Local History
April 30, 2021 - Interested in local history? Here is a list of books, websites, podcasts, and videos to get you started. Includes Camas History, Clark County History, Columbia River History, Portland/Vancouver Metro Area History, and Pacific Northwest Region History. Don’t forget that the Library also subscribes to several genealogy databases.
Camas History
Podcasts:
- Camas Wellness Lab (scroll down halfway)
- Hiking around Camas, a surprising suburban escape
Videos:
- About the City of Camas
- Camas and Washougal, Washington | 4K Driving Tour
- Experience Camas Washington
- Library Road Trips
Clark County History
Podcasts:
Videos:
- 1982 in Clark County: A Drive on 164th
- The Authenticity of Clark County Washington
- Clark County Sheriff’s Office – A Look Back 2010-2019
- Scenic Drive in North Clark County Washington
Columbia River History
Podcasts:
Videos:
- Columbia River: Great River of the West
- Columbia River Gorge
- Columbia River Gorge Geology
- The Mighty Columbia River (1947)
- Those Who Serve
Portland/Vancouver Metro Area History
Podcasts:
Videos:
- Downtown Vancouver Washington – 4K Walking Tour
- Portland, Oregon – City of Natural Beauty
- Portland Oregon History and Map - 1890
- Sandy Blvd at 28th, Portland Oregon 1939
- Vancouver, WA – Then & Now, Part 1
- Vancouver, WA – Then & Now, Part 2
- Vanport and the Columbia River Floods of 1948
Pacific Northwest Region History
There are too many books in the Library’s catalog to create a full list, but you can search “Pacific Northwest” and find hundreds of titles about history, flora, fauna, backpacking, cuisine, and much more!
Podcasts:
Videos:
- The First People of the Pacific Northwest: The Photography of Edward S. Curtis
- Oregon’s Black Pioneers: Full Documentary
- Oregon's Japanese Americans: Full Documentary
- Pacific Northwest Trains
- Washington, the Evergreen State, 1950
- The West Coast Logging Legacy
- Willamette Falls - Where the Future Began
Ellen Miles, Programming & Outreach Coordinator
April 30, 2021
