by Paul A. Donley | Aug 29, 2026 | Adair History, Blog, Board Member Article
Recollections of Adair AFS and the “Block House” By Paul A. Donley Paul Donley was stationed at Adair Air Force Station from 1967 until closing of station August 1969. Written approximately 2018 A2C Paul A. Donley (on top of the Blockhouse) ~ 1968 I want... 
by Dennis Emerson | Jul 27, 2026 | Adair History, Events
Adair Living History Inc., will be exhibiting at the annual Adair Village Founder’s Day even on August 15, 2026, 10am – 2pm at Adair Village. Come see the progress on the remodeling of the Interpretive Center and learn about the history of the Adair area... 
by Justin Docken | Apr 27, 2026 | Adair History, Blog, Raising the Barracks, Spotlight Article
Vancouver Barracks built 1905, Justin Docken To understand the barracks at Camp Adair, you have to go back to the early 1900s when the U.S. Army followed a much simpler, standardized plan for housing soldiers. At that time, a single barracks building served nearly... by Justin Docken | Apr 1, 2026 | Adair History, Blog, Spotlight Article
In the spring of 1943, as the world stood engulfed in the turmoil of World War II, a powerful moment of unity and reflection unfolded on the home front at Camp Adair in Oregon. Far from the battlefields overseas, thousands of soldiers gathered for a special Easter... by Dennis Emerson | Mar 22, 2026 | Adair History, Blog, Events, News
Adair Living History, Inc. announces its program for History Day, May 2, 2026 at the Adair Village Church, with doors opening at 12:30 pm. A presentation on Letitia Carson, one of the first black pioneer settlers in the north Benton county area. Her property included... by Justin Docken | Mar 22, 2026 | Adair History, Blog, Spotlight Article
Camp Adair: More Than a Training Camp When most people picture a military training camp, they imagine muddy fields, long marches, and rows of temporary tents. But Camp Adair during World War II was something far different. It wasn’t just a place to train soldiers — it... 
by Dennis Emerson | Mar 17, 2026 | Adair History, Events, News
Adair Living History, Inc. announces that we will be exhibiting at the Oregon Veteran’s Home at Lebanon, OR on April 25, 2026 from 10am – 2pm. This is a very well attended event. Adair Living History, Inc. announces its program for History Day, May 2, 2026... 
by Webmaster | Feb 24, 2026 | Adair History, Blog, Board Member Article, Spotlight Article
One of the most often asked question at events held by Adair Living History, Inc (ALH) is “How did Camp Adair get its name”? Although there are plenty of sources that are easily found about 1st Lt Henry Rodney Adair, it is still asked at almost every event. This blog... 
by Matt Helget | Oct 28, 2025 | Adair History, Blog, Board Member Article, Spotlight Article
As taken from: https://www.96thinfantry.org/generals/brigadier-general-claudius-easley Claudius Miller (“Speck”) Easley was born at Thorp Spring, Texas, on July 11, 1891, the eldest son of Claudia Miller and Alexander Campbell Easley. At the age of four he... 
by Barbara Melton | Oct 18, 2025 | Adair History, Blog, Board Member Article, Spotlight Article
October 11, 2025 National Timberwolf Pups Association Timberwolf Tribute On Friday, October 10, Adair Living History (ALH) and Adair Village welcomed more than fifty members of the National Timberwolf Pups Association (NTPA). These are relatives and close friends of...