The journal of record for OHS, Oregon Historical Quarterly , has been published continuously since 1900. Over 150 books on Oregon history, politics and culture, as well as biographies, field guides and exhibit catalogs, have been published by OHS since the OHS Press was established in 1929.
The OHS artifacts collection comprises over 85,000 artifacts, including ancient objects from the earliest settlements, and objects that illustrate exploration in the Oregon Country, the growth of business and industry, the development of artwork and crafts, and maritime history, among many other topics.
The OHS Research Library contains one of the countryâs most extensive collections of state history materials, including approximately 25,000 maps, 30,000 books, 8.5 million feet of film and videotape, 16,000 rolls of microfilm and 12,000 linear feet of documents. The Research Libraryâs photographic archives include over 2.5 million images from pre-statehood to the present day.
OHS Education Programs include internet resources to supplement classroom curriculum, Folklife cultural programs that focus on the diversity and beauty of arts and traditions, the National History Day in Oregon competition for junior high and high school students, and teacher training and workshops on Oregon history.
---www.ohs.org
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By 1916 membership in the organization reached its peak at 490 members. Although membership tapered off during the next decade, the building remained an active meeting place. During the 1920s when the KKK backed efforts to ban all private and parochial schools in the state, the Hibernians came to the rescue and helped defeat the efforts.
By 1935 Hibernian membership dwindled to only 30 members and in 1936 the building was turned over to the Catholic Church, which used the building to operate the Catholic Youth Organization. Sporting events were the main attractions for the building and the Portland Boxing School also used the facility until about 1941.
In 1938 building ownership was transferred to the American Legion Organization and the American Legion Navy Post No. 101 operated in the space. The building was full of activity during World War II, with many events and war updates taking place in the hall. During 1948, some remodeling was done in the auditorium and the ceiling was lowered.
In 1956 the building was sold to Evelyn Collins, who envisioned a community center and day care facility. In 1957 major remodeling was conducted to update to new building codes, with windows added to the east side of the hall. The Community Center Nursery was established here after the renovation was completed. By 1960 the facility was known as the Christian Community Center and the hall hosted numerous sporting events. In 1975 the name of the facility was changed to honor Grace Collins, Evelynâs late mother who was a strong community activist. The daycare also operated under her name for twenty-five plus years.
On June 1, 1997 the All-Ireland Cultural Society of Oregon sponsored a day of activities at
the Collins Center. The event was held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the potato famine in Ireland. 1,500 people of Irish descent attended, making it the first Irish event at
the hall in 60 years.
By 2002 the building was shuttered due to deterioration and lack of funds by the Collins estate. In June of 2004 the building was purchased and remodeling was started for the new Wonder Ballroom.
In November of 2004 a nomination to the National Register of Historic Places was passed by the State Historic Preservation Office.
With the newly renovated Wonder Ballroom, Portlanders can now enjoy a restored piece of history
and a great new venue for performance and events.
Not to mention delicious food and outstanding visual arts.
---www.wonderballroom.com
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Tales about the grand hall at N.W. 14th and Burnside cover myriad topics and time periods. The Crystal opened its doors as a ballroom in 1914 (as World War I began), in the days when frisky Portland residents could still be arrested for dancing the Tango. During the Great Depression, "Dad" Watson staged popular old-time dance revivals here as a way to raise people's spirits. African American formal dances at the Crystal, because of segregation, were as rare as they were special. Other local folks can regale you with romantic tales of how their dance partner at the Crystal eventually became their spouse.
In the 1960s, the Crystal was the ultimate rock palace. People still argue about whether it was really Jimi Hendrix whom Little Richard fired in the middle of a performance at the Crystal. It is agreed, however, that bands like the Grateful Dead (twice), Ike & Tina Turner, Country Joe & the Fish, and Buffalo Springfield (with Neil Young and Stephen Stills), and a hundred others thrilled audiences at the big ballroom.
The procession of legends and legends-to-be has continued since McMenamins reopened the Crystal's doors in 1997. The ballroom has been honored to host celebrated artists such as George Clinton, Dick Dale, James Brown, Michael McDonald, Billy Idol, Gregg Allman, the Wailers, and Robert Cray, as well as contemporary favorites including Medeski, Martin & Wood, Liz Phair, Steve Earle, Nick Cave, the Indigo Girls and Ween.
