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
With collections and scholarship documenting the people, places, and events that have shaped Oregon’s history, the OHS Research Library and the Oregon Historical Quarterly are invaluable resources for researchers. We invite you to explore the world’s largest collection of...
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
The Great Oregon Balloon Race of 1914
Oregon Historical Society Oral History Librarian Sarah Stroman writes about the 1914 Gordon Bennett Cup...
From our Executive Director and Board President
Oregon Historical Society Statement on Racial Justice and Equality
In these turbulent and hopeful times, the Oregon Historical Society recommits itself to being a valuable...
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.