All programs begin at 7:30 pm, on Thursdays, at the Whatcom Museum of History and Art. Programs are free and open to all.

October 11, 2007

"Immigrant Entrepreneurs in Bellingham: Peter and Lucy Lee (Lee Grocery) and George and Adolphena Kopperdahl (Cascade Laundry)"
A presentation by Margie Lee, author of Kinfok: Tracing the Footsteps of my Scandinavian and German Ancestors from Minnesota to Washington.

November 8, 2007

"Smells Like Money: The Georgia-Pacific Story"
An award-winning film by WWU student David Albright

December 13, 2007

Annual "History Holiday"
Popular open-house sharing of projects and local history gems, and networking with others interested in local history. Bring an artifact, a story, discuss your own local history research, or just come and enjoy refreshments while listening.

January 10, 2008

Bellingham Collections
Washington Regional State Archivist Scott Roley on the scope and use of collections in Bellingham.

February 14, 2008

Asian History
Paul Engelsberg, director of WWU's Asian American Curriculum Project, on Asian history in Whatcom County.

March 13, 2008

"Bellingham's Trolleys and Interurban System"
Presentation by Jeff Jewell, Whatcom Museum photo archivist.

April 10, 2008

"Dirty Dan Harris"
Ralph Thacker presents his reasearch on a local character known as Dirty Dan.