Stepping into the Kirkman House Museum feels like a glimpse into Walla Walla in the late 1800s and early 1900s. With an ornately decorated interior, the building gives visitors an opportunity to see...
Find out more about the Kirkman House Museum and their upcoming Festival of Converging Histories, an event that celebrates the Victorian past of Walla Walla.
This week, The Pioneer took a look at Walla Walla history. First we chatted with the president of the Kirkman House Museum board of directors about the museum's upcoming Festival of Converging Histories, a celebration of Victorian history and steampunk aesthetics. Then we talked with a research team about their work in the Whitman College and Northwest Archives.
Although Whitman students are involved in many volunteer organizations every year, some groups receive more outside attention than others. There is no doubt that programs like Storytime and Habitat for Humanity are popular because of their direct appeal to young adults, but there are numerous other opportunities for specific volunteer work in the Walla Walla community.
