Newest addition to our history page
Articles and Books from our own Jim Aalberg
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Jim Aalberg is the 3rd great-grand son of Captain John West the founder of Westport. Jim has been a long term resident of Surf Pines and recently volunteered to join the Surf Pines Board as Treasurer. Aalberg had an extensive career as an accountant and risk manger including retiring as the Treasurer of Fred Meyers.
His passion has always been history and as a result he has published several articles in the “CUMTUX”. This is a quarterly publication of Clatsop County history articles produced by residents of the county and is produced for members of the Clatsop County Historical Society (CCHS). He also has published two books on the history of his ancestors and the towns they lived in. One of these is “Westport Oregon, Home of the Big Sticks and Gold Medal Salmons” the other is “Historical Company Towns of Clatsop County” He has donated all proceeds for both books to CCHS. You can buy either or both books at the Heritage Museum. Books cost is $35 and $30 respectively. A great Holiday Gift. Click here to contact CCHS to order by phone.
Jim also heads up the financial committee for CCHS and is an active supporter of CCHS. He suggests that all residents support our history by becoming a member of CCHS. As a member, you not only get access to all four CCHS museums but you also receive all four Cumtux’s a year. Here is a link for all benefits of membership. They also need Volunteers for a variety of functions at the museums. (Click here for Info).
Books for sale at the Clatsop County Historical Society’s Heritage Museum and at Flavel House Carriage House next to the mansion.
“Westport Oregon, Home of the Big Sticks and Gold Medal Salmon”
“Historical Company Towns of Clatsop County”
Click here to contact CCHS to order by phone.
Jim is donating all proceeds for both books to CCHS. You can buy either or both books at the Heritage Museum and Flavel Carriage House at Westport Book $35 and Historical Company Towns $30.
Link to:
Volume 41, No. 1- Winter 2021 – Catching the last Ferry by Jim Aalberg, Page 2.
Volume 40, No. 4 – Fall 2020 – Floating Forests: The Story of Oregon’s Ocean-Going Log Rafts by Jim Aalberg, Page 1
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Volume 39, No. 2- Spring 2019 – The Bradley Woodard Partnership Creates the Company Town of Bradwood by Jim Aalberg, Page 41
Volume 34, No. 4 – Winter 2014 – Westport, Home of the Big Sticks by Jim Aalberg, Page 13
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Volume 25, No. 1- Winter 2005 – “Captain” John West: by James and Bryan Aalberg, Page 2
