Tualatin Historical Society Past Programs
Programs worth a second look
Browse all of our amazing programs
Exploring the history of the LGTBQ+ community in Tualatin
“What beyond oral histories can you do to document the LGTBQ history of Tualatin? Well tonight is a great example.”
Robin Will:
Board member of the Oregon Queer History Collective
When the “Sunn” shined in Tualatin
Join Author and Memorabilia expert Don Rogers on this fun journey through Tualatin’s role in rock’s history
An Unlikely Journey
How did a rare Tree Peony get from Japan to Tualatin?
Sandra Lafky Carlson hosts a live oral history interview with Art Sasaki and Terry Nishikawa as they share the unique journey of the Kishu Caprice Tree Peony from Japan more than 100 years ago to the garden at the Heritage Center.
The Tualatin plane wreck you never heard about
Brian Clopton and Yvonne Addington tell the story of the B29 Superfortress crash between Tualatin and Wilsonville back in 1952.
2nd Annual Arbor Month Program: all entrants; winners; and a special presentation by Parks & Rec Director Ross Hoover.
The Tualatin Historical Society celebrates our city’s Arbor Month with 2nd annual poetry contest
Where did the name of our state come from? It’s complicated
Join professor Tom Love as he explains this very complicated question.
Tualatin’s and Oregon’s first woman city manager discusses curb blight and urban renewal.
Yvonne Addington discusses curb blight and Tualatin’s urban renewal
Legacy of our lives in fabric
The quilt committee, lovingly referred to as the quilt posse put on a fabulous program in October 2022. See and read why our members loved it.
Barb Stinger: Traveling the Oregon Trail—The Robbin’s Family Story
Barb Stingers story of her family’s and her own personal journey across the Oregon Trail.
Arbor Day 2022 Poetry Contest
Arbor Day Poetry Contest Winners announced and Tualatin’s Tree City USA heritage explained.
Jerianne’s World.
You might think you know Tualatin’s Library. Well, think again. Director Jerianne Thompson takes you into a world where there are 3-D printers; streaming videos; take and bake recipes; tools for making ceramics, or leather craft; air fryers; Ice age bones; and oh yeah, books. Welcome to Jerianne’s World
This is Where We Want to Stay
Author Luke Sprunger shares his insight, research and oral histories of Tejano and Latino residents in Washington County. His guests Enedelia Hernandez Schofield and Hector Hinojosa join.
Otters of the Oregon Coast
Cameron LaFollette, an executive director of Elaka Alliance speaks about the history, extinction and attempts to recover this majestic animal that once graced the shores of Oregon’s coast.
A discussion with Mayor Frank Bubenik
Frank Bubenik’s humble beginnings led him to serve in the US military, start a successful software firm, serve on city council and become our Mayor. Learn more about what makes this civil servant tick, what keeps him up at night and what the future holds for him and our city.
Herstory - Tualatin’s “We did it” Women
This is a must-watch! These extraordinary women tell stories about the Women who made Tualatin! Words don’t describe it, check it out for yourself.
About the women who made history and those who played them……..Maria Sweek built the Sweek House, Tualatin’s only home listed on the National register of historic places. She is played by Teresa Stone, Maria’s great-great-granddaughter. Lizzie Robinson built and ran the the brick store which still stands on Lower Boones Ferry Road next to the Country Inn (C.I.).
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“What beyond oral histories can you do to document the LGTBQ history of Tualatin? Well tonight is a great example.”
Robin Will:
Board member of the Oregon Queer History Collective