Jeanice Lee talks to Kathleen Slyder, Museum Director & Curator of the Oregon Military Museum. Slyder says the museum has just over 14,000 objects in the collection and just over 30,000 library volumes. She says they have several unique and special items in the museum and she describes the three historic buildings it is composed of. They have one of the largest weapons collections and small arms collections that is publicly available west of the Mississippi. Slyder encourages everyone to come visit, explore, and experience the museum. Entry is free. They are located on Camp Withycombe. Learn more at (OregonMilitaryMuseum.org) or call 971.355.2275
Original airdate: 10/1/2023
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