Our Mission The Oregon Historical Society’s mission is preserving and interpreting Oregon’s past in thoughtful, illuminating, and provocative ways.
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The 2008
nnual Report
Winter 2009
for the Oregon Historical Society
Board of Directors
Of The Oregon Historical Society Officers
John H. Herman President
Jim Richardson Vice President
Arleen Barnett Secretary
Steve Terry Treasurer
George L. Vogt Executive Director
Ex-Officio Directors Honorable Ted Kulongoski Governor of Oregon
George Pernsteiner Chancellor, Oregon University System
Honorable Susan Castillo Superintendent of Public Instruction
James Scheppke State Librarian
DIRECTORS Arleen Barnett John E. Bates Barbara Beale Cliff Bentz Marc Berg Dr. Les Bergeron Carrell Bradley Dr. Robert D. Cook Christopher Erickson John “Rocky” Dixon Bill Failing A.J. (Jim) Giustina Dr. Lesley Hallick Dan Heine John H. Herman
Jerry E. Hudson Henry C. Lorenzen Melvin “Pete” Mark Elizabeth “Libby” McCaslin William F. (Rick) Martson, Jr. Susan F. Naumes Maura N. O’Scannlain Dr. Jacqueline Peterson-Loomis Eric Parsons Guy A. Randles James T. Richardson William Swindells Steve Terry Kerry Tymchuk
HONORARY COUNCIL Honorable Victor G. Atiyeh Professor Richard Maxwell Brown Maribeth Collins Elizabeth Crownhart-Vaughan Professor Basil Dmytryshyn Robert H. Huntington
Lewis L. McArthur John McClelland, Jr. Professor Thomas C. McClintock Millard McClung James B. Thayer Thomas Vaughan
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Message from the President & Executive Director The breath-taking highs and lows of 2008 will certainly go down in history. For our Society, it was a year of notable accomplishments, productive partnerships, and increased community engagement--all of which helped us weather the challenges created by the economic downturn. In January, OHS launched a new state-of-the-art website that provides a compelling user interface, easy access to museum information, and new content for our audiences across the state and beyond. This, combined with greatly increased library hours, engaging exhibits, and new marketing programs helped increase admissions dramatically. Snowstorms notwithstanding, the year ended with an impressive 40% increase in admissions. The year was notable for a series of well attended museum exhibits. After a successful opening in 2007, Lincoln: In His Own Words continued to draw crowds well into 2008. With a generous donation from history patron Shirley Kuse, OHS offered a Lincoln-themed essay contest for a $10,000 college scholarship. Our summer exhibit, Michael Curry’s Puppetry: An Out of Body Experience, brought in kids and parents by the thousands. Toward year’s end, the Society partnered with the Portland Art Museum in a major exhibition of Columbia River Gorge photography, with a large percentage of the images coming from OHS collections. This exhibit spawned two smaller, related exhibits at the Society: Carleton Watkins’s stereographic images and James Everett Stuart’s oil paintings. Many of these images also appeared in the Oregon Public Broadcasting program The River They Saw. In mid-December, the Society learned that the Governor’s proposed budget calls for a 65% reduction ($800,000 per year) in our state appropriation. This, coupled with the loss of nearly $400,000 in endowment income and a proposed rescission of part of our current appropriation, forced the Board of Trustees to consider major expense reductions. As we enter 2009, we know that the state budget crisis is worsening and that the Society will be forced to make significant cuts in programs and staffing. The Board is committed to exploring all options for providing continued access to the Society’s research collections and exhibits. On behalf of the board and staff, we urge you to help us protect and build on the momentum of the past two years. Now more than ever, we need the support and enthusiasm of our members and friends to help us through difficult years of reduced state support and falling endowments. Access to the richness of our cultural heritage remains central to our community and depends on stable funding. We welcome your comments, ideas, and continued support.
