Events

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H.W. Brands

Lecture, Attend In Person or Online     Series: Hatfield Lecture Series

H.W. Brands

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Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW Broadway Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97205

  • Researchers
  • Teachers
Oregon History Day students trade buttons at the 2019 National History Day contest. Courtesy of National History Day.

Education Event, Partner Event, Professional Development     

Oregon History Day Professional Development

Presented by the Columbia River Maritime Museum, Clatsop County Historical Society, and OHS.

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Barbey Maritime Center — West
2042 Marine Drive
Astoria, Oregon 97103

  • RSVP Required
  • Teachers
“Models in Motion.” Photo by Evan Kierstead.

Special Event, Annual Event     

Annual Meeting of the Membership

With presentations by Boyle Family Executive Director Kerry Tymchuk, OHS Board President Mort Bishop, incoming Board President Pete Nickerson, and OHS Board Treasurer Erin Zollenkopf

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Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Ave
Portland, Oregon 97205

  • Free
  • RSVP Required
  • Free for Members
  • Family-friendly
Papa Ulana Launiu (Weaving with Coconut Leaves). Image courtesy of KALO Hawaiian Civic Club.

Class/Workshop     

Ulana, Hawaiian Cultural Practice: Celebrating Hawaiians in Oregon


Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Ave
Portland, Oregon 97205

  • Family-friendly
Japanese Americans in detention center at Pacific International Livestock Exposition building. Al Monner news negatives, Org. Lot 1284, Box 16, 542-14.

Education Event, Professional Development     

Teaching the Japanese American Experience in Oregon Using Primary Sources

Presented by OHS and Japanese American Museum of Oregon staff

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Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Ave
Portland, Oregon 97205

  • Free
  • RSVP Required
  • Teachers
The 6th Annual PSU History Slam logo

Partner Event, Special Event     Series: History Pub

The 6th Annual PSU History Slam

Presented by Portland State University students

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McMenamins Kennedy School
5736 N.E. 33rd Ave.
Portland, Oregon 97211

  • Free
  • RSVP Required
  • Researchers
  • Teachers
Oregon’s Others (cover)

Book Talk     

“Oregon’s Others” Book Launch

A conversation with Dr. Kimberly Jensen and Eliza E. Canty-Jones


Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Ave
Portland, Oregon 97205

  • Free
  • Researchers
  • Teachers
Students and teacher at war worker housing. OHS Research Library, Al Monner news negatives, Org. Lot 1284, box 17, 622-1.

Education Event, Professional Development     

Oregon History Primary Sources for Elementary Students (K–5)

Presented by OHS Ethnic Studies Educator Emilie Krutzik

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Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Ave
Portland, Oregon 97205

  • RSVP Required
  • Teachers
Materials from OHS’s research library collections. Photo by Andie Petkus Photography.

Workshop     

Genealogy Workshop

Presented by Nikki Koehlert and Renato Rodriguez

RSVP to libreference@ohs.org


Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Ave
Portland, Oregon 97205

  • Free
  • RSVP Required
  • Researchers
“Punjabi Rebels of the Columbia River“ book cover

Book Talk     

Punjabi Rebels of the Columbia River: The Global Fight for Indian Independence and Citizenship

A conversation with Johanna Ogden and Dr. Katy Barber


Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Ave
Portland, Oregon 97205

  • Free
  • Researchers
  • Teachers