Photograph collage featuring a statue of Katharine Lee Bates, a portrait of her, and a scenic landscape with mountains and red rock formations under a waving American flag. Text overlay reads "From Sea to Shining Sea: Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of America the Beautiful."

“From Sea to Shining Sea” Documentary Screening

Name: “From Sea to Shining Sea” Documentary Screening
Start: 2026-03-30T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-03-30T20:30:00-07:00
Location: McMenamins Kennedy School

Date:: Monday, March 30
Time:: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost:: $5

Organizer:: Oregon Historical Society

Location:: McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97211

“America the Beautiful” may be America’s most beloved song. But few know about the fascinating life of the writer behind it. From Sea to Shining Sea: Katharine Lee Bates and the Story of “America the Beautiful” explores the rich life of poet, professor, and social reformer Katharine Lee Bates, author of “America the Beautiful.” As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Bates’s story reminds us of the beauty and ideals of our nation as well as its shortcomings and honors the unbroken chain of Americans striving to live up to those ideals. After the film, stay for the Q&A discussion with filmmakers Laurence Cotton and John de Graaf, moderated by OHS Boyle Family Executive Director Kerry Tymchuk.

Event Accessibility:

Wheelchair-accessible venue