Building a bridge between our rich historic legacy and our contemporary lives...
We are passionate about history--especially the local history of the mid-Willamette Valley region! Don't you want to know just what those old walls could tell us about the trials and triumphs of those folks who lived and worked within them? We sure do!! When you tune in our radio show, Salem History Matters, Thursdays at noon (repeated on Sundays at 1:30 p.m.) on KMUZ-Turner/Salem, 88.5 or 100.7 FM, you'll discover all manner of information about local history and our historic treasures. You can also access our show streaming online at KMUZ.org, through the Tune-In.com free radio app, or at RadioFreeAmerica.com (real-time recordings - two-week active library). Free podcasts or downloads of previous shows are available through the KMUZ program archives.
You'll hear about our rich mid-Willamette Valley history from authors who've been elbow-deep in researching various communities and characters. We'll share the memories and stories of many of our long-term residents, both the "movers and shakers" and the "everyday folks," who helped mold Salem's character, as well as the communities in the surrounding Willamette Valley. We'll also spend time talking with the folks who own, live, and work in our historic treasures who have taken on the responsibility of preserving this historic legacy for future generations. We'll highlight the history of our special buildings and institutions, some still standing, some removed. We'll introduce you to some of our unique cultural and heritage organizations, and spend some time touring heritage neighborhoods.
The "WE" began with Deb Meaghers, a local historian and author, as the show host and lead writer, and Kimberli Fitzgerald, also an historian and author and current Historic Preservation Officer for Salem's Historic Preservation program, where we were co-workers for many years. In 2016, Kimberli left the show to pursue a degree in archaeology, a much needed expertise for the City of Salem. In 2017, we were greatly pleased to add Christy Van Heukelem to our crew as Co-Host. Recently retired from the Salem Public Library, Christy now pursues her genealogical and historic research skills at the professional level and brings a new aspect of history into play for our listeners.
You'll hear about our rich mid-Willamette Valley history from authors who've been elbow-deep in researching various communities and characters. We'll share the memories and stories of many of our long-term residents, both the "movers and shakers" and the "everyday folks," who helped mold Salem's character, as well as the communities in the surrounding Willamette Valley. We'll also spend time talking with the folks who own, live, and work in our historic treasures who have taken on the responsibility of preserving this historic legacy for future generations. We'll highlight the history of our special buildings and institutions, some still standing, some removed. We'll introduce you to some of our unique cultural and heritage organizations, and spend some time touring heritage neighborhoods.
The "WE" began with Deb Meaghers, a local historian and author, as the show host and lead writer, and Kimberli Fitzgerald, also an historian and author and current Historic Preservation Officer for Salem's Historic Preservation program, where we were co-workers for many years. In 2016, Kimberli left the show to pursue a degree in archaeology, a much needed expertise for the City of Salem. In 2017, we were greatly pleased to add Christy Van Heukelem to our crew as Co-Host. Recently retired from the Salem Public Library, Christy now pursues her genealogical and historic research skills at the professional level and brings a new aspect of history into play for our listeners.
Deb
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We're so very excited to have you come along with us on this adventure!
[Photo: 4th of July Parade at Court & Chemeketa Streets, 1894; Salem Online History, Ben Maxwell collection].
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Christy
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