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Minorities in the Barometer, the 1960s
Last year the OMA began a project to search through The Daily Barometer (day-by-day) to find as many minority issues/multicultural related articles as possible, scan them, and make them available online. We started with the 1970s and just completed the 1960s! Minorities in the Barometer … Continue reading
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Black History Month Display – “Creating an Archival Collection”
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
5 Reasons I Enjoyed Working with St. Philip Episcopal Parish This Term
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, took a trip down to Corvallis to visit the Special Collections … Continue reading
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Urban League Reception for the New CEO and Albina Area, Portland Exhibit
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 presidency of the Urban League of Portland, … Continue reading
St. Philip the Deacon Oral History Interviews
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. Alcena Boozer Born Alcena Elaine Caldwell on … Continue reading
Sundown Towns in Oregon Display
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 Instruction Archivist, worked with Professor Moule … Continue reading
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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! Exhibt Photos and Information Oregon’s African American Community Various collections within … Continue reading
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The Urban League of Portland’s 2012 Equal Opportunity Day Awards Dinner
Hello, Hannah Mahoney here. The summer is officially over and I am back working in the archives. This year I will be keeping you up to date on the latest and greatest things happening here at the OMA, so bookmark … Continue reading
St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Parish Records
The St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Parish Records have been processed! Over the course of the 2 1/2 month internship, the collection that was originally an assortment of records in several large bins, is now arranged and described (to see the ‘before” pictures, check … Continue reading
Minorities in the Barometer
Throughout the year many students researching minority groups and multicultural issues on campus ask for assistance locating appropriate resouces. One of the resouces we always suggest is OSU’s student newspaper, The Daily Barometer. The Barometer is a fantastic source of information regarding special events … Continue reading