Tag Archives: George Rae

The Lady in the Tomb

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Roy Widing

In this undated photo, Elizabeth Rae, the lady in Portland’s magnificent ‘Rae Room’ tomb is shown on the right, next to an unnamed friend. The accompanying article is from a Kansas newspaper, the Wilson County Citizen, in January, 1909. Born … Continue reading →

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Video of Portland’s Rae Room Tomb

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Roy Widing

Posted in Inman-Poulsen, Oregon Cemeteries, Oregon Memorial Day Weekend, Portland, Portland History, Portland Mausoleum, Portland Memorial Day, Portland Non-Fiction, Portland Oregon Memorial Day | Tagged Elizabeth Rae, George Rae, Inman-Poulsen Lumber, Oregon History, Oregon Mausoleum, Oregon Non-Fiction, Oregon Tomb, Portland Memorial | Leave a comment

The End Of A Perfect Day

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Roy Widing

Many wonder about the beautiful stained glass in Portland’s ‘Rae Room’ tomb. Some suggest that wooded scene was placed inside the elaborate sepulchre given George Rae’s work as a lumberman. But might there be more behind this seemingly minor clue? … Continue reading →

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Portland’s 2019 ‘Rae Room’ Tomb Schedule

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Roy Widing

Posted in George Rae, Inman-Poulsen, Memorial Day, Memorial Day 2019, Memorial Day Oregon, Memorial Day Portland, Oregon Cemeteries, Oregon History, Oregon Literature, Oregon Mausoleums, Oregon Memorial Day Weekend, Oregon Non-Fiction, Portland, Portland History, Portland Mausoleum, Portland Memorial, Portland Memorial Day, Portland Non-Fiction, Portland Oregon, Portland Oregon Memorial Day, Rae Room, Rae Tomb, Whispers From The Tomb, Wilhelm's Portland Memorial | Tagged Elizabeth Rae, George Rae, Inman-Poulsen Lumber, Memorial Day 2019, Oregon History, Oregon Literature, Oregon Mausoleum, Oregon Non-Fiction, Oregon Tomb, Portland Memorial, Portland Memorial Day, Portland Non-Fiction, Rae Room, Rae Tomb, Whispers From The Tomb, Wilhelm's Portland Memorial | Leave a comment

Hello, My Name is Elizabeth

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Roy Widing

Hell0, my name is Elizabeth Rae. This Memorial Day, you’re invited to learn about my life and view the magnificent tomb built for my husband George and I.