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SUMMARY:Ken Burns Live in Portland: The American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join OPB and Ken Burns for an expansive look at the virtues and contradictions of the Revolutionary War and the birth of the United State of America with Burns’ new film “The American Revolution.” Following dozens of figures from various backgrounds and individual stories\, viewers experience the war through the memories of the men and women who lived through it. \nThe event will feature selections from the documentary\, a behind-the-scenes conversation hosted by OPB’s Geoff Norcross with Burns\, David Schmidt\, and historian Alan Taylor who worked on the film. \nBurns\, Sarah Botstein\, and David Schmidt directed the six-part\, 12-hour documentary series\, which premieres on OPB TV November 16\, 2025\, and explores the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence.
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/ken-burns-live-in-portland-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Revolution Hall\, 1300 SE Stark Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97214\, United States
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SUMMARY:Special Display of First American Flag Raised in Portland
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Independence Day\, the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) is hosting a special display of what is believed to be the first United States flag raised in Portland after Oregon became the 33rd state. \nThe flag was hand-sewn by Ann Elizabeth Bills in 1861 and is preserved in OHS’s museum collection (OHS Museum\, 61-133). Ann Bills and her husband Cincinnati Bills traveled from Indiana to Oregon in 1853. Cincinnati Bills would serve as Multnomah County Sheriff and start Portland’s first hauling business\, which became the Oregon Transfer Company. \nThe flag was donated to OHS in 1961\, and the accession file notes: \nAs July 4\, 1861\, approached\, Thomas Stafford\, an employee of Mr. Bills\, was anxious to see an American flag raised to celebrate Independence Day. Stafford suggested to Mrs. Bills that she make a flag\, and he assisted her in securing the material. Mr. Stafford and Mr. Bills went to the Sellwood area and cut down a young fir tree\, from which they carved the staff for the flag. Mrs. Bills would later remember\, ‘Flags were not easily secured in those days\, but I saw one was badly needed here\, so I went right to work to supply the want. It was hard work\, but with every stitch I grew more anxious to finish the task I had undertaken.’ The completion and unfurling of the flag was celebrated with a barbecue picnic at Fourth Street\, between Burnside and Ankeny\, and was attended by dozens of people from miles around. \nFollowing this special display\, we will be sending the flag to a textile conservator for important preservation work.
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/special-display-of-first-american-flag-raised-in-portland/
LOCATION:Oregon Historical Society\, 1200 SW Park Avenue\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions Statewide
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SUMMARY:Two Lights for Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:On the night of April 18\, 1775\, Paul Revere\, William Dawes\, and others rode to Lexington\, Massachusetts\, warning minutemen and households about the approach of British forces. Behind him\, lanterns in the steeple of the Old North Church were shining the agreed upon code made famous by poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow\, “One if by land\, and two if by sea.” The next day\, April 19\, were the battles of Lexington and Concord — and the colonists were well prepared. \nAs part of the nationwide commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, the America 250 Oregon Commission joins semiquincentennial commissions across the country in Two Lights for Tomorrow\, a multi-state initiative that reminds citizens everywhere that our shared history is grounded in coming together to build a more perfect union. \nOregonians are called to participate by shining two lights on April 18\, 2025\, in their homes and community spaces.
URL:https://www.oregon250.org/event/two-lights-for-tomorrow/
LOCATION:Various Locations
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