Columbia River Maritime Museum speaker series returns

The Columbia River Maritime Museum (CRMM) is back with a new year of topics. The popular series is held at the Rainier Senior Center every month at 1 p.m. Dates may vary. On Friday, Jan. 23 a presentation will be given by educator Julia Triezenberg and registrar Meg Glazier-Anderson. The two will dive into “Columbia River Canneries and Immigration History,” discussing not only the history of Columbia River canneries, but their impact on North Oregon coast communities and the legacy they leave behind.

According to CRMM, “The first cannery on the Columbia River was established in 1866 by brothers William and George Hume and their partner, Andrew Hapgood. Less than 20 years later, there were dozens of canneries along the Columbia that attracted people from all over the world to work in search of a better life.”