Appelo Center to host Great Depression exhibit

Visit the Appelo Archives Center in Naselle to view Hope in Hard Times: Washington during the Great Depression, opening July 14 and running through October 5. The exhibit focuses on the adversity and triumph of everyday Americans, comparing the struggles of the 1930s with those faced today.

Hope in Hard Times was developed in partnership with Humanities Washington and the Washington State Historical Society, and will travel to eight communities around the state over the next two years.

"The exhibit looks at real people dealing with tough times. In our current recession, this exhibit reminds us we are not alone, our fortunes are interconnected and we get through hardships as a community," said Humanities Washington Executive Director Julie Ziegler.

The exhibit is built around 10 interpretive panels featuring stories, photographs and artwork from Washington's Depression ­era past. Augmenting these traveling panels will be a variety of unique programs produced locally for the Naselle community, including the exhibit opening reception on July 14, film documentaries about the era, a film festival, and a program that will display and share visitors’ own family stories.

The Appelo Archives Center, located at 1056 State Route 4 in Naselle, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The opening reception will occur from 5 to 7 p.m. on July 14. There is no charge to visit the exhibit.