Protecting Our State's Cultural Legacy

History shapes people’s understanding of who they are as individuals and as members of a civilization. The Oregon Historical Society is a scholarly asset and a public resource dedicated to putting the power of history into everyone’s hands and to advancing knowledge in all corners of the world.

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The Yasui Family: An American Story

While the Yasui family endured racism and incarceration, they also shared a commitment to equal justice through engagement with the local, state, and national forces that determined — and withheld — their civil rights. Through photographs,...

June 13, 2025 – September 6, 2026

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She Flies with Her Own Wings: Oregon’s Golden Age of Aviation

Known as Oregon’s “golden age of aviation,” the 1930s ushered in faster and more affordable aircraft, offering new career opportunities for men and women. In “She Flies with Her Own Wings,” discover how the wonder of flight sparked...

March 7 – November 30, 2025

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Virginia Garcia: Fifty Years of Legacy and Impact in Our Community

For 50 years, the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center has worked to provide high-quality, comprehensive, and culturally appropriate health care, with a focus on migrant and seasonal farmworkers and others who face barriers to care....

May 2 – August 3, 2025

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“We Were All Living a Dream”: Reflections on Twentieth-Century Lesbian Feminism through the Photography of Donna Pollach

Artist and photographer Donna Pollach found community among the feminist and lesbian women of Portland during the early 1970s. She captured intimate moments as they worked together to redefine conventional ideas of womanhood, family,...

April 4, 2025 – March 29, 2026

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Teaching Chinese Diaspora and Heritage in Oregon

Join OHS and the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History for a professional...


Museum of Natural and Cultural History

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Summer Member Celebration

OHS members are invited to our annual Summer Member Celebration! Mingle with fellow members over drinks...


Oregon Historical Society

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Frasca Event: Catalyzing PDX

Can a monumental project like the Portland International Airport remodel catalyze the next big idea? Join...


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Uncovering and Mainstreaming Chinese American History in Oregon

Recent scholarship and public-facing projects have made strides in placing Chinese Americans within...


Obelisk Brewery

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Oregon Historical Quarterly

The Journal of Record for Oregon History

The Oregon Historical Quarterly publishes well-researched, well-written history about Oregon and the Pacific Northwest and is enjoyed by scholars and general readers.

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Library

Research and Library

The Oregon Historical Society’s research library is an invaluable resource for learning about the past and providing context on the present. Visitors can enjoy broad access to the world’s largest collection of Oregon-related materials, both in the library’s newly renovated...

Digital History

Digital History Projects

The Oregon Historical Society’s Digital History Projects provide authoritative and comprehensive resources on Oregon’s history and culture. Visit OHS’s four digital history websites to browse encyclopedia entries, interactive maps and timelines, and materials from OHS’s...

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A Tricky Maneuver: How the Aircraft Called “Wimpy” Landed Inside OHS’s Building

Historian David-Paul B. Hedberg describes moving the airplane “Wimpy” into the exhibition “She Flies with...

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Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin is a world-renowned presidential historian, public speaker, and bestselling author....


Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

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