The 2012 nnual Report A for the Oregon Historical Society 2 2012 Board of ofDirectors the Oregon Historical Society OFFICERS Bill Failing Pat Ritz Libby McCaslin Carl Christoferson Kerry Tymchuk President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Executive Director EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS Honorable John Kitzhaber Melody Rose MaryKay Dahlgreen Governor of Oregon Interim Chancellor, Oregon University System State Librarian DIRECTORS Paul Andrews Dr. Bill Lang Arleen Barnett Jackson Lewis Barbara M. Beale Hon. Angel Lopez Marc Berg Pete Mark Dr. Steve Brown Libby McCaslin Margaret Carter Prof. Robert J. Miller Carl Christoferson Anne Naito-Campbell Dr. Rebecca Dobkins Sarah Newhall Christopher Erickson Brian Obie Bill Failing Doug Pahl Jamieson Grabenhorst Jin Park Dr. Lesley Hallick Dr. Preston Pulliams Dan Heine Pat Ritz Dr. Jerry E. Hudson John Shelk Cary Jones Joanne Simmons Greg Keller Janet Taylor Jon Kruse Bill Wyatt HONORARY COUNCIL Hon. Victor G. Atiyeh Lewis L. McArthur Prof. Richard Maxwell Brown John McClelland, Jr. Maribeth Collins Prof. Thomas C. McClintock Prof. Basil Dmytryshyn Millard McClung John H. Herman James B. Thayer Robert H. Huntington Thomas Vaughan 3 Message from the President and Executive Director Dear OHS Members and Friends, We are very proud to report that 2012 was a year of tremendous accomplishments for the Oregon Historical Society. Thanks to local and state funding, as well as generous support from our members, local foundations and corporations, our OHS Board, and estate gifts, our financial picture is strong. These gifts also allowed us to open our new permanent exhibit, Oregon Voices: Change and Challenge in Modern Oregon History. This exhibit has received glowing reviews from our visitors, as did three complimentary rotating exhibits focused on mid-century life in Oregon: The Architecture of Pietro Belluschi, Culture Captured: The Photography of Marian Wood Kolisch, and The Mightiest Wind: The 1962 Columbus Day Storm. These exhibits—and increased school tours for Oregon students— helped to grow 2012 attendance 31% above 2011. 2012 also saw a dramatic increase in the number of programs, lectures, and classes offered to our members and the public. From the popular genealogy workshops hosted by our research library to book signings with state and national figures to historical film premieres to events highlighting the centennial of woman suffrage in Oregon, it was clear that OHS offered something for everyone. The Oregon Historical Quarterly also continued to do what it has done for over a century—provide fascinating and provocative articles on a wide variety of subjects. The Mark O. Hatfield Distinguished Historians Forum, now in its 15th year, has regained its status as one of Oregon’s premier lecture series. Increased financial stability. High quality exhibits and programs. More visitors coming in our doors. Greater visibility around the state. It took a lot of hard work from our staff, board, and volunteers to make it all happen, and we are very grateful for the continued support and encouragement from you—our members. There’s an old saying that the surest way to crush your laurels is to sit on them, so we want to assure you that we are taking full advantage of all we accomplished in 2012. We are very encouraged by the fact that 2013 is well on its way to surpassing last year’s progress. We hope to see you very soon. Sincerely, Kerry Tymchuk Bill Failing Executive Director President, Board of Directors 4 Oregon Historical Society volunteers act as docents, assist with the Oregon Historical Quarterly, and serve in the Research Library, at the Oregon Vault in Gresham, in the Museum Store, at the Volunteers Visitor Services desk, in the Development Office, in the Finance Office, and during special events. Catherine Adinolfi Sara Daley Kirsten Allen Abby Dawson Emily Antonelli Marvin Dawson Susan Atkin Brian Day Joanne Baker Susan Dobrof Carl Beers Jeff Donaldson-Forbes Lynda Bell Charline Draper Thomas Bell Pamela Dunham James Blackaby Erin Enos Barbara Blubaugh Vern Faatz Brina Bolanz Helen Francis Cindy Boungnarath Cynthia Francisco MaryLou Jones, John Jensen, Alysen Nielson, Scott Calhoun, Marie Gerdtz Terry Mesa, & Steve Schmidt at History Makers Dinner. Greer Ghantai In 2012, volunteers logged over 8,770 Lauren Goss hours and averaged 77.6 hours each Penny Hammac Alysen Nielson Sharon Norton of service to OHS. Jeffrey Hayes* Stephen Heard Kathryn Notson Alexis Hlavaty Katrina O’Brien* Craig Bridenbeck Jennifer Howell Yumiko Omata Denise Brock Penny Huelat Annette Pritchard Jackie Brooks Ron Huelat Carole Quick Jean Burlingham Helen Hunter Anne Ramzy John Burlingham Jan Hupman Jeanne Reaves Scott Calhoun Lorraine Irwin Tiffany Renshaw Jeanne Clausen MaryLou