge the survival of the family farm. Working with WSU Clark County Extension Small Farms Program, Mary Grgich and Crystine Jividen take a look at what local farmers do to maintain sustainable practices and to continue farming in the changing and challenging environment of urbanization. Eleven Clark County farmers were interviewed for this custom DVD narrated by Lex Browning and featuring music courtesy of Mike George and Trails End Productions. For the Love of Farming was produced in conjunction with our hosting the exhibit, Sustaining Change on the American Farm: An Artist-Farmer Exchange January 17 to April 30, 2008.
The video discs can be purchased from the museum by phone or by mail for $12 (members receive 10% off of cover price $10.80), plus $5.00 shipping and handling and $.97 sales tax for Washington residents (reduced S&H rate for multiple copies, please contact the museum).
To purchase the DVD, click here for order form and details.
Vancouver Then & Now
A Photograph Reflection of Historic and Contemporary Vancouver
Produced & Directed by Mary Grgich & Crystine Jividen
This wonderful photo journal chronicles the changes of historic downtown Vancouver. This disc features historic images from the photo collection of the Clark County Historical Museum. Each comparison image was thoughtfully setup to be a near match to the historic photo including the perspective, automobiles and people. It is a delightful way to view the historic images and having the present day images in a similar context makes it easy to see the vast changes that have taken place in the intervening years. Order yours today!
The video discs can be purchased from the museum by phone or by mail for $12 (members receive 10% off of cover price $10.80), plus $5.00 shipping and handling and $.97 sales tax for Washington residents (reduced S&H rate for multiple copies, please contact the museum).
To purchase the video CD, click here for the order form and details.
Test your knowledge of Vancouver's architectural oddities....
We have a mystery for you to solve but to do it you must get involved. Look around town and you will see the answers to our mystery. A successfully solved puzzle will earn you a FREE softbound copy of Naming Clark County. To claim your prize, return your completed solutions to our Architectural Scavenger Hunt to the Clark County Historical Museum.
Stop by the Museum for your scavenger hunt form or click here for the small grayscale scavenger hunt form (744KB))