V38 N1/2 Envisioning the World: The First Printed Maps, 1472-1700

From the Wheelhouse

Fifty years ago , in 1962, Rolf Klep and colleagues founded the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, Oregon Rolf was a man of vision. He saw the need for a first-class maritime museum in the Pacific Northwest and for more than 25 years worked tirelessly to see this vision to fruition. This year, as we celebrate the Museum's 50th anniversary, there is much to look back upon, much to be proud of, and much to look forward to.

Throughout this year we will be talking about the Museum's history, its founders and supporters, and its programs.

From our first home in the former Astoria City Hall, to our present waterfront site, the Museum's stature has increased until it is now recognized as one of the finest maritime museums in the United States. Each year the collections grow, new material is added to one of the finest maritime research libraries in North America, and exhibits are updated and made more enjoyable for the public. The new Boat Documentation Program, a cooperative program with Clatsop Community College, the U.S. National Park Service, and the Library of Congress helps preserve boats of regional and national significance which will otherwise be lost to future generations. Most recently, the Museum produced two important publications: The Worlds Most Dangerous and Astoria. The first, written by Museum Board Member and admiralty attorney Michael Haglund, is an authoritative and very readable analysis of the Columbia River Bar and its dangers. The second, by Museum Curator Jeff Smith, celebrates the 200th anniversary of Astoria and draws material from the Museum's extensive archives to chronicle the city's maritime history We are including in this QuarterDeck additional material that would not fit in the book.

It is appropriate that we start this 50th anniversary year with a new exhibit from museum friend and supporter, Henry Wendt. This exhibit, Envisioning the World: The First Printed Maps 1472 - 1700 is, like Henry's 2007 exhibit, Mapping the Pacific Coast, drawn from his personal collection of rare and beautiful maps. It examines how our view of the world has changed and challenges us to

think broadly about what we see around us Most importantly, it is an exhibit that educates all of us. I have come to believe that it is our role as an educational institution that stands out above all other aspects of our mission . Our official mission statement says that everything we do is for "the education and enjoyment of the general public." Still , I was surprised by how many opportunities for learning permeate the Museum, ranging from those that are unstructured and independent to formal, classroom-style learning situations such as lectures, classes, docent training sessions, and the boat documentation workshops

What is most astounding however is the number of people , children and adults, who participate in the Museum's more structured programs. In 2011, more than 22,000 children and adults were involved in various Museum education programs. While some of these came about through visits to schools located in the coastal communities of Oregon and Washington, and up the Columbia River to St. Helens and Kalama, more than 16,000 of these participants were involved in programs at the Museum!

When the Depot is restored, its programs will augment and further expand the learning opportunities the Museum can offer. In addition to preserving and displaying artifacts, we must also preserve the culture that surrounds these artifacts : how things were made and used. Hands-on activities like boat building and its associated skills, net-making, bronzecasting classes , and workshops on cartography will expand the learning opportunities the Museum provides.

The vision ofRolfKlep and the will to see it come to life is still here. Thank you Rolf for charting our course and sending us on our way. May we safely continue on our voyage of discovery the next 50 years.

Samuel E Johnson Executive Director

Executive Committee

Roger Qualman , Chairman

Jerry Gustafson , Vice Chairman

Bruce Buckmaster, Treasurer

Capt. Thron Riggs, Secretary

Thomas V. Dulcich ,

Immediate Past Chairman

Ward Cook, Advisor

George Beall , Advisor

Donald Magnusen , Advisor

Sam Johnson, Executive Director

Trustees

Rick Anderson

Dale Farr

Cheri Folk

Michael Haglund

Dennis Hall

Ted Halton, Jr.

Don Haskell

Senator Betsy Johnson

Dr. Russell Keizer

Kenneth Kirn

Helena Lankton

Irene Martin

James Mcclaskey

Prudence Miller

David Myers

Larry Perkins

Capt. Jim Richards

Jeanyse Snow

Mike Sorkki

June Spence

Guy Stephenson

Bill Stevens

Ambassador Charles Swindells

Shawn Teevin

Bill Wyatt

Trustee Emeritus

Peter Brix

Richard Carruthers

Walter Gadsby, Jr.

