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Oregon Canneries and the Quest for the American Dream

In the late 1800’s, the Columbia River fish canning industry was one of the most valuable in the world This program, presented by Julie Triezenberg of the Columbia River Maritime Museum, discusses the history of the canneries, their impact on local communities, and the legacy they left behind after their closure. Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 7 PM at the Scappoose Public Library.

  • Oregon Canneries and the Quest for the American Dream
  • 2025-09-17T19:00:00-07:00
  • 2025-09-17T20:00:00-07:00
  • In the late 1800’s, the Columbia River fish canning industry was one of the most valuable in the world This program, presented by Julie Triezenberg of the Columbia River Maritime Museum, discusses the history of the canneries, their impact on local communities, and the legacy they left behind after their closure. Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 7 PM at the Scappoose Public Library.
When

Sep 17, 2025 from 07:00 PM to 08:00 PM (US/Pacific / UTC-700)

Where

Library Meeting Room

Contact Phone

(503) 543-7123

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This is part of Columbia County Reads 2025 with Willy Vlautin: The Struggle for the American Dream.

Columbia County Reads 2025: The Works of Willy Vlautin. An extended weekend of free literary and historical events centered on the quest for the American Dream. Wednesday, September 17th: Oregon Canneries: A History, 7:00 PM at Scappoose Library. Friday, September 19th: An Evening with Willy Vlautin: Stories and songs from "The Horse", 7:00 PM at Birkenfeld Theatre 75 S Nehalem St, Clatskanie. Saturday, September 20th: Willy Vlautin's Book Club, 7:00 PM at Scappoose Senior Center 33342 SW Meadow Dr, Scappoose. Pick up a free copy of "The Horse" at your local Columbia County library while supplies last! These events are made possible through the support of National Endowment for the Humanities, Columbia River Maritime Museum, Scappoose Public Library, Clatskanie Library District, Oregon Humanities, Willy Vlautin. There's a QR code to scan for more info that leads to https://www.scappooselibrary.org/columbia-county-reads/2025 .