The Journal of Fort Walla Walla Museum
Local Suffrage History
The women’s road to suffrage in Washington State moved slowly and suffered many setbacks. While the origin of the Women’s Rights movement is attributed to the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention in New York, smaller regional groups championed for women’s rights at the local level. Each state has its own story of the tireless leaders who campaigned to have the voices of women heard in matters outside of the home.
Stories from the Fort Walla Walla Cemetery
Have you ever wondered about the old graveyard next to Fort Walla Walla Museum? Staff is frequently asked about this old place, how old it is and who is buried there. Many want to know if it’s haunted. While we’ve never seen a ghost, we do have some other information to share.
Blast from the Past - Museum Events Edition
Outdoor events have always been a big part of the museum’s annual programming. While we’ve had to cancel our big events this year, we thought it would be fun to look through the archives at photos from some old events. From salmon bake fundraisers to the old Fall Harvest Festival, there was always something happening at the old fort. We look forward to reprising our event schedule in the future, but for now, please enjoy this throwback to events of the past!
Frank Morse's Chocolate Potato Cake
Fort Walla Walla Museum staff continues to look to the museum’s archives for baking inspiration. Out of Franklin Boardman Morse’s circa 1912 journal, we’ve identified another recipe for testing: his chocolate potato cake.
Frank Morse's Coffee Cake
Everyone is spending a lot more time at home, and cooking and baking are providing sustenance as well as comfort and a way to relieve stress and anxiety. Even museum workers at home are baking for the pleasure of it. But instead of going online to find highly-rated and tested recipes, we decided to look to the museum’s archives for our baking inspiration.