John Herman President
George Vogt Executive Director
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Oregon Historical Society
Volunteers
We are deeply grateful to these volunteers for their donation of time and service. Heidi Andersen John Andersen Kory Andersen Jim Apilado Lydia Aragon Maria Aron Susan Atkin Joanne Baker Carl Beers Elaine Bennett James Blackaby Brina Bolanz Patti Bucy Jean Burlingham John Burlingham Heather Burmeister Camilla Camburn Oregon Historical Society Volunteers donated nearly 9,000 hours in 2008. Sarah Campbell Jennifer Cardoza Robert Carrico Kaytlin Christ Constance Clark Kathryn Cleland Dick Clippinger David Coate Tom Comerford Brittany Cosola Diane Couture Elaine Cox Ginger Danzer Abby Dawson Marvin Dawson Amy Derby Jeanne Devon Nadia Dixson Charline Draper Pamela Dunham Jamie Erdman Vern Faatz Kathy Fastenau Chris Foss Mary Foster Helen Francis Cynthia Francisco Laura Freeman
Matthew Gorham Frank Graham Jonny Grass Sarah Gray Judy Green Marc Greenstein Rachel Greer Dana Harmon Jack Harper Mary Hegel Penny Huelat Ron Huelat Nancy Hugg Jan Hupman Lorraine Irwin Denver James Kristi James Matt Jennings JoAnn Johnson Nancy Johnson MaryLou Jones Emmalee Kearney Kathy Kennedy Rosemary Kenney Maynard Kessler Anne Kracke Charlene Krueger Thelma Kunowsky Susan Lane Tracy Larson Lauren Le Kathryn Littlefield Walter Lundberg Kay Mannion Erin Matson MaryLou McClung Rita McCormick Sarah McKenzie Wayne Medford Noah Mendel Elizabeth Meyer Connie Miller George Miller Teresa Minato Annette Molitor Marlene Moore Anne Munch Peri Muhich Bill Nelson Dennis Netsch Kathleen Nielsen
Emily Nieset Sharon Norton Kathryn Notson Andrew O’Keefe Jodie Olson Simona Patange Heidi Patarozzi Dan Patton Ann Pedersen Maia Penchansky Bob Rawson Abigail Romick Erin Royal Steve Schmidt Chrystal Seager Bob Setterberg Donna Setterberg Catherine Shaar Bruce Shaughnessy Ted Shorack Michael Sims Anna Smith Beverlee Smith Penny Smith Pat Snider Jennifer Sokol Blosser Darsee Staley Laura Stepanik Lou Stowell James Strassmaier Sara Stroman Wesley Studer
More than 4,500 people attended monthly free days in 2008. Bob Sutter Breanne Taylor Gale Taylor Bob Thacker Sharon Thorne Margaret Tobin Casey VanHooser Beverly Walker Marlene Wallin Lanny Weber Bruce Wenrick Carolyn Wheatley Trudy Williams Rebecca Wilson Jaqueline Woolcott Renee Ziemann Oregon Historical Society volunteers act as docents, assist with the Oregon Historical Quarterly, and serve in the Research Library, the Oregon Vault in Gresham, the Musem Store, at the Admissions Desk, in the Development Office, and during special events.
Children try their hand at cave art drawings.
