2019 Annual Report Cover Image: Columbia River Highway, hand colored glass lantern slide. OHS Research Library, Org. Lot 7, box 15, #28 1 Board of Trustees Officers William Valach, President • Mary Faulkner, Vice President Sarah Newhall, Secretary • Jim Parker, Treasurer Trustees Kristin Anderson • Paul Andrews • Mort Bishop III • John Boylston Dr. Steve Brown • Rhett Carlile • Margaret Carter • Carl Christoferson Bobbie Conner • Serena Cruz • Jamieson Grabenhorst • Scott Howard Jon Kruse • Thomas Lauderdale • Marilyn Loy • Robert “Robin” Miller Dr. Dinelli Monson • Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia • Anne Naito-Campbell Dr. Christopher McKnight Nichols • Peter Nickerson • Brian Obie • Doug Pahl Perry Pelos • James Richardson • Linda Shelk • Greg Specht • Leslie Spencer Janet Taylor • Ivy Timpe • Linda Walker-Turner • Bill Westphal Ex-Officio Hon. Kate Brown, Governor of Oregon • Jennifer Patterson, State Librarian Honorary Council Noydena Brix • Basil Dmytryshyn* • Antoinette Hatfield • John H. Herman Robert H. Huntington • Millard McClung • Laura Meier • Henry P. Ritz The Cabinet Ambassador board for the Oregon Historical Society Emily Rogers, President Jennifer Sitton, Vice President • Ben Furr, Secretary April Clark • Evan R. Christopher • Grant Engrav • Scott Fish Darren Harold-Golden • Molly Harpel • Elizabeth Hartman • Brian Kernan Sommer Martin • Rose Flores Medlock • Chris Rogers • Carmen Sarjeant Sidney Villanueva • Vera Warren • Marianne West • Alex Saro Youssefian *In memoriam: Basil Dmytryshyn (Jan. 14, 1925 — Aug. 27, 2020), Professor Emeritus of History, Portland State University 2 Board of Trustees Letter to Members Dear Members and Friends, As I write to you in September 2020, last year seems far away. In 2019, we celebrated record-breaking attendance, hundreds of in-person public programs and events, and the success of our FORWARD! capital campaign, which fueled the opening of Experience Oregon and the building of the research library’s Digital Production Lab. These are accomplishments worth recognizing, and we can be proud of so much that the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) was able to achieve thanks to your support last year. As we persevere through trying times, we are reminded of what matters: friends and family. OHS couldn’t ask for better friends and supporters than you, who allow us to inspire curiosity and advance knowledge now and into the future. You help us fulfill our mission to preserve our state’s history and make it accessible to everyone. There’s never a dull moment at OHS! Last year, field trips kept us on our toes as schools rushed to tour Experience Oregon. Visitors of all ages flocked to see this spectacular new permanent exhibit as well as original exhibits Many Shades of Being Darcelle: 52 Years of Fashion 1967–2019, Portland Psychedelic, and traveling exhibits Ladies & Gentleman: The Beatles! and Fighting for the Right to Fight: African Americans Experiences in World War II. The Oregon Encyclopedia celebrated its tenth year of being the authoritative digital resource for Oregon history. The Oregon Historical Quarterly continued to publish well-researched, compelling scholarship, and historians and knowledge keepers shared their perspectives on Oregon history through robust public programs throughout the year. Our Mark O. Hatfield Lecture Series moved to the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall for its 21st year, and in the fall, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright kicked-off the 22nd season. The research library staff prepared for a massive move and renovation, and we unveiled the Digital Production Lab, where staff work each day to make collections, even those that are most fragile and oversized, available to all through the OHS Digital Collections website. The Oregon History Day competition was one of the best yet, with impressive statewide participation and Alan Zhou and Kyler Wang winning first place at the national contest for their powerful documentary Echo of Falling Water: The Inundation of Celilo Falls. Of course, none of this would be possible without the members, donors, foundations, visitors, and taxpayers that support our core programs. Thank you for putting the power of history into everyone’s hands! Best regards, Kerry Tymchuk William Valach Executive Director President, Board of Trustees 3 Volunteers It would be impossible for OHS to exist without the dedication of the over 170 individuals who support every aspect of our mission. Ena Abel Marvin Dawson Linda Jenkins Bill Meyers Gregory Shine Kassie Alderson Carla Day Sherry Johnston Nicki Meyers Doug Smith Cindy Allen Antonette DeVito Mary Lou Jones Connie Miller Dave Stewart Bob Aller Jenna Dodenhoff Seth Kalen Melanie Mitsui Barbara Stinger Josh Alper Cynthia Doran Kathleen