Oregon Is Indian Country
  OrHi44161: Indian agent Heinlein issues blankets, tents, and clothing to the Paiutes in exchange for their land. Exhibit Details MILLER PAVILLION Exhibit Hours  Learn about Oregon's Native American heritage with Oregon Is Indian Country, an exhibit produced by the Oregon Historical Society in partnership with Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes.
Oregon Is Indian Country represents a groundbreaking project bringing all nine Oregon tribes together to present information never-before-assembled in one exhibit on contemporary indigenous cultures. Oregon's Indian traditions will be illuminated by many art forms including native voices, historical artifacts, photographs and more, producing a powerful exhibition.  A prayer opens the Pi-Ume-Sha Powwow, 2008. Courtesy of Spilyay Tymoo Support for this exhibit is generously provided by the following organizations: Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund and the Siletz Tribal Council Spirit Mountain Community Fund Wildhorse Foundation Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library National Endowment for the Arts Oregon Arts Commission Oregon Heritage Commission Collins Foundation Jackson Foundation PGE Foundation Oregon Council for the Humanities |
