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.

Oregon Historical Quarterly
The Journal of Record for Oregon History
The Oregon Historical Quarterly is a scholarly asset and a public resource that is dedicated to putting the power of history into everyone’s hands and to advancing knowledge in all corners of the...
Library
Research and Library
The Oregon Historical Society’s research library and the “Oregon Historical Quarterly” preserve and provide access to collections and scholarship documenting the people, places, and events that have shaped Oregon’s history.
Digital History
Digital History Projects
The Oregon Historical Society’s Digital History Projects provide the most authoritative and comprehensive online resources on Oregon history. Using expert scholarship and OHS’s extensive collections of photographs, artifacts, and archival materials, the Oregon History...
From the OHS Blog
Tales from the Oral History Collections: Noreen Saltveit McGraw
Lawyer and judge Noreen Saltveit McGraw describes defending train robber Hugh DeAutremont, over thirty...
SHARE YOUR MEMORIES OF THE BLAZERS BROADCASTER
Honoring Bill Schonely
The Oregon Historical Society is inviting individuals to express their appreciation for Bill Schonely,...
Venue Rental
Located in the heart of downtown Portland and overlooking the historic South Park Blocks, the Oregon Historical Society offers the blend of the old, the new and the beautiful, creating a memorable venue for all occasions. The Historical Society is an ideal venue for weddings, receptions, award dinners, lectures, seminars, business meetings, holiday parties and birthday celebrations.