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Public Discussion Event - UFO Northwest: How Washington State Spawned The Men In Black (Photo) -03/26/25

The Historic Trust is pleased to welcome Steve Edmiston and his fascinating presentation, UFO Northwest: How Washington State Spawned the Men In Black to Vancouver.

On August 1, 1947, the tragic crash of a B-25 bomber in Washington State triggered an FBI investigation of “The Maury Island Incident”—an infamous Northwest UFO sighting, and history’s first alleged encounter with the so-called “Men in Black.” The FBI’s records from 1947, which were sealed for decades, reveal Cold War fears, jurisdictional disputes, cover-ups, false confessions, a courageous FBI Special Agent, and the hands-on involvement of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.

Relying on the FBI records, this talk exposes a Washington story that shapes our current UFO narratives, from 1950’s pulp magazines to the ubiquitous X-Files and Men in Black film franchises. Also examined: how the Northwest’s unique position in UFO history is challenged by others that assert contradictory narratives.

Steve Edmiston (he/him) is a business and entertainment lawyer with Bracepoint Law, and an indie film screenwriter and producer. Edmiston has keynoted for the Pacific Northwest History Conference, Washington State Historical Museum, McMenamins History Pubs, film festivals, conferences, and business groups. He was the screenwriter and co-producer of “The Maury Island Incident,” a short film chronicling the true story of Harold Dahl and his alleged 1947 sighting of a UFO over Puget Sound. Edmiston lives in Des Moines.

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025

Time: 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: OO Howard House, 750 Anderson St., Vancouver, WA 98661

This program is offered free of charge, but space is limited. Please reserve your spot HERE.

Thank you to Humanities WA for their support in bringing this event to Vancouver. Special thanks to the NAACP Vancouver for joining us as our promotional partner for the 2025 series of speaker events. 

Attached Media Files: Wilkins.pdf,

Blowin' In The Wind: Songs & Stories Of Bob Dylan- A Musical History Performance, April 3 At Providence Academy (Photo) -03/10/25

The Historic Trust is pleased to bring musician and historian Joel Underwood to Vancouver for a special performance in the acoustically and visually stunning Providence Academy Chapel, featuring the music and history of America’s most influential songwriter: Bob Dylan. Come sing along with Dylan favorites, such as “The Times, They Are A’Changin’,” and yell out the eternal question, “How does it feel?”. 

In addition, Underwood dives into the stories of the Nobel Prize‐winner’s early years in Minnesota and New York, and lays out what really happened the fateful night he "went electric" in Newport. 

Sometimes poignant, often funny, occasionally infuriating, Bob Dylan's story adds depth and understanding to a unique treasury of music, and Underwood mines those narrative veins with his voice, guitar, and a master storyteller’s touch.

Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025

Time: 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Providence Academy Chapel

400 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98661

Purchase Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/rezjb6kv

Ticket price includes all taxes and fees. Please note, general admission seating in Providence Academy Chapel pews will be available on a first-come first-served basis. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. (30 minutes prior to performance start time). Free parking is available in the Providence Academy lot (the Aeon Apartments parking lot is NOT available for event parking). If available, tickets will be sold at the door for $15 each.

Attached Media Files: BobDylan-PhotoBanner.png,