Monthly Archives: September 2012

Oregon Latino/a Heritage Conference

Posted on September 28, 2012 by fernandn

On Saturday September 22, the OMA was thrilled to attend the Hispanic Heritage and Activism in Oregon conference at Pacific University in Forest Grove, a one day gathering of academics, students, and community members organized by the Centro Cultural de Washington … Continue reading →

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The OMA at JCLC

Posted on September 24, 2012 by fernandn

The last Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) took place in 2006, so it was very exciting to be able to attend JCLC in this year in Kansas City, MO. The conference theme was:  Gathering at the Waters: Celebrating Stories Embracing … Continue reading →

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OMA Intern ~ Laura Cray

Posted on September 21, 2012 by fernandn

Laura Cray, OMA Intern The Oregon Tribal Archives Institute (TAI) could not have successfully occurred without OMA intern and TAI Planning Committee Member Laura Cray. Laura worked for the OMA in the Summer of 2011 as well as this past … Continue reading →

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Braceros Program Photographs Exhibit

Posted on September 14, 2012 by fernandn

Braceros Collection Exhibit In honor of Latino/a Heritage Month, the Oregon Multicultural Archives presents “The Braceros Collection” a photographic exhibit documenting the Bracero Program in Oregon. In 1942 the United States government signed a labor agreement with Mexico that allowed its … Continue reading →

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OMA Intern ~ Hannah Mahoney

Posted on September 4, 2012 by fernandn

OSU Front Page News, OSU Website Our very own Hannah Mahoney is currently featured as part of the OSU Spolight blog! Hannah was the OMA’s fabulous intern this past Spring Term – she processed the St. Philip the Deacon Records and assisted in organizing a Parish … Continue reading →

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