by South Umpqua Historical Society | Aug 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
The members of the South Umpqua Historical Society who maintain the Pioneer Indian Museum in Canyonville wish to gratefully thank The Nipa Hut, aka, Rose and David Deaton for their donation. Their last day of business was Friday, July 31 and they had invited their...
by South Umpqua Historical Society | Jun 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
The members and staff of the South Umpqua Historical Society wish to thank Donald and Annette at Computer Solutions for donating and installing a new to us printer at the museum. The previous printer had developed some issues and was no longer usable for us. This new...
by South Umpqua Historical Society | Jun 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Our Flag with 34 stars made in 1862 by Canyonville ladies for the 4th of July. Memorabilia and uniforms donated to the museum over the years.
by South Umpqua Historical Society | Jun 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Pioneer Indian Museum in Canyonville is having an Open House on Saturday, June 13 in honor of our local veterans with a new exhibit of donated veteran memorabilia and featuring our own flag made for the 4th of July celebration in 1862 in Canyonville by Martha...
by South Umpqua Historical Society | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Canyonville 5th grade students came to the museum on Friday, May 1 and visited the museum and saw various demonstrations of early life ways of work. Matthew Brady is operating a hit and miss engine, which was able to operate a corn sheller and a grinder. Kids had...
by South Umpqua Historical Society | May 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
SOUTH UMPQUA HISTORICAL SOCIETY KUDOS TO THE ROUNDHOUSE FOUNDATION AND THE COW CREEK BAND OF UMPQUA TRIBE OF INDIANS During the past winter our old heating system in the Pioneer Indian Museum artifact, photo and document file storage rooms gave out after thirty two...