Alan Goudy

Louis Larson

John McGowan

Advisory Trustees

Dr. Tuba Ozkan-Haller

Dr. James Lerczak

Honorary Trustees

Merlin Humpal

Mayor Willis Van Dusen

Victor G. Atiyeh

Autographed copies of Astoria by Jeffrey H. Smith are available for sale in the Museum Store. Unsigned copies are available from local merchants and national-chain bookstores, Costco and online. All royalties from any sale of the book go directly to support the Ted M . Natt Research Library here at the Museum

Changes on the Astoria Waterfront

By Jeffrey H. Smith

While researching for the recent book Astoria in the Images of America series by Arcadia Publishing we sorted through hundreds of photographs, many of which did not get included in the finished book. Several of those images we have selected to share here, and they reveal the many changes that have occurred along Astoria's waterfront over the years . Looking at today's waterfront it would be easy to miss the clues to its once busy industrial past. The pilings that supported docks and rail trestles and the vestiges of a retaining wall and ship's ways submerged under all but the lowest tides are all that remain of what was once a Luslling inuuslrial area One particularly active concern was Wilson Bros. Shipbuilding Company which was located just south and east around Smith Point from the Port.

During the First World War (19141918) shipbuilding was in great demand and shipyards around the country prospered and developed. One such was the Wilson Brothers shipyard in Astoria that grew to become Wilson Shipbuilding Company in 1916. Pictured here it shows the four ways that were used to produce eight large wooden Ferris type hulls to help meet the demand . From 1916 until 1921 all three of Astoria's larger shipyards were busy building these freighters. Many of the contracts were cancell~d after the war ended. Shipyards were left with wooden vessels incomplete and no one was interested in buying them as they were deemed out-of-date with the newer, iron and steel-hulled ships that were being built by the end of the war.

The map above shows the existing and proposed development around Smith Point and the Port of Astoria around 1919. Clearly shown are McEachem Shipyards (later CRPA and Bumble Bee shipyard), Wilson Shipbuilding Company (where Astoria Ford is today), and Geo. F. Rogers & Co. Shipbuilders near Pier 1 & 2 at the Port. Interestingly, proposed development for the Port included adding Piers 3, 4, and 5 and base for aviation on Young's Bay. Only Pier 3 ever came into existence; completed in the early 1920s, it boasted the largesl covered warehouse in the world.

Woodfield photo, CRMM Collection

Frank Woodfield was a prominent Astoria photographer in the early l 900s.

The view looking east along Young's Bay showing the "new land " that had been created by hydraulic fill using the dredge Natoma. The area in the right foreground is where Astoria Ford is today.

A view of Wilson Bros. circa 191 7. On the ways to the right of the photograph are the Ernest H Meyer and the Wahkeena that were both launched in that year They were built for the lumber trade and were steam powered. They both were just over 1,000 tons and the Wahkeena had a 1,100 ,000 board foot capacity.

Woodfield photo, CRMM Collection

CRMM #1986.77.10

The same area today along Young's Bay waterfront and West Marine Drive at low tide reveals what remains of the retaining wall holding the fill and the "bones" of the once luxurious steamboat TJ. Potter.

The Port of Astoria suction dredge Natoma at work in Young's Bay transferring silt and hydraulic fill to build up the area around Smith Point in 1919 .

CRMM Collection

Woodfield photo, CRMM Collection

Taken around 1911, this photograph shows the Port of Astoria's Pier Nos. 1&2 in development (see page 5) The Flouring Mill is up and operating and a large sailing ship is docked at Pier 2 while another one passes under tow. In the foreground right are net drying racks for one of the canneries

By 1919, the main building at the Port's Pier No. l was under construction Faced with a stucco exterior finish and ornamental tile roof, it served as the Port's headquarters until the early 1990s when it was demolished along with the flour mill silos.

Woodfield photo, CRMM Collection

Woodfield photo, CRMM Collection

Example of graphic artistry and photography used as a cover for a "Who's Who and What's What in Clatsop County, Oregon" pamphlet printed in July 1922. It was the first Astoria Year Book and was intended as a promotional piece to attract new business and industry to the Port and Clatsop County. With the devastating fire in Astoria later that year, and the general economic depression a decade following, ambitions and dreams for the waterfront were put on hold.

Woodfield photo, CRMM Collection

Pier Nos. 1 & 2 at the Port of Astoria and again the dredge Natoma busy filling in to the pier head line to create Pier No. 3. On Pier 1, the Flouring Mill, and on Pier 2 the coaling station is visible on the end. The remains of what was once the largest flouring mill on the West Coast were finally removed in the 1990s.

