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SUMMARY:Caring for Family Photographs
DESCRIPTION:Join Museum Curator Ann Schempp to learn how to care for your photographs with proper storage and marking methods to make these memories last generations.
URL:https://america250wa.org/event/caring-for-family-photographs-2/
LOCATION:City of Moses Lake Museum & Art Center\, 401 South Balsam Street\, Moses Lake\, WA\, 98837\, United States
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SUMMARY:Victory Village and the War Effort: Moses Lake’s Hidden History
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, learn about Victory Village\, a WWII-era housing project in Moses Lake\, built for military and civilian workers. Though temporary\, it fostered a strong community and later became McCosh Park\, now a central gathering place for the city. Presented by Cultural Services Superintendent Dollie Boyd.
URL:https://america250wa.org/event/victory-village-and-the-war-effort-moses-lakes-hidden-history/
LOCATION:City of Moses Lake Museum & Art Center\, 401 South Balsam Street\, Moses Lake\, WA\, 98837\, United States
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SUMMARY:Caring for Family Photographs
DESCRIPTION:Join Museum Curator Ann Schempp to learn how to care for your photographs with proper storage and marking methods to make these\nmemories last generations.
URL:https://america250wa.org/event/caring-for-family-photographs/
LOCATION:City of Moses Lake Museum & Art Center\, 401 South Balsam Street\, Moses Lake\, WA\, 98837\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Program
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SUMMARY:All Over the Map: Stories Behind the Names of WA Places & Things
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Feliks Banel\, this Humanities WA Speakers Bureau program examines the big picture of how names were given to geographic places in Washington\, iconic brands\, and how those names can reflect deeper\, and sometimes challenging\, meanings. Explore how names often evolve to better connect us to place and to our neighbors.
URL:https://america250wa.org/event/all-over-the-map-stories-behind-the-names-of-wa-places-things/
LOCATION:City of Moses Lake Museum & Art Center\, 401 South Balsam Street\, Moses Lake\, WA\, 98837\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture or Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260709T180000
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SUMMARY:20 Century Celebrations in the Columbia Basin\, Featuring the Liberty Bell Shipped by Rail
DESCRIPTION:Local historian\, Dan Bolyard\, will share photos and stories of early to mid-century celebrations in the Columbia Basin. Dan has published books\, including Big Bend Railroads and Ephrata. Dan serves on the board of directors for the Great Northern Railway Historical Society\, the Cascade Rail Foundation\, and the Grant County Historical Society.
URL:https://america250wa.org/event/20-century-celebrations-in-the-columbia-basin-featuring-the-liberty-bell-shipped-by-rail/
LOCATION:City of Moses Lake Museum & Art Center\, 401 South Balsam Street\, Moses Lake\, WA\, 98837\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture or Talk
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SUMMARY:REMEMBER THE LADIES: NOTABLE GRANT COUNTY WOMEN
DESCRIPTION:Join Cultural Services Superintendent Dollie Boyd as she shares an interesting\, informative presentation about notable Grant County women and their accomplishments. From “farm wife” to mayor\, Grant County women have been central to the growth and community in every Grant County town.
URL:https://america250wa.org/event/remember-the-ladies-notable-grant-county-women/
LOCATION:City of Moses Lake Museum & Art Center\, 401 South Balsam Street\, Moses Lake\, WA\, 98837\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260515T180000
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SUMMARY:Humanities WA Speakers Bureau: The American Revolution’s End and an Empire’s Beginning
DESCRIPTION:Could the American Revolution have been both a fight for human liberty—and for empire and dominance? \nExplore the strange duality of the Revolutionary War with historian Lawrence Hatter. Meet the Revolutionary War generation who won huge victories for universal human rights\, yet who conquered other humans for territory and treasure. Discover the Battle of Fallen Timbers\, where the U.S.’s victory over a Native confederacy led to its ongoing invasion of Indian Country. \nAs the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaches\, how can we celebrate the Founders’ achievements while reconciling with this dissonant past? \nLawrence B. A. Hatter is an award-winning scholar and teacher of Colonial and Revolutionary American history. A native of the United Kingdom\, he received his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia and currently serves as associate professor of History at Washington State University. He has been published in The Washington Post and TIME magazine. He also writes a regular column for Spokane’s The Inlander newspaper. \nLawrence lives in Pullman. \nThis talk is presented in partnership with The Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service\, which educates citizens across the state about democratic institutions and public affairs\, and is based at Washington State University. For more information\, visit The Foley Institute’s website.
URL:https://america250wa.org/event/humanities-wa-speakers-bureau-the-american-revolutions-end-and-an-empires-beginning/
LOCATION:City of Moses Lake Museum & Art Center\, 401 South Balsam Street\, Moses Lake\, WA\, 98837\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
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SUMMARY:Faces of 250: Our Community in Portraits and Words
DESCRIPTION:This exhibit at the City of Moses Lake Museum & Art Center showcases a striking collection of studio portraits done at Hilderbrand’s Photography Studio from the 1950s to 70s\, capturing the style\, optimism\, and evolving identity of mid-century America. Each photograph offers a window into the era’s fashion\, hairstyles\, and cultural values\, while highlighting the artistry of studio photography during a time when formal portraits were both a personal keepsake and a social statement. The exhibit invites viewers to reflect on how people chose to present themselves—and how those choices echo across generations \nThe individuals in these photographs lived in Moses Lake during a time of remarkable growth and transformation. The town was bustling with new industries\, expanding neighborhoods\, and fresh opportunities. Each person featured here made their way to Hilderbrand’s studio to sit for a portrait\, perhaps for a passport\, to commemorate a special occasion\, to capture their children’s early years\, or to send a keepsake to someone far away. After their session\, they might have grabbed a bite at Elmer’s Cafe or shopped in the aisles at Dietzen’s Thriftway before returning to their farms\, homes\, or offices to get on with the work of building a town. In these portraits\, we glimpse a quiet\, intimate moment—faces from the past meeting our gaze\, inviting us to learn their stories and understand the world they once knew.
URL:https://america250wa.org/event/faces-of-250-our-community-in-portraits-and-words/
LOCATION:City of Moses Lake Museum & Art Center\, 401 South Balsam Street\, Moses Lake\, WA\, 98837\, United States
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