Public lands are a tangible aspect of life in the American West. What are the origins of public lands and how have debates over their use shaped the West? Historian, author and associate professor at Colorado State University Leisl Carr Childers will discuss the history of public lands from the American Revolution to today. Doors open at 6pm, program begins at 6:30pm. About […]

Join author Ted Cox on April 18 for a presentation of his newly revised centennial edition of The Toledo Incident of 1925: Three Days That Made History in Toledo, Oregon. Book signing to follow, and books will be available for purchase at the event. This event is free and open to the public but registration is requested. […]

The Revolutionary War Memorial Dedication will unveil a new and unique memorial in Oregon and the western United States that honors the soldiers and patriots that sacrificed their lives and fortunes to achieve American independence, liberty, and freedom. The Memorial is a permanent addition to the Beaverton Veterans Memorial Park designed to honor America’s first […]

The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (NHOTIC), with support from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, will host an “Oregon Folklife Residency,” a seven-month partnership with the Oregon Folklife Network. Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, the friends organization for NHOTIC, partnered with the Oregon Folklife Network to develop a plan to bring Oregon […]

The Champoeg Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) will place an official NSDAR American Revolution Patriot Marker and commemorative stone near the Veterans Memorial at Memorial Park in Newberg. This monument will stand as a beacon of remembrance for generations to come, connecting the revolutionary past to the present fabric of our […]

Join historian William G. Robbins for a lecture on The American Revolution - An Enduring Paradox on April 30, 2026. He will explore the ideals and contradictions in the Declaration of Independence as we contemplate the 250th anniversary of the signing of this important document. Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that “all men are […]

Susan Kamei’s family members were among the over 120,000 Japanese Americans forcibly detained during World War II. Her book, When Can We Go Back to America?, grapples with contradictions between the ideas this country was founded on and the mass incarceration of Japanese Americans. Kamei will explore the constitutional, historical, and political ramifications for citizenship and what […]

Join Oregon Humanities April 30 in Mt. Angel for a conversation with Joaquín Lara Midkiff, Reyna López, and Ramón Ramírez. This program will explore how the mid-Willamette has been home to powerful farmworker and solidarity movements that transformed the lives of migrant laborers and reshaped Oregon's political and economic landscape. This conversation is part of […]

Coastal Voices marks America’s 250th Anniversary with a thoughtful new concert series that looks back at our history and forward to our future — acknowledging the nation’s founding ideals while recognizing the challenges of the present day. America @ 250: One Nation, Many Voices features selections reflecting the many voices of this country from diverse […]