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Memorials & Tributes Each year, generous gifts made to the Oregon Historical Society honor friends and loved ones. In Memorium In memory of Dan Bell Prudence M. Miller In memory of Dr. L. Phaon Gambee James C. McFarland In memory of George D. Heisley, Jr Hood River Distillers, Inc. In memory of Joan Hill James C. McFarland In memory of G. Douglas Hood Amy Fields Barbara D. Himmelman John Hood William B. Hussey
Chiane G. Kathrens Patsy Kneass Harold H. Lott David M. Munro Union Foundry, Inc. In memory of Emery E. Jett, Jr. James R. Blackaby Violet Nordlinder Frank Sauer Susan K. Seyl Marlene Wallin In memory of Ann Steinte Lang Joseph P. Tennant In memory of Mrs. Mary Mark John E. Bates Pete Mark
In memory of Michael Austin O’Malley Richard Edmonds James Flynn Rosemary L. Meier Lynne O’Malley Marta Rupprecht In memory of Nancy Russell Susan K. Seyl In memory of Deborah S. Snyder Allen T. Denison Nancy Holden Gordon Keane Janice G. Langley William F. Martson Ann Morgan Wilma J. Oksendahl Oregon Tilth Anne Pagenstecher
Norbert J. Wellman Susan Wisdom 41 people honored loved ones with gifts to Oregon Historical Society in 2008. Tributes In honor of Rick Martson’s service to OHS McLaren Stinchfield In honor of Lewis L. McArthur Scott L. McArthur In honor of Judge John Beatty Pauline C. Shelk
Corporate Supporters The Oregon Historical Society thanks our corporate sponsors, partners, and supporters. $10,000 and more A-dec Heathman Hotel Milne Real Properties Portland General Electric $5,000 - $9,999 Bank of Oswego City Center Parking Harsch Investment Properties Pacific Power Corporate supporters gave more than $100,000 to OHS in 2008.
Schnitzer Investment Corp The Standard Tonkon Torp LLP Union Pacific Foundation $2,500 - $4,999 Devil’s Food Catering Hoffman Corporation Hood River Distillers, Inc. Northwest Natural The ODS Companies $1,000 - $2,499 Catering At Its Best Gary McGee & Co Giustina Land & Timber Co.
Heathman Restaurant Opus Northwest LLC PCC Structurals, Inc. Portland Visitors Map R. H. Parker/United Foundation Simpatica Catering Standard Matching Gifts Program Starker Forests, Inc. Stoel Rives $500 - $999 Archaeological Investigations Northwest, Inc. Art of Catering
Ball Janik LLP Barran Liebman LLP Beardsley Building Management Boyd’s Coffee Company Geffen Mesher & Company, P.C. Giustina Foundation Norris Beggs & Simpson Piggyback Plus, Inc. $250 - $499 Governor Hotel Mt. Hood Solutions Perkins Coie Tektronix Foundation Matching Gifts Program
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Honor Roll of Donors $100,000 and more Walter Z. Brown and Rose Ella K. Brown Trust Barbara Davies Trust Miss Henrietta C. Failing James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation Oregon Cultural Trust Oregon Economic Development Department $50,000 - $99,999 Benjamin Shapell Family Manuscript Foundation William K. and Nancy Blount Ms. Shirley R. Kuse Spirit Mountain Community Fund The Collins Foundation Special thanks to our supporters through the Oregon Community Foundation.
$25,000 - $49,999 Mary Clark Frisbee John W. and Julie Dixon Oregon State Library - LSTA
Ms. Dorothy S. Ross Searle Family Trust Mr. Robert N. Shears The Ann & Bill Swindells Charitable Trust $10,000 - $24,999 Mr. and Mrs. Ken and Joan Austin Mrs. Arleen Barnett John and Susan Bates Cottonwood Fund Cow Creek Foundation Mr. Christopher Erickson Fred and Suzanne Fields The Honorable Betsy Johnson and Mr. John Helm Samuel S. Johnson Foundation The Bernard B. Kliks Trust Phyllis Premo Kliks Lamb Foundation Mary and Pete Mark Mason Charitable Trust Mr. Lewis L. McArthur James Milne Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust Wheeler Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 The Ford Family Foundation Mr. Carl L. George
Mr. Richard K. George Mr. Doug Goodman John Gray Charitable Fund Mr. and Mrs. Dan and Roberta Heine Eric and Ronna Hoffman Fund Keller Foundation Mr. Arthur J. Langguth Mr. and Mrs. William F. Martson Jr. Mr. Michael McCaslin and Ms. Elizabeth Keller McCaslin Prof. Robert J. Miller National Endowment for the Arts Mr. and Mrs. Eric and Janet Parsons Guy and Kim Randles Mr. Patrick Reiten Mr. and Mrs. James T. and Gaye Richardson Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Mr. and Mrs. Georges and Eleanor St. Laurent L.L. Stewart Fund Swigert Foundation The Standard Tonkon Torp LLP Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation Mr. William and Helen Jo Whitsell $2,500 - $4,999 Sir James and Lady McDonald Designated Fund Mr. R. W. Peterson Sheryl & Warren Rosenfeld Mr. Alan L. Schneider $1,000 - $2,499
Children learn about artifacts from a visiting archaeologist.
