The Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco invites all current members to its An-nual Membership Meeting on Saturday, April 12th at 2:00pm. Museum Director Madeline Matson will present a brief update on happenings at CPHM and will introduce local author Peter Marsh who will present a talk on his latest book “Liberty Factory: The Untold Story of Henry Kaiser’s Shipyards.”
“Liberty Factory” uncovers the fascinating legacy of Henry Kaiser’s WWII Shipyards in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. These shipyards, two of which were in Portland and one in Vancouver, employed 100,000 workers including 30,000 women and launched over 700 vessels, including Liberty ships, oil tankers, and escort aircraft carriers. Their story remains largely untold, despite their significant contribution to the war effort.
Peter Marsh was born in Greenwich, right at the heart of Britain’s maritime heritage, and was soon smitten with a love of small boats and sailing. Marsh brings decades of expertise to the topic, having served as boatyard correspondent and editor for Freshwater News and playing a key role in developing the Hanthorn Cannery Museum in Astoria. He currently lives in Astoria. Copies of Liberty Factory will also be available for purchase during the event.
This event is free thanks to support from Museum Members. Non-members are welcome to attend and membership information will be provided at the event.