Kennedy Bob Moore Maria Strawn Nathanael Andreini Pamela Dunham Rosemary Kenney Malli Moran Bob Sutter Cooper Angelo Miranda Emerllahu Heidi Kershner Alyssa Mullins Morgan Taylor Sue Armitage Erin Esparza Signe Kopps Denise Musacchio Christina Teirumniks Eve Ashkar Brian Farrell Dixie Kroupa Beth Nelson Sharon Thorne John August Russell Scott Fish Tom Kroupa Bill Nelson Mark Tindle Louis Bachleder Karla Forsythe Charlene Krueger Sarah Newhall Sarah Todd Laurel Barnes Elise Francis Lauren Krumholz Kathleen Nielsen Gregory Tompkins Cynthia Basye Natalie Fund Sean Kukral Alysen Nielson Alex Toth Leslie Batchelder Greg Garcia Candace Laws Kathryn Notson Larry Vining Melanie Belles Laura Gifford Darren Layne Megan Ockerman Mike Von Derahe Tavis Bettoli-Lotten Annie Giraradelli Janet Lee Brianna O’Gorman Chrysantie Voreas Ross Betzer Adam Goldstein Stephanie Lenny Riley Olson Linda Waagan Richard Bishop Drew Gonrowski Richard Leslie Kelly Park Ben Wager Mort Bishop, III Stephen Goodrich Rachel Lucas David Paul Barbara Walden Haley Blackledge Matt Goodwin Ellorashree Maitra Pam Pierce Kathleen Wall Ken Blumenthal Georgina Gutierrez Susan Malmquist Elizabeth Pruden Sara Wallace Hannah Bogenreuther Michelle Guyton Nikki Mandell Carole Quick Xinju Wang Tammy Boyer-Martel Hurtis Hadley, Sr. Kay Mannion Bobbie Reed Sheryl Warren Fred Bradshaw Terry Hammond Marilyn Manson Chris Rogers Merrie Waylett Melanie Breedlove Julia Harris Dana Maples Emily Rogers Richard Wilkinson Craig Bridenbeck Valerie Harris Maria Martell Catharine Roner-Reiter Laura Wilson Margaret Butler Elizabeth Hawthorne Patricia Martin Marian Rose Meredyth Wong Matt Campaeu Stephen Heard Sarah McBride Brian Sanchez Michael Wong Dick Clippinger Dave Hedberg Anne McClanan Roberta Schlechter Kristopher Wood Maddie Cole Nanne Heijenga Samantha McGee Erika Schmid Mike Wyne Alanna Colwell Sam Henderson Kenny McKinney Sally Scholz Laura Zeigan Tom Comerford Carolyn Hernandez William McMillen Kathleen Schulte Thomas Corbett Barry Horowitz Doug Menely Ryan Scott Bryan Curd Jennifer Howell Andrea Menz Bob Setterberg Abby Dawson Rrahman Hoxha Terry Mesa Donna Setterberg At the 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Night, OHS presented the Outstanding Volunteer Award to Stephen Heard. Since 2012, Stephen has captivated the minds of students of all ages with his sense of humor, booming voice, and fascinating exhibit tours. He regularly mentors new docents, creates supplemental activity sheets for exhibits, and served on the curriculum advisory committee for Experience Oregon. Thank you, Stephen, for your service and for making history fun and relevant for everyone! 4 Volunteers Gifts of History Ani Moriarty Bobbi Garr Research Library Donald R. Nelson Gail Gerstmar Donations Northwest Film Center Dianne Gregoire Karin Olson Holly Grennan Aesha Lorenz Al-Saeed Oregon College of Art and Craft Katherine Gulick Carolyn Andal Oregon Humane Society Gary Alan and Judy Laura Haack Susan Anderson Oregon Music Teachers Association Alice Hartness-Reichle Linda Blachowski Georgia Somerville Paez Therese Heynderickx Greg Bond Richard Palm Marjorie Hicks Bonneville Power Administration Kenneth Patecky Katherine Kawaguchi Barbara Tate Cain Petaluma Historical Library and Museum Debra Kaye Karen Tommee Carlisle Peter Meiher Michael Kuhn Cascade AIDS Project Prosper Portland John Latham Center for Railroad Photography and Art Sally Rissel Eric Christiansen Ed Rood City Club of Portland Elden Rosenthal Lorraine Clarno Franz Schneider This cuckoo clock which Jason M. Colby Robert Setterberg was displayed for 56 Carolyn Craig Connie Shipley years in Haack Bros. Bill Curtin Richard Simon Czech Society of Oregon Ann Stahl Pharmacy is one of Sherry Dalton Jeff Stookey the hundreds of items Bob Day Jim Strassmaier Dale Denham Jane Thielsen donated to OHS in 2019. Pat Dennehey Robert Thompson Sally Densmore Lois Tolbert Leslie Eggers John Tomlinson Nola Lopez Beth Erickson Frances Toyooka Anne Madden Kim Everett-Hirsch Troutdale Historical Society Russ Mahler William L. Failing Linda Turner Debra Mark Florida State Library John Underhill The Honorable Malcolm F. Marsh Richard Gaarenstroom University of Minnesota Timothy J. Marsh Gregory J. K. Garcia, Jr. Bert Van Gorder Mary Miles c/o Kathleen Henderson Jeremy Grand Stephen L. Wasby Alan Miller Scott Hacke Robert Matthias Whitson The Munkers Family c/o Jane Thielsen Dianna M. Hanson Willamette Cultural Resources National Association of Watch and Mary Henderson Associates Clock Collectors Pacific Northwest Don Hilty-Jones Larry Williams Chapter 31 c/o Robert Gordon Stephen Ingham Lore Wintergreen Michael Nelson Kim Isaacson Don O’Leary Kimberly Jensen Mindy Oliver Betsy Johnson Museum Donations Oregon College of Art & Craft c/o Raymond Jones Jiseon Lee Isbara KATU TV Carl Abbott Oregon DAS