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Black History Month Display – “Creating an Archival Collection”

Posted on February 2, 2013 by fernandn

In celebration of Black History Month, the Oregon Multicultural Archives presents the display “Creating an Archival Collection: St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Parish Records.” The display includes three components: 1. “Archivist Jargon”: 5 simple terms that will have you talking like a pro: Archives can … Continue reading →

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OSU’s Japanese American Students During WWII

Posted on January 30, 2013 by fernandn

Signatures of OSC Japanese American Students in a Letter to the President, Dec 11th 1941 Just four days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese American students of OSC (Oregon State College) wrote a letter to the college president to express … Continue reading →

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Oregon Tribal Archives Institute Website

Posted on January 9, 2013 by fernandn

The Oregon Tribal Archives Institute (TAI) project website is now live! TAI was a week long training that provided Oregon’s tribal archivists and records managers with professional development and networking opportunities; the OSU Libraries hosted the gathering in August 2012. The Institute is the … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons I Enjoyed Working with St. Philip Episcopal Parish This Term

Posted on December 10, 2012 by fernandn

  Hannah Mahoney and Members of the St. Philip the Deacon Community  1.  They Are a Wonderful Community Early this Fall Reverend Brown, Rector of St. Philip’s, and the History Ministry, comprised of Faye Powell, Joe Nunn, and Herb Amerson, … Continue reading →

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Urban League Reception for the New CEO and Albina Area, Portland Exhibit

Posted on November 30, 2012 by fernandn

Michael Alexander, Urban League CEO and President On November 29, the Urban League of Portland hosted a reception for its new CEO and President Michael Alexander and the OMA attended to show its support! About Michael Alexander: “Prior to assuming the … Continue reading →

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St. Philip the Deacon Oral History Interviews

Posted on November 22, 2012 by fernandn

  Rev. Alcena Boozer and Carl Deiz Oral History Interviews: Earlier this year, we conducted oral history interviews with Rev. Alcena Boozer and Carl Deiz of the St. Philip the Deacon Church and those interviews are now available online! Rev. … Continue reading →

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Sundown Towns in Oregon Display, Fall 2012

Posted on November 14, 2012 by fernandn

Sundown Towns in Oregon Display, 2012 This Fall term Professor Jean Moule taught her course TCE 408H “Sundown Towns in Oregon” and she invited the OMA to be a part of the classroom experience! Natalia, OMA Archivist, and Tiah, SCARC’s … Continue reading →

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OMA Oral History Collection

Posted on November 7, 2012 by fernandn

  The OMA now has a finding aid for its Oral History collection which includes brief biographies of the interviewees and descriptions of the content of each interview! OMA Oral History Collection – OH 18  Interviewees Include: Alcena Boozer Carl … Continue reading →

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OMA Exhibit!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by fernandn

  OMA Exhibit As part of the Special Collections and Archives Research Center‘s new Signature Areas Exhibit, the OMA is featuring numerous manuscript, photo, and oral history collections available to researchers! Exhibit Photos and Information Oregon’s African American and Latino/a … Continue reading →

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The OMA in the OLAQ

Posted on October 18, 2012 by fernandn

OLAQ Fall 2012 One of the OMA collections is featured in this Fall’s Oregon Library Association Quarterly (pages 21-27)! It’s the Braceros in Oregon Photograph Collection and in the article we discuss the history of the collection, access to the photos, and a brief … Continue reading →

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