GVCC 125 Anniversary: First Thursday Lecture Series at CCHM "Big Ideas, Boosterism, and Business: A History of the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce"

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First Thursday Lecture Series at the Clark County Historical Museum
​“Big Ideas, Boosterism, and Business: A History of the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.” 

On April 2, 2015 at 7:00pm, the Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) will present “Big Ideas, Boosterism, and Business: A History of the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.” This talk, in conjunction with our First Thursday Lecture series, will explore the 125-year history of the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. From the building of the Interstate Bridge to the fight over a continued military presence at Vancouver Barracks this history provides a lens for the community to examine the growth of Vancouver and the region. 

Our resident historian Bradley Richardson will give this lecture. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for children under 18, and free with a museum membership. Doors will open at 5:00pm and the lecture will start at 7:00pm. The Clark County Historical Museum is located at 1511 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98660 in Vancouver’s historic Carnegie Library.