FISHING ON THE SIUSLAW

FISHING ON THE SIUSLAW

During the 1850’s, Jeff Campbell’s family had a homestead in the Fernridge Lake area of Veneta. Jeff’s grandfather, Chester Lieu (“Cap”) Campbell lived on River Road in Eugene and often fished on the Siuslaw River. Fishing was always a good way to spend the day, and...
A BOY SCOUT CAMP RANGER

A BOY SCOUT CAMP RANGER

JOE DOYLE     Alton F. Baker Boy Scout Camp   I had met Joe Doyle several years ago, but we hardly spoke, and I never knew much about him. That is, until an icebox from the 1900’s prompted me to get in touch with him.  Joe was born in 1930. He attended school in...
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MUSEUM DOCENT

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MUSEUM DOCENT

Wander into the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum and our docents are on hand to greet you with a warm welcome. They provide a brief introduction of our former schoolhouse building and a short explanation of the museum’s exhibits. You are encouraged to roam the main and upper...
ORAL HISTORY CASSETTES CONVERTED to CD

ORAL HISTORY CASSETTES CONVERTED to CD

The Siuslaw Pioneer Museum has completed its project of converting cassette tapes from its Oral History project to CDs. These CDs are available for public viewing at the museum’s on-site Kyle Research Library. Copies of the digitized collection have also been donated...
WOODEN TRAIN RE-DISCOVERED

WOODEN TRAIN RE-DISCOVERED

It began with a chance “re-discovery” of a boxed up, wooden train in disrepair. Siuslaw Pioneer Museum curator, Sandy Zinn went searching for a spare box. She happened upon the tucked away treasure in a corner of the storage room. Opening the box she discovered a...