While the action on the stage has always thrilled, one thing everyone remembers about the Crystal is its astounding "floating" dance floor. "Like dancing on clouds," is how people describe cutting a rug here. At the time of its construction, the Crystal's mechanical dance floor (now fully restored to proper working order) was said to be unique on the Pacific Coast. Today, it may be the only one left in the United States. You will also appreciate our gorgeous decor: flamboyant wall sconces and light fixtures, grand paintings and gigantic windows everywhere. People who come to the Crystal seem to be inspired by an energy emanating from the site itself, a phenomenon social scientists call "the power of place."
McMenamins is proud to welcome a whole new generation of fun-lovers and repeat offenders to the renovated, always-happening Crystal Ballroom, and its sister venue, Lola's (one flight down). The Crystal is the only place we know where you can enjoy national, regional, and local bands live while dancing the night away on air.
---www.mcmenamins.com
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St. Maryâs Academy encourages each young woman to contribute her leadership, her knowledge, and her respect for life as a service to others. This all-female environment fulfills a need not otherwise met in Oregon. An average of 98% of our graduates go to a four-year college or university.
---www.stmaryspdx.org
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The world class jazz is complimented by delicious, homemade Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine. Open for lunch Monday through Friday, and dinner Tuesday through Saturday, our food has been recognized by The Oregonian, Willamette Week, and others for its consistent quality.
Our basement lounge provides a terrific atmosphere for a casual cocktail. Outfitted with two pool tables, a full bar, internet jukebox, and more, itâs a great place to chill out and enjoy a fun evening with friends.
Located in Portlandâs Pearl District, Jimmy Makâs is the perfect choice for an evening of dining and entertainment.
---www.jimmymaks.com
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The Keller (originally known as the Civic Auditorium) was built in 1917. It was completely renovated in 1968. Throughout the years, it has been the 'workhorse' theater for the city of Portland, hosting many performing arts events each year. The building is home to the Portland Opera, The Oregon Ballet Theatre, and Oregon Children's Theatre. It also hosts many national acts and traveling Broadway shows.
The concession stands (located on the main level and first balcony) offer fresh cookies, coffee, and other small fare. Full service bar locations are also open during most events.
The Keller Auditorium Box Office on site is open 2 hours prior to performances for day-of-show sales and will-call tickets.
---www.pcpa.com
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Kells has become a Portland landmark, by far the most popular Irish experience in town. Kells is host to the annual Portland St. Patrick's Irish Festival, (the largest on the West Coast) a live music filled event for the entire family which includes traditional cultural activities, events and foods. The festival benefits Providence Child Center, a Portland Care Center for disabled children and their families.
Warm up next to the grand stone fireplace. Savor a fine cigar in our cigar room. Enjoy outstanding New World Irish cuisine in the comfort of an intimate booth. With live Irish music 7 nights a week, enjoy the best of Ireland anytime at Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub.
Have you visited our private party and banquet facilities? Find out how Kells can help make your business or private party a success...
Kells Irish Lager, hand-crafted by Rogue Brewery, recently received a highly acclamed Silver Medal in international competition. Kells Irish Lager is made in small batches and will soon be available in bottles at your favorite West-Coast retailer...BE SURE TO ASK FOR IT!
Also available for you to enjoy at home: Kells Irish Soda Bread! Purchase it online or in the Portland metro area you can purchase Kells Soda Bread at Zupan's. Simply add buttermilk and bake, it's DIVINE! When you can't go to Ireland or Kells, bring a bit of Kells home with you!
---www.kellsirish.com
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When built, Kennedy Elementary School's location was rather remote; it stood three blocks beyond the end of the nearest street car line. And that line, which came out Northeast Alberta Street, passed through some pretty sparse country, judging from an ordinance that outlawed the shooting of rabbits from the street car.
Also, the school was just eight blocks from the city line, then set at Northeast 42nd Avenue -- and in those early years, the numerous Kennedy students residing beyond that boundary lived without electricity, water, sewer and telephones.
Actually, the first elementary school classes were held on the school grounds in portable, one-room buildings in 1913, two years before the present-day school building was built and opened. Just 29 children attended that first year.
