Telling the Story: America at 250 Years

Umatilla County Historical Society| website
Heritage Station Museum, 108 SW Frazer Avenue, Pendleton, OR, United States

Umatilla County Historical Society (UCHS) will be collecting stories from March 1 through July 4, 2026. Museum staff will attend multiple events around the county to deliver archival paper to communities who wish to participate. On June 27, Heritage Station will host “share your story,” a day set aside for those wishing to contribute their […]

Digging Into Oregon History with the Chinese Diaspora Project

Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology| | website
Heritage Station Museum, 108 SW Frazer Avenue, Pendleton, OR, United States

The Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project is an award-winning, multi-agency statewide collaboration that uses community archaeology and public history to uncover the stories of Chinese communities across Oregon. The project has investigated railroad and mining camps, Chinatowns, and more. In this presentation, Chelsea Rose will share recent findings from ongoing research, including investigations into the lives […]