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SUMMARY:Exhibition: The Yasui Family: An American Story
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Yasui family were among the millions of immigrants who came to the United States seeking new opportunities during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Like many Issei (first-generation Japanese immigrants)\, they experienced racism and oppression; state and federal laws prevented Japanese immigrants from owning land\, and anti-Japanese organizations sought to strip Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) of their birthright citizenship. Yet Nikkei (Japanese immigrants and their descendants) like the Yasui family persisted in establishing roots in Oregon\, starting families and businesses\, and shaping the social and economic fabric of the communities where they lived. \nFollowing December 7\, 1941\, when the Empire of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor during World War II\, the U.S. government forcibly removed over 110\,000 Nikkei — including U.S. citizens — from their homes and sent them to concentration camps\, often in harsh\, remote areas. After the war\, many members of the Yasui family returned to Oregon\, although some incarcerees chose not to return home due to persistent racism in their communities. \nWhile the Yasui family endured racism and incarceration\, they also shared a commitment to equal justice through engagement with the local\, state\, and national forces that determined — and withheld — their civil rights. Through photographs\, personal journals\, documents\, and objects\, this exhibition explores how one Japanese American family’s story reflects the complexity of the American story. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/the-yasui-family-an-american-story/
LOCATION:Oregon Historical Society\, 1200 SW Park Avenue\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: “Swedish Cabins: The Legacy of Henry Steiner & Fogelbo”
DESCRIPTION:For most Americans\, the log cabin represents the American frontier. The log cabin also tells the story of Swedish immigration and innovation in the United States. In the Pacific Northwest\, the story of the Swedish log cabin lives on through the legacy of craftsman Henry Steiner. In the 1920s through the 1950s\, Steiner and his family built approximately one hundred cabins and other structures. Nordic Northwest has one of these very cabins on its campus: Fogelbo. A National Historic Site\, Fogelbo is a perfect example of the craftsmanship and style of Henry Steiner. \nThis exhibit is one view January 6\, 2026\, through February 5\, 2026\, and was awarded an exhibit sponsorship by the Oregon State Capitol Foundation as part of the Capitol History Gateway Program. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nAccessible parking\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/exhibit-swedish-cabins-the-legacy-of-henry-steiner-fogelbo/
LOCATION:Oregon State Capitol\, 900 Court Street NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97301
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T080000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: The Oregon Blue Book
DESCRIPTION:The Oregon Blue Book is our state’s official almanac and fact book. Produced by the Oregon State Secretary of State’s Office\, it has been in continuous publication since 1911. Come and see various Blue Books since its debut on display in the Capitol Galleria. \nThe Oregon Blue Book contains listings and​ descriptions of government agencies and educational institutions. It also features an almanac\, maps\, facts about Oregon history and elections\, as well as information on the arts\, media\, and other cultural institutions in Oregon. The print version of the Oregon Blue Book is published during odd-numbered years as required by Oregon statute. \nSpecial Event February 14 \nOn Saturday\, February 14\, State Archives staff will be on hand 10am to 2pm to discuss the Oregon Blue Book and its history. Secretary of State Tobias Read will also be there from 10am to 12pm to discuss the book and sign copies. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/exhibition-the-oregon-blue-book/
LOCATION:Oregon State Capitol\, 900 Court Street NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97301
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T160000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Echoes of ‘76
DESCRIPTION:In 2026\, the United States marks its 250th birthday with the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence. What did the events of 1776 mean to the people living in the Mid-Willamette Valley? In this multi-part\, multi-disciplinary exhibit\, we will explore how echoes from the year 1776 continue to be heard in our community. \n\nExplore how we can understand more about who was living in the Mid-Willamette Valley in 1776 through the languages spoken in this area at the time and the place names we continue to use today.\nAlthough the revolutionary events of 1776 didn’t happen here\, explore the way they have been observed in this community the past 200 years.\nMake your voice heard and participate in the Wish Wall – sharing your hopes for how words written in the Declaration of Independence in 1776 might ring forward into the future.\n\nEvent Accessibility: \n\nAccessible parking\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/echoes-of-76-exhibition/
LOCATION:Willamette Heritage Center\, 1313 Mill St. SE\, Salem\, 97301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Minidoka on Our Minds
DESCRIPTION:The Minidoka National Historic Site was officially established in 2001 as part of the National Park Service after years of Japanese American advocacy. This exhibition celebrates 25 years of preservation at this site where many Nikkei from Oregon and Washington were incarcerated during World War II. Artwork by survivors\, descendants\, and Japanese American youth explore the park’s history and its importance as a site of memory. \nMinidoka on Our Minds was created in partnership with the National Park Service and is generously supported by the JA Community Foundation\, Ronald W Naito MD Foundation\, Betty Lou Roberts Fund of Oregon Community Foundation\, and Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/exhibition-minidoka-on-our-minds/
LOCATION:Japanese American Museum of Oregon\, 411 NW Flanders Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Roots of Democracy: Bernard Goldsmith and the Role of Washington Park in Civic Life
DESCRIPTION:Cities are built upon layered histories. \nThe Multnomah\, Wasco\, Cowlitz\, Kathlamet\, Clackamas\, bands of Chinook\, Tualatin\, Kalapuya\, Molalla\, and many other peoples lived on\, traveled through\, and cared for this land long before Portland existed. Their stewardship sustained communities for thousands of years\, guided by deep ecological knowledge and cultural relationships with the environment. \nWhite settlement in the 19th century disrupted these systems of care and replaced Indigenous stewardship with extractive development and urban growth. As Portland expanded\, planners and civic leaders reinterpreted the landscape through a Euro-American view of ownership and “improvement.” When Portland established its first park in 1871\, City Park (now known as Washington Park) reflected a new civic ideal — one of pride\, recreation\, and relief from crowded streets — that starkly contrasted with Indigenous perspectives of the land as a living\, interconnected resource rather than a space to be designed\, managed\, or escaped to. \nThis year marks 155 years since Portland acquired the land that became Washington Park. This exhibition invites us to honor these layered histories — from the first stewards of this place to those who later sought belonging here — and to reflect on how today’s choices will shape the Portland we hand down to future generations. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nSensory-friendly accommodations\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/exhibition-roots-of-democracy-bernard-goldsmith-and-the-role-of-washington-park-in-civic-life/
LOCATION:Oregon Historical Society\, 1200 SW Park Avenue\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Waves of Tradition
DESCRIPTION:Waves of Tradition celebrates the diverse maritime traditions and scenic beauty that shaped Oregon’s South Coast in conjunction with the United States’ 250th anniversary. Highlights include local cultural connections to the shipbuilding and fishing industries as well as traditional festivals\, legends\, and superstitions. \nEvent Accessibility: \n\nWheelchair-accessible venue\nAccessible parking\nSensory-friendly accommodations\nService animals welcome
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/exhibition-waves-of-tradition/
LOCATION:Coos History Museum\, 1210 North Front Street\, Coos Bay\, 97420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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