Woodfield photo, CRMM Collection

A crowd gathered for the launch of the Wahkeena in 1917. She went into the service of the McCormick Lumber Company and was later taken over by the incorporated McCormick Steamship Company m 1923. They in tum sold her in 1929 Lu ll1e Western Machinery Exchange of Aberdeen, WA. On January 24, 1930 she became stranded on the Grays Harbor bar and so badly damaged that she was subsequently dismantled at Aberdeen, Washington.

Astoria Railroad Depot Restoration Update

Restoration work began in 2011 with the rebuilding of the northeast corner of the East Wing by D & R Masonry Restoration. Left unattended through the winter, an ever-widening crack could have resulted in the loss of the entire comer of the building. At the same time, students from Clatsop Community College's Historic Preservation and Resluraliun Program started the long process of rebuilding the Depot's windows and doors. They have been meticulously stripping paint and glazing putty, rebuilding rotten window frames and bringing back to life old wood and dirty glass.

The Museum is pleased to announce the selection of Bremik Construction as the construction manager of the Astoria Railroad Depot Restoration Project. Highly regarded for their work in the restoration of important historic buildings, including the Ladd Carriage House and the White Stag Block in Portland,

Bremick's experience and professionalism will ensure that the Museum's reputation for architectural excellence will carry forward into the future.

Under the watchful eye of Bremik Construction, restoration work will begin in earnest in April 2012, beginning with site work, demolition of false ceilings, repairs to the brick fa9ade, and the installation of steel frames as part of the building's seismic upgrade. Depending on funding, the work could be completed in the fall of 2012.

Fund-raising Update:

Project Goal: $2.2 million

Committed Funding: $1.5 million

Masons work to repair a long existing crack on the east side of the Depot.

Clatsop Community College students working on window sashes.

The original wood windows are in good condition .

Removing the windows from the frames for repair and restoration.

News and Notes

Special Program: Marine Mammals

March 26-31

Special hands-on programs for people of all ages will be offered in the Ford Room from 10:30 - 3 :30.

Uniquely Oregon

A Presentation by Tracy Prince March 31 at 2:30 P.M.

Save the Date:

May 12

Columbia River Maritime Museum's Birthday bash.

• One of the Museum's core values is to create lifelong learning opportunities. If you have a child or grandchild going to school in Clatsop County, they know "Nate the Great." Our Field Educator' Nathan Sandel , spends the entire school year traveling to elementary classrooms in Oregon and Washington. CRMM provides free outreach programs pertaining to the Columbia River and maritime history to teachers in five counties. Last school year Nate presented programs to 240 classes having personal contact with 5,470 students. He was in the schools almost as many days as certified teachers and gave 758 presentations. Throughout the year children learned about weather, bridge construction, Chinook and Clatsop Indians, habitats, and maritime jobs. Programs always include a hands-on component that students and teachers enjoy.

• What differentiates Native American art in Oregon from Native art in other parts of the Pacific Northwest, and what might this tell us about our state's identity? How are Oregon's history and culture represented in Native art and how can we learn more about our community's values and aspirations by looking at the artwork? This is the focus of Uniquely Oregon: Native American Art of Oregon, a conversation with Portland State University scholar-in-residence Tracy Prince.

Prince will facilitate an interactive program that will examine these questions and others in an historical consideration of Oregon's Native American art. A slide show of Native art will supplement the conversation. This program is sponsored by the Oregon Humanities.

The QuarterDeck

Volume 38, No. 1 & 2

Spring 2012

The QuarterDeck is published by the Columbia River Maritime Museum, 1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, Oregon 97103. Tel: (503)325-2323

Fax: (503)325-2331

www crmm org

Editor: David Pearson

Editorial Staff:

Blue Anderson

Betsey Ellerbroek

Julie Flues

Jeff Smith

Jackie Welborn

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• Hands-on education programs occur in the Ford Family Foundation Education Center during the summer months. To provide easier access for our visitors from the Great Hall we opened the wall separating the Ford Room and Great Hall. The space has become an extension of the exhibits and is more inviting for visitors. Removing this barrier encouraged more visitors to investigate the various subjects. By the end of the summer 2011 over 11,000 people had examined marine mammal furs, tried on survival suits or climbed in a life raft. They learned about diet on early sailing ships, creating rope, beads, and experimenting with buoyancy. This proved such a success that you will sec the same format again this summer when you bring friends and family to visit CRMM.