Adams Foundation Leo Adler Community Fund Jean and Ray Auel Mr. Frank A. Bauman Patricia H. and John C. Beckman Mr. and Mrs. Marc and Diane Berg Dr. and Mrs. Les and Barbara Bergeron Brot and Mary Bishop Mr. C. M. Bishop and Mrs. Mary Lang Bishop Lawrence and Susan Black Brian and Gwyneth Booth Carrell and Helen Bradley W. W. Buzz Braley, Jr. James E. and Jane T. Bryson III Fund John D. & Debra A. Burns
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The Oregon Historical Society appreciates its patrons and members. Due to limitations of space, we are able to acknowledge only a small number of our donors. We are deeply grateful for every person who supports our efforts. Mike and Tracey Clark Mrs. Maribeth Collins Mr. Tom C. Comerford Mr. and Mrs. J. David and Lisa Coughlin Ms. Jeannine Cowles Mr. and Mrs. James and Margot Dewart Stephen & Nancy Dudley Family Fund Ms. Jane L. Ehrman John S. Ettelson Mrs. Frances R. Evans Mr. & Mrs. William L. Failing, Jr. William and Theresa Farrens Mr. George Forbes Konky & Bob Forster Peggy Y. Fowler Dr. Ronald Fraback Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Janet Geary Robert D. Geddes & Cameron G.R. Geddes Family Foundation The Barb and Paul Gehlar Community Enrichment Fund Jim and Adriana Giustina Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grebe Dr. Lesley M. Hallick Ned & Sis Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Dick and Kathie Helser Mr. John Herman Thomas W. Holman Sr. Mrs. E. Roxie Howlett Mr. and Mrs. Jerry E. and Ann Hudson Robert H. and Cecelia Huntington IBM International Foundation Ralph and Adolph Jacobs Foundation Thank you Corporate Heritage Coucil and 1898 Society members! Mr. and Mrs. Al and Nancy Jubitz Monroe A. Jubitz Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Gordon and Katherine Keane Jane R. Kendall Family Fund Ms. Patricia O’Connell Killen Mr. and Mrs. James J. Kopp Colonel and Mrs. Joel B. Krausse Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Labadie
Visitors admire arrowheads during a free day.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. and Patricia A. Landye W.C. and Emmy Lawrence Richard and Delight Leonard Fred and Shannon Leonetti Leupold & Stevens Foundation Mr. David Myers Lowe Peter and Jill McDonald Mrs. Donald H. McGraw Mrs. Nancie S. McGraw C.J. & Jill McLeod Mrs. Prudence M. Miller Mr. Samuel T. Naito Robert W. Packwood Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Parker III Dr. W.G. Pitman Mr. John W. Platt Mr. Albert H. Powers III Regional Arts & Culture Council Richard & Mary Rosenberg Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William W. Rosenfeld Charles and Miriam Rosenthal John & Linda Shelk Foundation Leslie and Dorothy Sherman Fund Mr. and Mrs. Colin and Marianne Slade Mr. Jerry Smith Mr. Thomas Steeves
Sterling Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. William T. C. Stevens Ms. Phyllis Swett Mr. & Mrs. James B. Thayer John and Jean Thorpe Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. and Margery C. Van Deusen Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Champ C. & Maria Vaughan Thomas Vaughan and Mrs. Elizabeth Vaughan Mr. and Mrs. C. Bruce Ward Mr. Jan Ward and Mrs. Jody Ward Robert C. and Nani S. Warren Foundation David and Corinne Waterbury William W. and Patricia L. Wessinger Fund Ben and Elaine Whiteley $500 - $999 Kathleen Beaufait Dr. and Mrs. Frank M. Bennett M.D. Ruth Chauncey Bishop Mr. Donald Blair Mrs. Jack H. Burns continued...
