Oregon Historical Quarterly
The Journal of Record for Oregon History
The Oregon Historical Quarterly, a peer-reviewed, public history journal, has been published continuously since 1900 by the Oregon Historical Society. OHQ brings well-researched, well-written history about Oregon and the Pacific Northwest to both scholars and general readers. OHQ is one of the largest state historical society journals in the United States and is a recognized and respected source for the history of the Pacific Northwest region.
Current Issue
Winter 2020, 121:4
In this issue, authors explore a proposed heliport site in Portland, Oregon, the letters of A.H. Francis to Frederick Douglass, picture postcards documenting early-twentieth-century...
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