• The education department received the generous sum of $30,000 from Quest for Truth Foundation This organization has supported the Museum's education programs since 1999. Utilizing these funds the Museum is able to provide free outreach programs to schools, purchase hands-on items and replicas for special programs, purchase new technology tools, create new programs, and provide bus transportation to CRMM for Clatsop County fourth graders. A huge "Thank You" to them for their continued support.

• CRMM's project, All Aboard received $700 from Clatsop County Cultural Coalition and Oregon Cultural Trust. These funds will help pay for bus transportation for Clatsop County teachers to bring their students to the Museum for special programs this school year. Warrenton Grade School fifth grade teachers have already taken advantage of this opportunity and brought their students to the Museum to learn about early exploration and navigation.

Science on Tap

• Join us the first Thursday of every month for informal science talks at Fort George Brewery's Lovell Building in Astoria. The talks begin at 7:00 P.M. The venue opens at 6:00 so bring a friend and come early for food, beverage, and great conversation. April 5th Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer O'Brien Starr-Hollow will speak about hypothermia and its effects on the human body. He will elaborate on the science of hypothermia, and lessons learned regarding this sometimes deadly occurrence. Future programs will cover such intriguing topics as wave energy, sardines, and underwater earthquakes. Look on our website for updates.

• On May 3rd Dr. Debbie Duffield from Portland State University will focus on her research regarding marine mammals. Duffield performs necropsies on whales, seals, sea lions and other animals that wash up on our beaches.

• Our last Science on Tap program before summer break will be June 7th with Jack Harris , co-owner of Fort George Brewery, who will enlighten us about the beer brewing process and one of sailors' favorite beverages, spruce bud ale.

Staff Notes

• We bid farewell to Lee Clinton , Communications and Membership Manager. Lee has been instrumental in growing our corporate business supporters as well as communicating to members and the public about CRMM events. She has relocated to Boise to become the marketing manager for a large natural foods business. We wish her the best.

• We welcome Eileen Houchin to the staff as our new Assistant Curator. Eileen is from Idaho and is a graduate of the Museum Studies Program at George Washington University. Welcome Aboard!

• New to the Administrative Assistant position Carol Shepherd grew up in Hammond, OR and has returned home after working in the Willamette Valley for many years. With a degree in Finance and Business Management Carol brings valuable skills to this position. Welcome aboard!

• Many of you may know our new Membership and Communication Manager, Julie Flues . Julie grew up in Astoria and served for many years as the District Manager for the American Red Cross Clatsop Service Center. Her experience working in the community with the Red Cross, Chamber of Commerce, and United Way will be a great asset as she strives to grow our business supporters. Welcome Julie.

• CRMM welcomes Nicole Spence as our new Membership Assistant. Nicole recently moved to Astoria from Rhode Island where she was a bank supervisor. Her skills will be very beneficial to us as we update our membership database system.

Email Updates

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Museum Staff:

Blue Anderson

Celerino Bebeloni

Ron Becerra

Ann Bronson

Betsey Ellerbroek

Julie Flues

HelenHonl

Eileen Houchin

Jim Grey

Kathy Johnson

Sam Johnson

Arline LaMear

Misty O 'Brien

David Pearson

Nathan Sandel

Hampton Scudder

Carol Sheph e rd

J eff Smith

Nicole Spence

Aaron Stinnett

Patric Valade

Jackie Welborn

As the concretions were removed, amazingly wellpreserved weapons from the early 19th century were revealed. This carronade turned out to be of British manufacture, likely seized after the War of 1812 and later put onboard the Shark to fill its compliment of weaponry. The wooden plug (tompion) in the end of the muzzle was removed and a ball of cordage was found inside.

Arch Cape Carronade update

Students at Texas A & M University's Conservation Research Laboratory chip away the concretions of time to reveal amazingly preserved artifacts from the U.S. schooner Shark wrecked on the bar in 1846.

In 2008 (Quarterdeck Vol. 34, No. 1, pages 4-6) we announced that two rust encrusted objects believed to be carronades (small cannon) from the 1846 wreck of the U .S . schooner Shark had been exposed by recent storm erosion on the beach at Arch Cape. This is the same beach where a capstan and another carronade were found in 1898, hence the name, "Cannon Beach." The historical record at the time of the wreck mentions that three carronades were found in the area after the wreck on the bar, presumably after the objects had drifted south attached to portions of the deck of the ship. One carronade was pulled up out of the surf zone by members of the crew on a recovery expedition but left behind because transport over the hill was impossible at the time. The other two were left

in the surf, deemed unrecoverable . There they sat until winter storms revealed them to a father and daughter from Tualatin, Mike and Miranda Petrone, over President's Day weekend in 2008.

