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Aurora Colony (1)
Chapter members visited Aurora, Oregon, where a Christian communal society flourished from 1856 to 1883.
Date: 04/30/2011
Views: 64
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Aurora Colony (2)
Docent Patrick Harris demonstrates carding wool before spinning yard on a replica wheel.
Date: 05/13/2011
Views: 63
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Aurora Colony (3)
Docent Patrick Harris explains the pioneer kitchen.
Date: 04/30/2011
Views: 94
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Aurora Colony (4)
Chapter members listen to Patric Harris spinning yarns while spinning yarn.
Date: 05/13/2011
Views: 40
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Aurora Colony (5)
An original buggy from the Aurora Colony.
Date: 05/13/2011
Views: 66
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Aurora Colony (6)
This original 1850s farm wagon was refurbished and represented Aurora in the 1993 Oregon Trail re-enactment. Sadly, it stands exposed to the weather and is deteriorating again.
Date: 04/30/2011
Views: 44
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Aurora Colony (7)
Hearing about the Oregon Trail re-enactment in 1993.
Date: 05/13/2011
Views: 39
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Aurora Colony (8)
Docent Laurel Cookman led the re-enactment effort in 1993, and tells the story of Aurora Colony founder Wilhelm Keil's son, Willie, who died before the wagon train started out, but whose coffin led the train.
Date: 04/30/2011
Views: 96
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Aurora Colony (9)
Willie Keil, in his coffin, after leading the wagon train on the Oregon Trail.
Date: 05/13/2011
Views: 60
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