Jones Nicole Rhoads Kathryn Cleland Sharon Kabusreiter Dan Robertson Dick Clippinger Kathy Kennedy Abigail Romick Tom Comerford Rosemary Kenney Elizabeth Rudrud Marcy Coon Maynard Kessler Alice Scherer Maggie Crago Bob Kollm Steve Schmidt Doug Crispin Anne Kracke* Jessica Scott Dixie Kroupa Bob Setterberg* Charlene Krueger Donna Setterberg National Charity League William Stack Mike Lincicum Barbara Stinger Kathryn Littlefield James Strassmaier* Susan Malmquist Michael Taylor James Manning Ned Thanhouser Kay Mannion Sharon Thorne MaryLou McClung Katie Tipton Wayne Medford Margaret Tobin Terry Mesa* Sherri Vacarella India Meyers Joe Von Donovan Chris Miller Barbara Walden Connie Miller* Robyn Ward George Miller Merrie Waylett Kendra Miller Bruce Wenrick Marlene Moore Travis Williams Steven Morrison Bill Nelson *Volunteers who logged over 200 Michael Neswald Helen Nickum hours in 2012. Kathleen (Kik) Nielsen Volunteer Stephen Heard guides students through our new Oregon Voices exhibit. 5 We are grateful to these individuals and institutions Gifts of History for donating items to the collection in 2012. Library Donations Clear Lake Historical Frances Hayes Gary Leiser Association Henry County History Judith L. Lenzen Minnie M. Aline Columbia River Maritime Center Ronald Limbaugh Bruce Allen Museum Rosie Herald Deborah Lincoln Ginger Harlow Allen Jane Comerford Owen Herzberg Martin R. Lind Aesha Lorenz Al-Saeed Edna Cooke Carolyn Hill Linn County Historical American Association Floyd C. Coons Hill Military Academy Museum of University Women, David L. Crandall Alumni Association Kathy Littlefield Portland Chapter Earl J. Currie Patti Hirahara S. Longwood Bill Anderson Norma Davidson Historic Preservation Lord & Schryver Marney Antoch Robert H. Davidson League of Oregon Conservancy Archaeological Geraldine Davis Historic Saint George’s Alton Lucas, Jr. Investigations Northwest, Ronald E. Dawson United Methodist Church Gracia O. Lundy Inc. Alan G. Deale Ruth Courtright Kent and Laura Madison Zach Archer Ann C. Deegan Holznagel Malheur Country J. Richard Arndt Rolland L. Dewing Alicia Homrich Historical Society Everett Arnold William Dierdorff Agnes Hoon Jay Margulies Jacob Avshalomov Dona Dinsdale Nancy Hoover Paula A. Marquez Charles Awalt Jeanne Duncan Chris Howell James Marsh Cynthia L. Bankey Nancy Duncan Tom Huebner James Martin Jo Barnes Libby Anderson Durbin Don L. Hunter Janet Martin Agnes Barry G. Thomas Edwards Martha S. Hurley Jacqueline May Ron Beamer William Eisenhauer Barbara Hyatt Gwenda McCall Loretta Beaughan Linda Evans Robin Inglis George McDade Beaverton Badshahs Bill Failing Glenn W. Ireland McHenry County LeAnn Nash Beebe Henrietta C. Failing Dean Iverson Historical Society Chester Benson Carmen Farmer Margaret Jennings Barbara McLarty Dolores K. Benz Libby Farr Jim Johnston Marilyn McLauchlan Steven J. Berlin Lorene Farrar Gordon Thomas Kalesee MCM Architects Katherine Berryman Bryan Farrell Sally Karlin Gordon McWilliams Jerald A. Bickford Albert C. Faull James Kelly Steven Stanfield Means Elizabeth Biller Fred Fields (estate of) Scott Kelly Terry Mesa Trevor Blake Lucy Foster Rosemary Kenney Michele Miles Boothbay Regional History Dan Freeman Kerbyville Museum George R. Miller Center Friends of the Eugene Patty Kerns Esther Milnes Michael L. Boss Public Library Daniel Kerr Phyllis Mix Siou Bounketh Gay and Lesbian Archives Maynard Kessler Susan Othella Moen Ian Brabner of the Pacific Northwest Lee Kilbourn Kenneth C. Molver Barbara Bradford Linda Gehring Luke Kintigh Jennifer M. Mower Carrell F. Bradley Lori Giesecke Kelly Kirschner David and Mary Mullen Cindi Buell Warrene Gill Joanne Kittel Multnomah Athletic Club Marjorie Burns Alfred T. Goodwin Kittsap County Historical Ann E. Musmansky Jay G. Burrup Judith Gorsuch Society Lawrence Nagel Dan Butcher Victor Graf KOIN TV Leta Neiderheiser Margaret Cairns Sara Graham Mark Kronquist Don Nelson Meredith Campbell Katherine F. Green Abigail F. Lang James Nelson Joan Campf Rex L. Griffin Michael E. LaSalle Nez Perce County Canby Historical Society Donald Gronquist Lee Lau Historical Society, Inc. Chris Caramella Ray C. Hallberg Sarah Laughlin Jo Ogden Rod Cardwell Ann Harris League of Women Voters Margaret O’Hartigan Yvonne Carrell Maxine Harris of Oregon Oregon Dept. of Center for Columbia River Shirley Hathaway Kim Ledbetter Transportation Region 2 History Stephanie Hatton Richard Lee Oregon State Historic Janet Clark Kay Haugaard Leon E. Lefebvre Preservation Office 6 Gifts of History Sean Osaki Troutdale Historical Templeton MaryAnn Puls Pacific Northwest Society Estate of Fred W. Fields c/o Nancy Randleman Chapter, National U.S. Forest Service - Lars Nystromer Robert L. Reames Railway Historical Siuslaw National Forest. Estate of Wayne Howard John D. Rees Society Christy