The staff at Nehalem Bay State Park under the leadership of Larry Oswald stepped up and performed the recovery of the objects before they were vandalized or lost again to the sea. Columbia River Maritime Museum employees Dave Pearson, Jeff Smith and Hampton Scudder were on site to help secure and document the artifacts and answer questions from the public and press. The park stored the artifacts while decisions were made concerning their disposition. Once they had been x-rayed and positively identified as carronades, State Archaeologist Dennis Griffin along with a team of cultural resource professionals (including staff here at CRMM) determined that the best course of action was to transfer the objects to the Conservation Research Laboratory at Texas A & M University for preservation.

For the last three years, the staff and

students at the CRL have been carefully removing the concretions of gravel and sand from the objects and soaking them in specific chemical baths. This soaking process removed contaminants and showed the artifacts to be very well preserved indeed. The wood and organic components have been removed and treated separately from the cast iron parts. Once the stabilization is complete, the pieces will be reassembled for exhibit purposes. The U.S . Navy still claims ownership of the objects, but has agreed that these pieces should remain here on the west coast where they have been for the last 162 years; especially since they represent such tangible evidence of this area's unique history.

We eagerly await the opportunity to display these significant pieces of the Columbia River Bar's storied past here at the Museum for everyone to appreciate. If all continues to go as planned, we may be able to see them here in late 2013 or early 2014

Students at Texas A & M University ' s Conservation Research Laboratory chip away the concretions of time to reveal amazingly preserved artifacts from the U.S schooner Shark wrecked on the bar in 1846.

Carronade free of concretions and removed from iron reduction bath ready for microcrystalline wax protective coating. Despite being buried 162 years in the sea , it has been remarkably well preserved.

Iron objects are separated and treated independently of the wooden carriage. Ultimately all components will be reassembled and the artifact will be ready for display in a secure , climate controlled environment. Research into all aspects of the loss , preservation and recovery of these artifact s will be ongoing for some time

50th Anniversary Columbia River Cruise

The Columbia River Maritime Museum is pleased to announce a 50th Anniversary Columbia River Cruise aboard the paddle wheeler Queen of the West featuring a special lecture series on The Lewis & Clark Expedition by Author and Historian Rex Ziak.

September 28 - October 6, 2012

Day 1 - Friday, Sept. 28 - Portland, OR

Early this evening, we will travel to the Oregon Historical Society for a cocktail reception and special VIP "behind the scenes" tour of the Oregon Historical Society. Our historian and cruise lecturer, Rex Ziak, will give a brief outline of our next week following the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery.

Day 2 - Saturday, Sept. 29 - Portland, OR

The Queen of the West is docked adjacent to our hotel and we commence our boarding of the Queen of the West mid-morning. Following our "Welcome Aboard" by our Captain, Officers, and Crew, we sail for Astoria.

Day 3 - Sunday, Sept. 30 - Astoria, OR

Today we are guests of the Columbia

River Maritime Museum for a private reception and VIP tour of the Museum with a lecture of particular exhibits of the Museum by Rex Ziak. A nationally significant historic region at the western end of the Lewis & Clark Trail, Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies and today showcases more than 70 Victorian-era homes in its unique historic district. In the winter of 1805-06 the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery headquartered at Fort Clatsop.

Day 4 - Monday, Oct. 1 - Rainier, OR & Mount St. Helens

Today we cruise through Volcano Alley on the Columbia River with views of Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens. From Rainier, travel to Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. At the nearby observatory and interpretive center, look right into the volcanic crater with its steaming dome, and witness first hand the destructive power and damage caused by this volcanic blast in 1980.