As decades passed, the school took on additional civic roles, further endearing it to its neighbors. When school was not in session, "Kennedy" served the community as a public meeting hall, polling place, Red Cross blood drawing center, collection site for paper & tin can drives, weekend playground, and even flood-relief shelter.
It was a sad day indeed when at the end of the 1974-75 school year, school officials, faced with declining enrollment throughout the district, closed Kennedy, declaring it too old and crumbling to repair.
Scrambling to ward off several demolition orders, a coalition of neighbors, former students, past PTA presidents, and the Portland Development Commission fought successfully to save the community's center.
Mike and Brian McMenamin presented just one of several proposals for reviving the condemned property. Other ideas ranged from a retirement home to an indoor soccer facility. After receiving the approval of the city and the support of the neighborhood, McMenamins launched its renovation in the spring of 1997, infusing the 80 -year-old structure with new life. In particular, a river of artwork was created from the stories of generations of Kennedy's students and teachers.
On October 22, 1997, the original principal's bell was rung on the front steps at 7 a.m. sharp to herald the old school's new beginning as McMenamins Kennedy School. Offering a unique and fun lodging, dining and meeting experience, Kennedy remains a lively gathering spot for neighbors and newcomers alike.
---www.mcmenamins.com
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We are conveniently located on the first level across from Meier and Frank.
We offer Group Learn to Skate Lessons, a full stocked figure skating pro shop, broom ball, group parties, birthday parties, Summer "Kool" Kamp, freestyles, dance, private ice and last but not least public skating sessions. Thanks for coming into our site! We hope you enjoy what we have to offer.
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The navigation menu at left is your roadmap to Lola's Room and the other offerings at the corner of 14th & Burnside. Check out what's coming up on the Events Calendar, discover how to let us host your next party, or simply investigate our brewery, artwork and history.
A night at Lola's Room should always include a stop by Ringlers Pub or Ringlers Annex, where there's usually a vibe to fit your mood -- great pub fare, inspiring beverages, engaging conversation, a good pool game, a rowdy party, or a groovy DJ in a dimmed and quiet setting.
Never stop exploring! This website is a continual work in progress, and will develop over time. Watch for photo tours, sound samples from upcoming acts, and much more. Meanwhile, be our guest, wander and enjoy!
---www.mcmenamins.com
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Artistic Director Olga Sanchez joined Miracle inspired by the performances she witnessed while traveling in Latin America. Although varied in theme, those works shared a vibrant aesthetic, a blending of movement, dance, and music with poetic language to create visually stunning and visceral theatrical experiences.
Selecting works of poetic strength vitalized with corporal and visual impact, authenticity is a priority in the work presented by Miracle, insured by extensive research, consultation and collaboration with cultural experts, and tested against the personal experiences of artists and audience members.
Miracle seeks to present the freshest currents in Hispanic arts and culture, recognizing that the Hispanic experience is diverse, influenced by indigenous, European, African, as well as US culture, and ever-evolving.
---www.milagro.org
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No seat in the theater is further than 65 feet from the stage.
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To educate, entertain and enrich the lives of young audiences.
The History of NWCT
Formed in 1993, NWCT is a healthy nonprofit and one of the largest childrenâs theater companies on the West Coast. Centrally located in the historic Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, our facility includes a 450-seat theater, classrooms, and administrative offices.
Productions
Each season, NWCT offers six family-oriented, thought-provoking shows on our mainstage featuring adult actors and designers working beside talented young actors. In choosing the season, we look for scripts with literary merit, relevance to local school curriculum, and appeal to audiences of diverse ages, genders and ethnicities. We create guides to enhance the educational impact of the plays, and provide âTalk-Backsâ and workshops for school audiences.
In addition to a mainstage season, we offer two TeenStage productions especially geared to older teen audiences.
---nwcts.org
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If you require features like high-speed wired and wireless (Wi-Fi) Internet connections throughout, convenient parking, quality culinary delights (how many centers promise that?) and superior customer service, we are confident that we can become your preferred meeting destination.
OCC is located within Portlandâs city center, right around the corner from restaurants, tax-free shopping, cultural attractions and entertainment. MAX light-rail makes getting around easy. It can pick you up or drop you off right at our front door and take you just about anywhere downtown for free! OCC is eight short miles from the airport, and MAX can bring you straight to us or take you home.
