Treasures of the Vault
October 14, 2011 - April 1, 2012
Treasures of the Vault
October 14, 2011 - April 1, 2012.
From the rare and priceless to the peculiar and mysterious, the artifacts in the Oregon Historical Society’s collection document everything from key moments in Oregon history to the minute details of daily life. We’ve searched the vault and selected the most historic, intriguing, and unique items, many of them never before displayed, for this remarkable exhibit.
| Oregon Rocks!: A History of Popular Music in Oregon
August 26, 2011 - March 4, 2012
From the jump joints of the forties; to the coffeehouses of the sixties; to the rocking, anarchic Mayor’s Balls of the eighties; Oregon has long offered fertile ground for musicians to nurture their talents. Opening this August, Oregon Rocks! will explore the relationship between music and the community at large—from the jazz clubs of North Williams Avenue in the 1940s to the wild and raggedy NoPo house party scene of the last decade. This exhibit will connect the scattered dots of local musical luminaries who had a brush with greatness, from Johnny Ray to the Kingsmen and Paul Revere to Nu Shooz and the Dandy Warhols.
| The Salvation Army Exhibits 125 Years of Service to Portland
September 16, - February 5, 2012 125 years ago, Captain Mary Stillwell of The Salvation Army brought “soup, soap and salvation” to Portland, a city filled with slavery, corruption, prostitution and prejudice. She established the very first Salvation Army headquarters in the Pacific Northwest, and this year they are celebrating 125 years of service to the people of Portland. To commemorate this occasion, The Salvation Army has collaborated with the Oregon History Museum to create the original exhibit Red Shield of the Rose City: 125 Years of the Salvation Army in Portland, on display through December 31, 2011.
| Oregon's First American Flag
This Independence Day, the Oregon Historical Society has dug an impressive piece of history out of its vault – what is believed to be the very first American flag sewn in Oregon. One hundred and fifty years ago, Oregon pioneer Ann Elizabeth Bills was asked to sew an American flag to celebrate Independence Day. This flag, which is being displayed at the Oregon Historical Society for the first time, has been well preserved since its first flying on 4th street in Portland in 1861.
| Oregon My Oregon
Winner of a 2005 MUSE Award, Oregon My Oregon features the most important pieces from the Society's collection of artifacts.
| The Benson Automobile
History and photos of the first car completely built in Oregon by "garage inventors" Nils Benson and James Chance
| Oregon: 150 Years of Statehood; 150 Million Years in the Making
The windows in this exhibit illustrate how geology crafted Oregon's landscape and natural resources and continues to shape the land and lives of its citizens.
| Oregon's Landmark Legislation
Oregon has repeatedly led the nation in creating, revising, and implementing laws shaping the quality of life of its citizens. While Oregon’s innovations have evoked controversy, they have charted the course for other states and nations.
The 16 exhibit windows at the State Capitol will highlight groundbreaking legislation that Oregon has passed since Statehood either by Politician, Legislative Action, or Public Initiative.
Arranged chronologically, the window panels present legislation that focuses on environmental, social, and land use issues.
| The Battleship Oregon
Learn about the Oregon's important role in the Spanish-American War.
| Oregon Art
The Northwest Art Gallery is a permanent rotating exhibit drawn from the collections of OHS and private lenders. |
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