Day 5 - Tuesday, Oct. 2 - Cruising the Columbia River Gorge

Eighty miles long and up to four thousand

Travel arrangements by Robertson International Travel with cruise hosted by Brian & Judy Robertson and American Cruise Lines

About Your Expedition Leaders ABC television documentary Tall Rex Ziak is an Ships: High Seas Adventure. Recently author, histo- Ziak was named a Mark 0. Hatfield

rian, lecturer, and photographer who lives near Naselle, Washington. He has penned In Full View, Lewis and Clark: Down and Up the Columbia River, and Eyewitness to Astoria. Ziak's photographs have appeared in publications such as Life Magazine and in 1993 he won an Emmy Award in cinematography for the

feet deep, the Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular river canyon cutting the only sea-level route through the Cascade Mountain Range. The cliffs of the awe-inspiring Gorge look down on quaint riverfront towns and exhilarating windsurfing waters. Through millenniums of geologic events , waterfalls have found their home in the Columbia River Gorge. Day 6 - Wednesday, Oct. 3 - Stevenson, WA Today the ship will transit the Bonneville Lock and Darn to reach the port of Stevenson . At the Bonneville Darn Visitors Center, learn about the workings of the massive turbine generators behind this imposing hydroelectric power source. The Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center showcases the area's unique cultural and historical diversity, from the Native American tribes that inhabited the Gorge , to Lewis and Clark and 19th-century loggers

Day 7 - Thursday, Oct. 4 - Pendleton , OR

Today we journey to Pendleton and get a taste of the real west watching working cowboys at the world-famous Pendleton Roundup and learn of the corning of the pioneers from the perspective of the Na-

Distinguished Historian by the Oregon Historical Society.

Brian and Judy Robertson are veteran tour leaders who have taken groups to all comers of the globe. In 2010, Brian and Judy hosted a large group on a world cruise with Rex Ziak and his wife, Keiko and have, in the past 5 years, visited over 54 countries. Since 2006, Rex, Brian and Judy have led four groups on the Queen of the West on the Columbia and Snake Rivers including one with the Smithsonian Institution.

Special Note: Each day and evening on our cruise , Rex Ziak will be lecturing to all passengers aboard the Queen of th e West . Re x will also be available on the shore excursions being offered to further talk about the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

tive Americans at the Tamastslikt Cultural Institute.

Day 8 - Friday, October 5 - River Cruising and Arri v al at Clarkston, WA

We arrive in Clarkston midday The twin cities of Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, Washington, are known as the Northwest's most inland seaports. Here, along the Snake River, you'll find Hells Canyon, the deepest canyon in North America. View ancient Indian petroglyphs and magnificent wildlife. This afternoon , we also have the option of traveling with Rex Ziak on a shore excursion to Canoe Camp where Lewis and Clark prepared for their final journey to the Pacific Ocean. Day 9 - Saturday, Oct. 6 - Clarkston , WA & Lewiston, ID

This morning, we bid farewell to our Captain, Officers and Crew of the Queen of the West and disembark for our transfer to the airport for our flight to Seattle and connecting flight to Portland. Join us for this exclusive sailing! Cruises start at $3 ,700 For more information contact Heather Schuyler at Robertson International Travel at ( 805 ) 9 69 - 3221.

Cruise Information: Heather Schuyler, Manager Robertson International Travel 225 East Carrillo Street , Suite 302

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone : (805) 969-3221

Email: heather @robertsontravel . com

Making A Difference

Creative Ways to Leave Your Own Legacy at the Columbia River Maritime Museum

Most of us, if given a chance, would like to leave some kind of lasting legacy. We would like to show that our lives have made a difference in society; that in some way, we have contributed to an important work or cause that will benefit the lives of others for generations to come. Tn the past, only a privileged few could create such legacies. But today, with tax-favored ways of giving, many more of us can participate in this adventure and experience the intense joy that comes from being able to make a difference.

Giving can be very satisfying and rewarding, especially when donors combine it with their financial and estate planning. This process ( often called planned giving) is becoming increasingly popular with donors, and for good reason. Many donors are able to do more for their favorite charities, like the Columbia River Maritime Museum, while also enjoying greater tax and financial benefits.

You may very well be able to save more taxes, increase your retirement income, or provide more cost-effective support for a loved one such as a spouse, child, grandchild, or an elderly parent. You also have the opportunity to make your own personal statement, as well as contribute a larger gift than might otherwise be possible , thereby helping to shape the Museum's future, and leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come .

Because of the tax benefits deliberately provided by Congress, individuals can give different kinds of assets in different ways, strategically planning so that they can do more for their favorite charities like the Museum, while doing more fo; themselves. As a result, you as a donor

can experience the joy of giving and leave a legacy that will be remembered for generations to come

The specific plan best for you depends upon your personal circumstances. You should consult tax and financial advisors as you make decisions Our Development Department is willing and able to work with you and your advisors to help ensure the intended use and result of your planned gift to the Columbia River Maritime Museum. Please contact us at (503) 325-2323 and we will be happy to meet with you to discuss how you can make a difference .