National conventions love Oregon and the OCC. The areaâs scenery, some of the most spectacular on the planet, is artfully complimented by the décor and atmosphere of the center's interiors. Visit us once and you will realize that this isnât only a great place to be, but a place where great things can happen.
---www.oregoncc.org
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In 1996, OJM merged with the Jewish Historical Society of Oregon. The extensive archive collection of the Historical Society, documenting Jewish life in Oregon for 150 years, is now part of OJM's permanent collection. Researchers, astonished by its depth and uniqueness, have access to this collection that had been locked away in storage for years.
Also in 1996, after years of being a "Museum without Walls," bringing exhibits to many different venues in the Portland area, OJM began to raise money to hire a part-time professional and secure a permanent home for the museum. In July 1998, the first director took charge. At the same time, the museum moved into a donated office suite at Montgomery Park in northwest Portland. Seven exhibits, a variety of special programs, a poetry reading, Art and Artifact, OJM's quarterly newsletter, the first full-color exhibition catalogue, forums on Jewish genealogy, and Sunday Family Days have resulted in significant growth in membership, new audiences and increased visibility in the community, establishing the museum as a recognized and important part of Portland's cultural landscape.
When OJM's non-renewable occupancy at Montgomery Park ended in October, 2000, the museum moved to a small, storefront location in the heart of Portlandâs OldTown. Our first exhibit, "Faces and Places of Old South Portland" opened in January 2001. The museum continues to offer innovative and challenging exhibitions and programs. We welcome adult and student groups.
---www.ojm.org
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Having recently added a mechanical bull, Rick Sowers (owner/operator) has taken an agressive approach to the country scene.
"This is only the start of what we have planned here at Outlaws!" Rick stated in a recent interview, "We already have what people want, now we are just getting the word out - from Texas Hold'em tournements, the bull, an awsome staff, to the live music. We even have the KUPL Street Team out here bring a their own brand of fun. That is what Outlaws is about. A Great Time!"
⢠Video of the Bull!
⢠Photos of a night at Outlaws!
⢠A calendar that is always being added too!
⢠Updates on contests! Including the Winners!
Want to see something on the site? Just let us know!
---www.outlawsbar.com
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English-born Henry Lewis Pittock journeyed on a wagon train from Pennsylvania to Oregon in 1853 where, at the young age of 19, and in his own words, "barefoot and penniless," he began working for Thomas Jefferson Dryer's Weekly Oregonian newspaper. In 1860, at the age of 26, he married 15-year-old Georgiana Martin Burton of Missouri. Six years prior, Georgiana had crossed the plains from Keokuk, Iowa to Oregon Territory with her parents. Georgiana's father E.M. Burton was a flour mill owner and one of early Portland's well known building contractors.
Georgiana PittockTogether, Henry and Georgiana began a long life of work, community service, and devotion to family, which would last 58 years and celebrate six children and eighteen grandchildren.
A consummate businessman, Henry Pittock took ownership of the Weekly Oregonian in 1860, changing its format to the daily paper we read today. He went on to build an empire incorporating real estate, banking, railroads, steamboats, sheep ranching, silver mining, and the pulp and paper industry.
Georgiana dedicated herself to improving the lives of the community's women and children. She helped found the Ladies Relief Society in 1867, whose Children's Home provided care, food, and shelter for needy children. Georgiana also worked with the Woman's Union, and played a key role in building the Martha Washington Home for single, working women.
---www.pittockmansion.com
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The Portland Jaycees saw that the abandoned roads of Vanport had the potential to become a road race course and convinced the Rose Festival that they should sponsor a race during their annual celebration. The first Rose Cup races were held in June of 1961, starting a tradition that continues today. Soon after that first race both Go Kart and Motorcycle enthusiasts started race programs of their own with Drag Racers starting about four years later.
In 1965 the first drag races were held at PIR and the first Trans Am races in 1972. In 1978 IMSA came to Portland with the first GTP sports car race in the G.I. Joe's / Camel Gran Prix, followed in 1984 by CART with Indy Cars in the Freightliner / G.I. Joe's 200.
By 1970 the old asphalt of Vanport was in such poor shape that some of the sanctioning bodies would not sanction races at "West Delta Park." Because the very popular Rose Cup Races were threatened, the Rose Festival decided to do $100,000 worth of paving if the City would pay them back out of revenues from the racing events held there. The City accepted the offer feeling that the raceway would never be able to make the final payment.
