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Young women from Chemawa trained at the Eugene National Youth Administration for skilled work in the Portland shipyards, 1942. OHS Research Library, Oregon Journal collection, 013610

Type: Education Event, Professional Development, Virtual Event     

Introduction to Experience Oregon 3–5 Units — Module 1

Presented by Sarah Anderson


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  • Teachers
The German cruiser “Emden” chugged down the Willamette River with the Nazi naval flag, or ensign, at the stern. The ship moored in Portland at the foot of West Couch Street. OHS Research Library, Oregon Journal collection, bb017448

Type: Lecture, Partner Event, Virtual Event     

What America Can Learn From Germany

A Conversation with Susan Neiman, moderated by Mary Johnson

Virtual program via Zoom


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  • Free
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  • Family-friendly
  • Researchers
  • Teachers
Oregon student collects buttons at 2019 National History Day contest.

Type: Education Event, Professional Development, Virtual Event     

Oregon History Day Educator Webinar—November 11

Presented by Kristen Pilgrim


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Exploding whale, Florence, Oregon, November 12, 1970, 16mm original reversal with magnetic audio. OHS Research Library, KATU News, Moving Image Collection, “Beached Whale Blow Up.”

Type: Virtual Event     

The 50th Anniversary of Blasted Blubber: A Conversation with Paul Linnman

A conversation between Paul Linnman and Kerry Tymchuk

Virtual program via Zoom


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  • Family-friendly
  • Researchers
  • Teachers
Illustration,

Type: Virtual Event     

Historians and the News: A Historical Perspective on Elections and Political Rhetoric

A Conversation between Dr. Joanne B. Freeman and Dr. Christopher McKnight Nichols


Virtual program via Zoom. Register here.

  • Teachers
  • Researchers
After a black student was beaten to death by skinheads in 1989, City Commissioner Dick Bogle organized a “City of Unity Rainbow Rally” in Portland Pioneer Square. OHS Research Library, The Skanner photographs collection, Org. Lot 1286; bd000443

Type: Lecture, Partner Event, Virtual Event     

From There to Here: Understanding White Nationalism

A conversation with Elinor Langer, Leonard Zeskind and Steven Wasserstrom

Virtual program via Zoom


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  • Family-friendly
  • Researchers
  • Teachers
Twilight on the Columbia, Castle Rock in the distance, c. 1902. OHS Research Library, Lily E. White and Sarah Hall Ladd collection, Org. Lot 662, album 712, plate 009

Type: Panel Discussion, Virtual Event     Series: Behind-the-Scenes with OHS

Taking the Lily White and Sarah Hall Ladd Photographs from Boxes to Bytes with OHS Digital Collections

Presented by Laura Cray, Mathieu Deschaine, Ilana Sol, and Robert Warren


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  • Members Only
Albina Residents Picket the Portland Development Commission, 1973. OHS Research Library, CN 023743

Type: Education Event, Professional Development, Virtual Event     

Introduction to Experience Oregon 6–12 Units — Module 2

Presented by Sarah Anderson


Registration for module one, on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, required for attendance. Attendees will be automatically registered for both modules.

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  • Teachers
Custom Illustrated Products by Julia Gash

Type: Special Event     

Museum Store Sunday

Double Discount WEEK for OHS Members!

Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Ave
Portland, Oregon 97205

  • Members Only
Student makes finishing touches on 2019 National History Day exhibit.

Type: Education Event, Professional Development, Virtual Event     

Oregon History Day Educator Webinar—December 1

Presented by Kristen Pilgrim


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  • Teachers