Heritage Society

Have you named the Columbia River Maritime Museum in your estate plans?

If you have, we would love to say thank you and add your name to the Museum's Heritage Society. The Heritage Society is a group of Museum donors who have made a provision to the Columbia River Maritime Museum in their estate plans through a bequest. Bequests can be achieved through a will, living trust, IRA, retirement benefit or a pledge against an estate. To become part of the Museum's Heritage Society, or if you are considering including the Museum in your estate plans, please contact Sam Johnson at (503) 325-2323 so we may assist with clear bequest designation language

Samuel E . Johnson Executive Director

COLUMBIA RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM

It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Fred Fields . Board Member and long-time supporter of the Museum, Fred's leadership and advice will be sorely missed. A frequent visitor to the Museum, Fred was particularly interested in the Depot and the opportunities it presents to the Museum for a wide variety of education programs and other uses. His early gift of $250,000 in 2010 helped start this project on its way. Fred's care for the Museum will continue on through his generous bequest of $1 million. Although unrestricted, this gift will be added to the Museum's endowment, helping provide financial stability for generations to come.

A clear dawn on the Columbia this winter.

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Memorials

(8/13/11-12/31/11)

Ann Allen

Lynne Johnson

Jim Bakkensen

Bob and Virginia Kearney

Peter N. Beckett

Senator Mark Hatfield

Jerry Ostermiller and Jerry Ostermiller and Lynne Johnson

Lynne Johnson

Jerry Ostermiller and Shelley Wendt

Jean S. Replinger

Bob and Norma Sweeney

Shelley Wendt

Ray Hauger Rev. Liz Wyatt

Dagfin S. Meyer

Roxanna and Kenneth MullaMeyer

Nelson

Horace and Kalliopi Har- Joann Helligso

nson Ron and Vicki Westerlund

Betty Borneman

Ernest F. Atkinson

Joe Carney

Shelley Wendt

Mary Constantino

Trudy Dawson

Verna Davis

Sue and Dave Williams

Jack DeMassey

Ron Westerlund

George J. Easley

Susan Hanna

Bud Fairham

Bob and Mary Frame

Fred Fields

Shelley Wendt

Joseph P. Tennant

Antoinette Hatfield

Edith Miller

Don and Roni Magnusen

Victor Horgan

Ed and Charlotte Fearey

Jim Jackson BT3c

Florence Richardson

Sue and Dave Williams

Dorothy Riswick

Jon Westerholm

Norman Saarheim

Jerry Ostermiller and Ella P. Hill

Lynne Johnson

Captain Reino Mattila

Barbara Mattila

Judy Saarheim Miller

Ella P. Hill

The Crew of the USS Ann Morden

Knapp DD-653

Paul A. Jackson

Charlotte Jackson

Esther K. Jerrell

Esther Duggan

Captain Fred Jerrell

Godfrey LaPlante

Ron Westerlund

Ross Lindstrom

Jon W. Westerholm

Mary Ann Manning

P.P. Manning

Jerry Ostermiller and

Lynne Johnson

Stuart W. Morshead

Joyce and Philip Lively

The Oliver Family

E. F. Atkinson

Keith E. Parker

Bob and Joan Huhta

Joan Huhta Wolfe

Ray Peterson BT3c

Harold Schnitzer

Don Magnusen

Jane Seeborg

Fay Thompson

Kenneth Seeborg

Fay Thompson

Arthur L. Smith

Evelyn M. Leque-Smith

Alan Takalo

Jon Westerholm

Burt Tarabochia

Ron and Vicki Westerlund

Jon W. Westerholm

Arno Timmerman

Bob and Mary Frame

The Crew of the USS Sam Wheeler

Knapp DD-653

Jerry Ostermiller and Mr. Puletasi

Lynne Johnson

William B. Martindale

Jim and Liz Davis

Dr. Curtis "Bud" McKinney

Betty Hall

Lauren and John Kennedy

l Arline LaMear

Evelyn M. Leque-Smith

Debbie Pfeifer

Sue and Dave Williams

Kevin Pfenning

John and Sally Laine

Jerry Ostermiller and

Lynne Johnson

Shelley Wendt