Newly hired Racetrack Manager, Dale LaFollette, made the final payment on the loan after only two and one half years. Since that day Portland International Raceway has operated as an enterprise fund even though the first ten years were spent in the General Fund. Revenue sources consist of three major categories: rental, food concessions and advertising. PIR prides itself on being the most "user friendly" racing facility on the west coast with rates and charges 10% to 25% less than other, similar facilities.
The facility is owned and operated by the City of Portland through its bureau of Parks and Recreation. The raceway is operated as an Enterprise Fund, meaning that its operating expenses and capital improvements are covered by the revenues that it generates, as the raceway receives no general fund tax dollars. The raceway's varied, year round activities bring between 30 and 40 million dollars into the surrounding community each year.
---www.portlandraceway.com
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The facility hosts nearly 100 events annually, attracting in excess of 500,000 attendees. The Expo Center is operated by the Metropolitan Exposition-Recreation Commission (MERC) and governed under Metro regional government.
---www.expocenter.org
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Portland Taikoâs aspiration is to create taiko performance of the highest artistic quality to touch the universal in all of us and to provide a strong and beautiful voice for Asian America. Using the taiko in this way is not new, drawing on centuries of tradition. In ancient Japan, taiko was used to delineate the boundaries of the village, scare away invading armies and pests in the rice fields, aid meditation in religious ceremonies, and call the community together in times of both crisis and celebration. Today, Portland Taiko continues to call over 70,000 people a year together with its innovative Asian American expressions rooted in ancient Japanese traditions.
---www.portlandtaiko.org
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Our gracious home has been lovingly restored inside and out. When you visit Shogren House, even though it's only ten minutes from downtown Portland, you will feel as if you have been spirited away to a timeless and beautiful retreat. Whether you seek a romantic wedding site, a staff retreat center, or a place to hold a special party or event, Shogren House will greet you like a long lost friend.
Please browse our website for virtual tours of the house and grounds, information on meetings, events, and weddings, and links to our favorite caterers, chefs, and photographers.
---www.shogrenhouse.org
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It is certain that Bronislaw Soboleski and William Hryszko opened the White Eagle Saloon in 1905 essentially as an aid station and meeting place for Polish immigrants. And it was here that organizational meetings for the West Coast's first Polish Catholic church (St. Stanislaus) were held. As the surrounding neighborhood became less Polish and less residential, the White Eagle became an after-work stop for laborers of the nearby docks, rail yards, and factories.
Then in the early '70s, rock music and long hair were introduced to the hardhat bar. Surprisingly, it worked out; everyone coexisted under the bark and watchful eye of Tony Ferrone, the gruff, Brooklyn-born bartender. With a steady flow of tequila and a ragged soundtrack provided by the likes of the Holy Modal Rounders, The Eagle soared, establishing a grand live music tradition and a reputation as a place to be.
---www.mcmenamins.com
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The versatility and small size of the theater allows for innovative staging and set design. Performances here can extend off the stage and into the balconies â seats can be removed to create additional staging areas. In a sense, the whole room is a stage, and the audiences become part of the drama.
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In addition to enjoying one of the featured exhibits at temporary display at OMSI, you can touch a tornado, uncover a fossil, surf the internet, enter the world of virtual reality, experience an earthquake, or simply experiment on your own in one of our many hands-on labs. OMSI also offers a variety of camps and classes as well as one of the largest outreach programs in the nation, taking innovative science and technology education "on the road" to students, teachers and the public in seven Western states. OMSI is located on the east side of the scenic Willamette River in downtown Portland.
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Since 1985, the Portland Actors Conservatory has pursued its mission of providing comprehensive actor training taught by professional actors and directors for the novice to the professional in a creative and supportive environment where artists discover the truth of the moment through the exploration of theory and technique and the art of performance. A repertory season of professionally-produced plays features the Conservatory Ensemble and presents audiences with vital theatre-going experiences.
Portland Actors Conservatory provides a variety of programs and classes for adults and children, from beginners to professionals. We offer a full two-year Conservatory Program, the Conservatory Season, a Studio Program for adults, and our Summer On Stage program for young actors.
---www.actorsconservatory.com
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