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Honor Roll of Donors $500 - $999 continued Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Terri Burton Mr. Steven L. Cantor and Ms. Jessie Jonas Ms. Maureen Casey Ms. Katherine Cave Beverly Cleary Truman W. and Kristin B. Collins Jr. William and Karen Early Mr. and Mrs. Donald B. and Katharine Epstein Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Grissom Mr. and Mrs. William and Martha Hall Mr. & Mrs. Henry Hewitt Mr. and Mrs. Jim R. and Carol Hibbs Robert W. Jensen Ms. Patricia Kelley Ms. Marianne King Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lee Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. and Marcia Lorenzen Robert & Betty Lundeen Mr. and Mrs. Paul N. McCracken Mrs. and Mr. Lora R. and James A. Meyer Mr. Michael Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Neilsen Mrs. Patricia Harris Noyes
Judson Parsons & Diana Gardener Judy Peterman J. Frank Schmidt Family Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William L. and M. Susan Smith Ms. Julie Snowden Mr. Charles Swindells Mr. Andrew Thaler Mrs. Lamar Tooze, Jr. Sen. and Mrs. Clifford W. Trow Lynn R. and Mrs. Gretchen L. Wakem Walker Family Foundation Mr. Wasby Wentworth Foundation $250 - $499 Ms. Elizabeth N. Abernethy Mr. and Mrs. Fred and Rita Aegerter Mrs. John H. Alberthal Mr. Marc Alport Donald L. Andersen Mr. & Mrs. Frank Anderson Herbert and Barbara Anderson The Honorable and Mrs. Victor G. Atiyeh Mr. and Mrs. Greg Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. Roland F. Banks Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Bartlett
Film canisters at the Oregon Historical Society’s Storage Facility, the Oregon Vault.
Mr. and Mrs. Alan and Barbara Bellanca Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. and Susan A. Belluschi Ms. Joyce Holmes Benjamin Mrs. Elaine Bennett Floyd and Elaine Bennett Mrs. Patricia Berg Mr. Erik E. Bergstrom Mr. Ronald G. Bline Mr. Ernie Bloch and Ms. Judy Buffo Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. Bogue Mr. Richard M. Botteri More than 3,000 people made gifts in 2008, supporting Education Programs, Collections, Museum Exhibits, the Research Library, the Oregon Historical Quarterly, and more. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzhugh L. and Ann Brewer Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. and Katherine Brisbee Mrs. and Mr. Elizabeth and John Brooke Dr. and Mrs. George C. Buchan Mr. Eric S. Busch Mary C. R. Butler Ms. Ma’Carry Cairo Mr. Richard Cameron Philip & Kay Cogswell Ward and Lois Cook Albert and Susanne Corrado Mr. & Mrs. John A. Courtney Crook County Historical Society Mr. J. M. Deeney Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Dede DeJager Mr. and Mrs. Raymond and MaryElise Diedrich Mr. and Mrs. John Dillard Mrs. Sterling Dorman Mr. Paul R. Duden Dr. and Mrs. G. Thomas Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Barnes H. and Beatrice Ellis Mr. David V. Ellis Ms. Susan Epping Mr. Joseph Erceg Wayne and Sandra Ericksen ExxonMobil Foundation Mr. and Mrs. F. Davis and Virginia Finch
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The Oregon Historical Society makes every effort to be accurate in its reporting of contributions. Please contact us if you have questions or concerns about information listed in this report. Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Margaret Gessaman Barbara Giesy Jerry and Barbara Giesy Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Marlene Haldors Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Hallman Mrs. Lois Handel Mr. and Mrs. Howard Harris Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Harrison Ms. Sonja Haugen Michael Hayward & Elizabeth Steiner Mr. Stafford J. Hazelett John and Bea Hedlund Mrs. A. A. Honeyman Martha Sprague Hurley Cathy Ingalls Eliot & LaRayne Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Ron Johnson Dr. Donald G. Kassebaum Andrew and Marjorie Kerr Dr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Kingery Mrs. and Mr. Colleen Lackey Ms. Sue A. Lafky Frances P. Lee Gerald and Pauline Lilje Colin Macdonald Mrs. Veronica Macdonald Mrs. Kyra M. MacIlveen
Mr. and Mrs. Keith L. Martin Mary McArthur and Bob Burgan Scott and Barbara McArthur Millard and Mary Lou McClung Mr. and Mrs. Douglas D. McIver Ruben and Elizabeth Menashe Helen L. Mershon Mr. and Mrs. Robert Metzler Mr. & Mrs. Randolph L. Miller Mr. Max Moody Mrs. Alice Morgan Mr. and Mrs. David S. Morgan Mr. Russell Morrow Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Sharon Nesbit Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hale and Elizabeth Noyes Jr. Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski and Ms. Mary Oberst Mr. and Mrs. Milo E. and Beverly Ormseth Mr. George Pernsteiner Mr. & Mrs. Morgan Pope Mr. Malcolm G. Putnam Phyllis and John Reynolds Ms. Marilyn Richen Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ridgley Ms. Joanne Rizzo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Barbara North Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. John H. Schick
