Contemporary Guam Era
Magdalena Taitano
For 30 years, from 1960 to 1990, the Guam Museum was under the administration of the Guam Public Library. During most of those years Magdalena
Historic Eras of Guam
American Legion
The American Legion is a federally chartered veterans organization that supports veterans’ issues and engages in other community projects. The American Legion Mid-Pacific Post No.
Historic Eras of Guam
Hiram W. Elliott
US Navy Corpsman Hiram W. Elliott (1880 – 1949) came to Guam in the early 1900s to work at the Maria Schroeder Naval Hospital. He
Contemporary Guam Era
Andrew “Andy” Laguaña
Andrew T. Laguaña (1950 – 2022) was part of the first generation of island-born architects, and the first Chamorro elevated to Fellow status of the
Contemporary Guam Era
Laura T. Souder
In the late 1950s a very young Laura Souder spent Saturdays with her father, Paul, at the Guam Museum at its Garden House location in
Guamanian Era
Guam Historical Club
The Guam Historical Club was a small group of people interested in Guam history in the 1950s and 1960s. Led by Paul Souder and Agueda
Jump Start Your Art
Jump Start Your Art: Marketing, Resources, and Guides. The Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency (CAHA) hosted Jump Start Your Art: Marketing, Resources
Civic Society
Lt. Governor Frank F. Blas
Lt. Governor of Guam 1987-1995. Frank Flores Blas, Sr. (1941-2016) was a Chamorro politician, businessman and member of the Republican Party of Guam. Blas served
Ancient Guam Era
CHamoru/Chamorro Sidereal Direction Terminology
In 1817 Adelbert von Chamisso recorded the CHamoru terms for what he assumed were cardinal directions: Timi (North), Seplun (South), Manuu (East), Faniipan (West). These
Guampedia Resources
SMS Cormoran: 90th Anniversary
In 2007, Guam commemorated the 90th anniversary of the scuttling of the SMS Cormoran II. The festivities included wreath-laying ceremonies at Apra Harbor and the