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Celebrate Black History Month 2015

Join the OMA and the Lonnie B Harris Black Cultural Center (BCC) in celebrating Black History Month (BHM) 2015! This year, the BCC has over a dozen events planned and student staff members, Osenat Quadri and Kala Hill, curated a display for the library showcasing various items. Come see the … Continue reading

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“A Community on the Move” OHS Exhibit

“A Community on the Move” Exhibit Information The Oregon Black Pioneers new exhibit “A Community on the Move” hosted by the Oregon Historical Society is now open to the public! This exhibit highlights the lives of Portland’s African Americans during … Continue reading

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OSU’s Black Cultural Center, Historical Records: 1974-1984

BCC Binder (the original is on the left and the display copy is on the right)   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When new material comes to the OMA, it is always an interesting experience to assess the contents, organize it, and make it accessible. … Continue reading

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OTAI Article in JWA’s Native American Archives Special Issue

JWA Vol 6 Issue 1 Hot of the digital press…the Journal of Western Archives just published a special issue about Native American archives, and the OMA is included for its work on the 2012 Oregon Tribal Archives Institute! The special … Continue reading

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The OMA at LSA 2015

LSA 2015 Conference This week the OMA presented at the Linguistic Society of America conference in Portland, OR. The purpose of the LSA is to “advance the scientific study of language – the LSA plays a critical role in supporting and disseminating linguistic … Continue reading

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Ethnic Groups in Oregon, The Hans Plambeck Papers

Plambeck Papers I have just completed my first processing project with the Plambeck Papers collection for the Oregon Multicultural Archives. This collection deals with former Oregon State University sociology professor, Hans Plambeck, and his research on ethnic groups in Oregon … Continue reading

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“Oral Histories of Faculty & Staff of Color at Oregon State University” E-Book Publication

This Fall Term the OMA collaborated again with the U-Engage class ALS 199 “Untold Stories: Histories of People of Color in Oregon” and this year we created an e-book using PressBooks to publish 5 oral history interviews the students conducted with OSU … Continue reading

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The OMA on the Sustainable Heritage Network

SHN Website The Sustainable Heritage Network (SHN) was established to connect Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ALMs) with each other as well as to connect tribal communities with non-tribal ALMs to provide a space to communicate and learn about digital … Continue reading

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month 2014

NAL Display 2014 Join the OMA and OSU’s Native American Longhouse (NAL) Eena Haws in celebrating Native American Heritage Month 2014! This year, NAL student staff member, Tus Henry, curated a display for the library featuring the NAL’s history and services … Continue reading

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The OMA at NAME 2014

NAME 2014 Conference This week the OMA attended and presented at the NAME (National Association for Multicultural Education) conference in Tucson, AZ. The purpose of NAME is to “advance and advocate for equity and social justice through multicultural education.” The … Continue reading

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