Mr. Wayne D. Schweinfest Bruce and Ruth Shaughnessy Mr. and Mrs. Forrest and B. J. Simmons Forrest and B. J. Simmons David and Caroline Specht Ms. Laura Stockwell Loren and Carolyn Studer Contributions make up over 20% of the Oregon Historical Society’s annual operating bidget. Mr. Gale A. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Tennant Thrasher Family Charitable Fund Dr. & Mrs. Eckard V. Toy, Jr. David and Libia Trask Mr. and Mrs. David L. and Christine Vernier Mr. and Mrs. Kirke Wilson Dr. and Mrs. David and Susan Wisdom Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. and Gail Woolf Thomas and Marguerite Wright Ms. Sandra Zupan
Gifts of History We are grateful for the following individuals and institutions who donated items to the OHS Collection in 2008. Mary Couch Robinson Butler Raymond Burrell William Failing Rachael Mateer Beatrice Newton Portland General Electric Candy and Jim Puterbaugh Mrs. John Shaw The Estate of Jobs Snell Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church Thomas Vaughan The Virginia CafĂŠ Bill Wynn Poster and the Oregon Georgraphic Names Board
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2008 Highlights Family Friendly History OHS recognizes the power of history to entertain and educate people of all ages. In 2008, we were excited to welcome more young people and families to the museum. Monthly free days, sponsored by the Barbara Davies Trust, attracted families from all over the region with free admission and special activities and presentations. The exhibit, Lincoln: In His Own Words, was a hit with older children and school groups. High school students around the Visits from school tour groups state entered the Abraham Lincoln Scholarship contest. The winning increased by 14% in 2008. essay writer was awarded a $10,000 scholarship. A Broad Collaboration Two thousand eight was a year of partnerships for the Oregon Historical Society. Most notable was a shared effort with Oregon Public Broadcasting and the Portland Art Museum to present and promote an extraordinary collection of early photographs of the Columbia River Gorge. Capitalizing on the resources in the Society’s archives and staff expertise, OPB produced The River They Saw, a one-hour special chronicling the history of the Gorge with rarely seen images crafted by Carleton Watkins, Sarah Ladd, Benjamin Gifford, Al Monner, and many others. The Portland Art Museum exhibit, Wild Beauty: Photographs of the Columbia River Gorge, 1867 - 1957, also featured numerous photographs from the Society’s collections. Our own Carleton Watkins stereographic exhibit rounded out a wonderful showcase of some of the greatest landscape photos ever made. OHS on the World Wide Web Oregon history went digital in 2008. In the first part of the year, the Oregon Historical Society launched a new, state-of-the-art website, featuring a compelling home page, easier navigation, and quick access to event information, exhibit details, and memberships. The new website also incorporated the Oregon History Project, a digital resource designed for teachers, students, and other researchers. The site provides online access to a wide range of primary and secondary documents, photographs, and other ephemera, as well as lesson plans and teaching tools. Research and Publications
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In 2008, the Oregon Historical Quarterly continued to fulfill its mission to publish well-researched wellwritten history about Oregon and the Pacific Northwest for both scholars and a general audience. Articles in the four issues of volume 109 drew heavily on the Oregon Historical Society’s research collections as well as other sources, and scholars provided readers with meaningful interpretation of Oregon’s past. Oregon Historical Quarterly articles considered history from across the state and addressed a wide range of topics, including cultural history, history of During 2008, the Research Library place-names, Native American history, photographic history, women’s provided more services history, labor history, economic history, and personal memories of and longer hours! subjects ranging from World War I to dramatic changes that took place in the mental health field in the twentieth century.
