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Applause! An Exhibit Featuring Two Performing Arts Groups

Applause! Exhibit It has been almost a year and a half since the OMA began its relationship with Milagro and about a year since it first met with the Obo Addy Legacy Project. From the very beginning, the OMA had … Continue reading

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Dr. Booker T Washington Lecture at OAC, March 19, 1913

One hundred and one years ago, Dr. Booker T. Washington (1856-1915), an African-American educator, author, and activist, came to speak at Oregon Agricultural College (O.A.C.) on March 19, 1913. The appearance of Dr. Washington at O.A.C. was the last of a series by … Continue reading

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Women’s History Month 2014!

OSU Women’s History Timeline In honor of Women’s History Month, the OMA was delighted to attend the OSU Women’s Center Women’s History Month Reception that featured OSU women’s stories! The first part of the event was a fun history lesson … Continue reading

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Marie Norris Papers

The OMA has a new collection: the Marie Norris Papers! The collection consists of materials documenting Norris’ life as a Native American activist and is made up of a letter, newspaper clippings, publications, a sound recording, and two copies of the manuscript … Continue reading

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OSU Football Desegregation Event

In honor of Black History Month 2014, the OMA collaborated with the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) and OSU Athletics to host an event regarding the desegregation of college football and specifically the story of the OSU football team! Check out the recording … Continue reading

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Additions to the Miracle Theatre Collection

Back in December the first 1/3 of the Miracle Theatre Group (MTG) Collection arrived at the OMA and recently, another portion of the collection, mostly made up of photos and posters is now here! Katrina, the MTG intern up in Portland, … Continue reading

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“Books for Birmingham” Drive – The 50th Anniversary

OSU Barometer Article, Feb 8, 1964 Fifty years ago, the city of Birmingham became a focus for the civil rights movement.  A small minority college in Alabama became the focus of Oregon State University students, with a goal to do … Continue reading

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The OMA at the OWHE Conference

The OMA attended and presented at the Oregon Women in Higher Education (OWHE) conference on January 24th! The conference theme was THRIVE and it was a day of incredibly inspiring presentations that began with the keynote address by Dr. Avel Gordly … Continue reading

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MLK Jr. Celebration Events 2014

This year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration events at OSU showcase Dr. King’s values, vision, and legacy and act as a call to action to us all to unite our powerful voices. One of the goals of these two weeks is … Continue reading

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It’s Official! The Miracle Theatre Collection Has Arrived!

The first 1/2 of the collection in the OMA stacks! We are so excited to share that the first half of the Miracle Theatre Group archival collection is now at the OMA! These past few weeks Katrina has been working … Continue reading

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