Historic voter pamphlets and a listing of farms designated as Oregon
Century Farms and Ranches are now available.

The Oregon State Library has compiled the voters pamphlets for special,
primary and general elections dating from 1904 to the present. You can
learn the information that voters’ had prior to each election on ballot
measures and candidates for public office. For example, you can read how
supporters of former Salem and Newberg resident Herbert Hoover portrayed
his presidential candidacy in 1928. For a look at this and other voters
pamphlets, visit
http://www.library.state.or.us/databases/subjects/Voters_Pamphlet.php

The Oregonian Editorial Board came out today in favor of the proposed Multnomah County levy to provide funding for the Oregon Historical Society (see “Safeguarding Oregon’s history,” Oregonian, Sep. 23, 2010, B4).

For earlier discussion of this proposal, see this NHN blog post.

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Here’s the Press Release:

Everyone is invited to join us for the first annual Oregon Archives Crawl this October in celebration of Oregon Archives Month. Walk, bike, run, or crawl between four different downtown locations and learn what local archives have to offer researchers, students, genealogists, scholars, homeowners, history buffs, and the curious of any age. We have something for everyone, old and young, native Oregonian and visitor passing through, professional and novice.

Travel at your leisure between the Portland Archives and Records Center, the Portland State University Library, Multnomah County Central Library and the Oregon Historical Society. At each place you can tour the facilities and participate in activities that bring history to life. The Oregon Historical Society and the Multnomah County Central Library will also be hosting displays by other area archives including the Oregon Jewish Museum, Willamette University, Lewis & Clark College, the Oregon State University, the Mazamas and the Washington County Museum. Each location and participating organization will have family friendly activities throughout the day.

A free Archives Crawl “passport” will be issued to help you navigate the crawl. A fully stamped passport enters you in a raffle drawing at our After Party at the Oregon Historical Society, where there will be light refreshments, live music and a whole lot
of fun.

Join us for the first annual Oregon Archives Crawl and become a part of history!

First Annual Oregon Archives Crawl
Saturday, October 2
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Free and Open to the Public
Starting at any of the following locations:

    Portland Archives & Records Center
    Portland State University Millar Library
    Multnomah County Central Library
    Oregon Historical Society

The After Party hosted by the Oregon Historical Society, Saturday, October 24:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Free and Open to the Public

Enjoy fun, music, and raffle prizes!

An Oregon Days of Culture event

For more information, including a complete list of participating organizations: http://pdxarchivists.wordpress.com/

For questions contact Anne LeVant Prahl curator@ojm.org, Phone: 503.226.3600 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              503.226.3600      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

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