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New Exhibits in 2008
Puppetry: An Out of Body Experience This exclusive exhibit included imaginative work of internationally renowned Oregon puppeteer Michael Curry. The exhibit featured puppets and artifacts from the Broadway production of The Lion King, Cirque du Soleil, the Olympic opening ceremonies, and more. The interactive exhibit allowed guests to try their hand at controlling larger-than-life puppets and delighted children during its four month run. Western Native Basketry From their first contact with Native people of the American West, explorers, missionaries, soldiers, and settlers admired fine regional basketry. All baskets in So Prized, So Rare are from the collection of the Oregon Historical Society. Oregon is Indian Country This traveling exhibit tells the story of the nine federally recognized tribes of Oregon and the indigenous peoples who occupied the region for thousands of years. Oregon Is Indian Country represents a groundbreaking project, bringing Oregon tribes together to present information never before assembled in one exhibit. Carleton Watkins: Stereoviews of the Columbia River Gorge This exhibit displayed nearly one hundred Columbia River Gorge photographs that Watkins printed in the popular, nineteenth-century stereoscopic format-two near identical photos mounted together that, when viewed through a special lens, make the image threedimensional. The OHS exhibit allowed visitors the unique chance to view these images as they were meant to be seen, in “3D,� letting viewers experience the formidable landscape of the Columbia River Gorge just as Carleton Watkins first experienced it 140 years ago.
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Visiting Exhibits OHS also hosted three travelling exhibits in 2008. Voices of American Farm Women, a series of 30 striking black-and-white photographs and oral histories, presented a dynamic perspective on a diverse group of women and their relationship with the land. Hungry Planet, a fascinating photo essay documenting 12 families from 12 countries, provided a thought-provoking analysis of worldwide food consumption. Original drawings, models, products, New marketing programs, engaging exhbits, and events helped drive a 40% ads, photos, and rare footage were featured in Raymond Loewy: increase in museum admissions in 2008. Designs for a Consumer Culture, an exhibit examining the evolution of early consumer culture.
