Supporting young children's investigations and expressions:
A collaboration between Portland State University: Helen Gordon Child Development Center and The Oregon Historical Society
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The Art of Ceremony: Regalia of Native Oregon
This is an exhibition of historic and contemporary Native American regalia, showcasing the diversity of regalia between tribes.
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The West the Railroads Made
This special traveling exhibit will give visitors a new take on the railroads that have shaped the West we know and love.
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Oregon Is Indian Country
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.
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A Heartfelt Welcome
In honor of Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church's 65th anniversary, congregation member Raymond Burrell III collected memories, photographs, and church ephemera. In an effort to preserve the church's history and share it with the wider community, Raymond managed the donation of this collection to the Oregon Historical Society. The Society is proud to serve as the public repository this material we are pleased to share it and the church's history through this exhibition.
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Salem Capitol Building: Oregon: 150 Years of Statehood; 150 Million Years in the Making
On display at the Oregon State Capitol Building in Salem. The windows in this exhibit illustrate how geology crafted Oregon’s landscape and natural resources and continues to shape the land and lives of its citizens.
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Western Native Basketry
So Prized, So Rare. Western Native Basketry
from the Oregon Historical Society Collections.
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A Perfect Mania: Cartes de Visite Images
Cartes de visite were the most popular form of portrait photography in the late 19th century. OHS holds over six thousand examples in the Research Library -- many of them extremely rare. This exhibit highlights unusual and striking samples, enlarged to reveal surprising details.
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Oregon My Oregon
Winner of a 2005 MUSE Award, Oregon My Oregon features the most important pieces from the Society's collection of artifacts.
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Oregon Art
The Northwest Art Gallery is a permanent rotating exhibit drawn from the collections of OHS and private lenders.
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The Benson Automobile
History and photos of the first car completely built in Oregon by "garage inventors" Nils Benson and James Chance
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The Battleship Oregon
Learn about the Oregon's important role in the Spanish-American War. |