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Year Ended December 31, 2008 With Comparative Totals for 2007
2008
2007
$ 1,738,369
1,609,081
726,125
485,150
35,120
37,991
Assets Cash & Equivalents Contributions and Grants Receivable Accounts Receivable Inventories
63,506
45,316
Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets
163,678
144,072
Investments at Fair Market Value
2,325,865
2,225,830
Beneficial Interest in Pooled Assets at the Oregon Community Foundation
5,371,577
7,503,143
533,723
863,691
Beneficial Interest in Charitable Trusts Land, Buildings, & Equipment Total Assets
10,474,163
10,967,951
$ 21,432,126
23,882,225
Liabilities Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses
512,445
520,782
Deferred Revenue
74,800
6,817
Liability to Trust Benefiaries
33,024
50,267
2,739,050
2,810,597
93,636
117,111
3,452,955
3,505,574
Long Term Debt Deferred Compensation Total Liabilities Net Assets Unrestricted Board Designated Reserves
2,551,415
1,997,703
(1,963,432)
-
7,180,050
7,580,921
588,805
690,599
Total Unrestricted
8,356,838
10,269,223
Temporarily Restricted
1,638,417
2,004,621
Permanently Restricted for Endowment
7,983,916
8,102,807
17,979,171
20,376,651
-
-
$ 21,432,126
23,882,225
Cumulative Endowment Losses Net Investment in Capital Assets Net Investement in Operating Subsidiary
Total Net Assets Committments and Contingencies Total Liabilities and Net Assets
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Consolidated Statement of Historical Activities Oregon Society & Subsidiary
Year Ended December 31, 2008 With Comparative Totals for 2007
2008
2007
Unrestricted
Temporarily Restricted
Permanently Restricted
Total
$1,156,298
1,647,430
-
2,803,728
3,770,088
16,916
-
-
16,916
25,050
314,649
-
-
314,649
335,890
1,400,000
-
-
1,400,000
700,000
Public Support Contributions and Grants In-Kind Contributions Memberships State Appropriation Other Local Government Funding
1,108
194,880
-
195,988
-
2,888,971
1,842,310
-
4,731,281
4,831,028
Admissions
167,055
-
-
167,055
137,840
Product Sales
305,708
-
-
305,708
328,564
Rental Income
529,175
-
-
529,175
504,265
Investment Income
96,769
-
-
96,769
518,472
Other
66,025
-
-
66,025
48,085
Total Public Support Revenues and Gains
Total Revenue and Gains
1,164,732
-
-
1,164,732
1,537,226
Net Assets Released from Restrictions
2,033,148
(2,033,148)
-
-
-
Total Revenue Gains and Other Support
6,086,851
(190,838)
-
5,896,013
6,368,254
Program Services
4,082,545
-
-
4,082,545
3,615,249
Supporting Services
1,518,164
-
-
1,518,164
1,484,694
575,313
-
-
575,313
516,659
6,176,022
-
-
6,176,022
5,616,602
(89,171)
(190,838)
-
(280,009)
751,652
-
40,922
40,922
-
Expenses
Jefferson-Madison Corporation Total Expenses Net Operating Results Non-Operating Activities Endowment Gifts Net Change in Pooled Assets at OCF
(1,963,432)
(168,134)
-
(2,131,566)
-
140,218
(7,232)
(159,813)
(26,827)
8,097
Total Non-Operating Activities
(1,823,214)
(175,366)
(118,891)
(2,117,471)
8,097
Increase/Decrease in Net Assets
(1,912,385)
(366,204)
(118,891)
(2,397,480)
759,749
10,269,223
2,004,621
8,102,807
20,376,651
19,616,902
$ 8,356,838
1,638,417
7,983,916
17,979,171
20,376,651
Other
Net Assets at Beginning of Year Net Assets at End of Year
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About The Oregon Historical Society Since 1898, the Oregon Historical Society has served as the state’s official historical arm, gathering and preserving documents, manuscripts, publications, films, recordings, and artifacts. The Society preserves the significant cultural traditions of the diverse peoples of Oregon and has received high honors for its exhibits and public and educational programs. The society’s award-winning exhibits include Oregon My Oregon, a permanent exhibit that won a MUSE Award from the American Association of Museums. The Society’s artifacts collection includes ancient objects from the region’s earliest settlements as well as items donated by contemporary Oregonians. Its vast and priceless collections include some 85,000 artifacts, 2.5 million photographs, 25,000 maps, 12,000 linear feet of manuscript materials, a library collection of 35,000 books, a film archive of 15,000 titles, and more than 2,000 oral histories.
Hours 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday Noon - 5 p.m. Sunday
Location 1200 SW Park Avenue Portland, OR 97205 503-222-1741 WWW.OHS.ORG
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