2008 Oregon Historical Society Annual Report

Winter 2009nnual ReportThe 2008A

for the Oregon Historical Society

Our MissionThe Oregon Historical Society’s mission is preserving and interpreting Oregon’s past in thoughtful, illuminating, and provocative ways.

Of The Oregon Historical Society

Board of Directors

Officers

Ex-Officio Directors

DIRECTORS

HONORARY COUNCIL

John H. HermanPresident

Jim RichardsonVice President

Arleen BarnettSecretary

Steve TerryTreasurer

George L. VogtExecutive Director

Honorable Ted KulongoskiGovernor of Oregon

Honorable Susan CastilloSuperintendent of Public Instruction

George PernsteinerChancellor, Oregon University System

James ScheppkeState Librarian

Arleen BarnettJohn E. Bates

Barbara BealeCliff BentzMarc Berg

Dr. Les BergeronCarrell Bradley

Dr. Robert D. CookChristopher EricksonJohn “Rocky” Dixon

Bill FailingA.J. (Jim) GiustinaDr. Lesley Hallick

Dan HeineJohn H. Herman

Jerry E. HudsonHenry C. LorenzenMelvin “Pete” MarkElizabeth “Libby” McCaslinWilliam F. (Rick) Martson, Jr.Susan F. NaumesMaura N. O’ScannlainDr. Jacqueline Peterson-LoomisEric ParsonsGuy A. RandlesJames T. RichardsonWilliam SwindellsSteve TerryKerry Tymchuk

Honorable Victor G. AtiyehProfessor Richard Maxwell Brown

Maribeth CollinsElizabeth Crownhart-Vaughan

Professor Basil DmytryshynRobert H. Huntington

Lewis L. McArthurJohn McClelland, Jr.Professor Thomas C. McClintockMillard McClungJames B. ThayerThomas Vaughan

The breath-taking highs and lows of 2008 will certainly go down in history. For our Society, it was a year of notable accomplishments, productive partnerships, and increased community engagement--all of which helped us weather the challenges created by the economic downturn.

In January, OHS launched a new state-of-the-art website that provides a compelling user interface, easy access to museum information, and new content for our audiences across the state and beyond. This, combined with greatly increased library hours, engaging exhibits, and new marketing programs helped increase admissions dramatically. Snowstorms notwithstanding, the year ended with an impressive 40% increase in admissions.

The year was notable for a series of well attended museum exhibits. After a successful opening in 2007, Lincoln: In His Own Words continued to draw crowds well into 2008. With a generous donation from history patron Shirley Kuse, OHS offered a Lincoln-themed essay contest for a $10,000 college scholarship. Our summer exhibit, Michael Curry’s Puppetry: An Out of Body

Experience, brought in kids and parents by the thousands. Toward year’s end, the Society partnered with the Portland Art Museum in a major exhibition of Columbia River Gorge photography, with a large percentage of the images coming from OHS collections. This exhibit spawned two smaller, related exhibits at the Society: Carleton Watkins’s stereographic images and James Everett Stuart’s oil paintings. Many of these images also appeared in the Oregon Public Broadcasting program The River They Saw.

In mid-December, the Society learned that the Governor’s proposed budget calls for a 65% reduction ($800,000 per year) in our state appropriation. This, coupled with the loss of nearly $400,000 in endowment income and a proposed rescission of part of our current appropriation, forced the Board of Trustees to consider major expense reductions. As we enter 2009, we know that the state budget crisis is worsening and that the Society will be forced to make significant cuts in programs and staffing. The Board is committed to exploring all options for providing continued access to the Society’s research collections and exhibits.

On behalf of the board and staff, we urge you to help us protect and build on the momentum of the past two years. Now more than ever, we need the support and enthusiasm of our members and friends to help us through difficult years of reduced state support and falling endowments. Access to the richness of our cultural heritage remains central to our community and depends on stable funding. We welcome your comments, ideas, and continued support.

John Herman George VogtPresident Executive Director

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Message from the President& Executive Director

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Oregon Historical Society

Volunteers

Heidi Andersen John Andersen Kory Andersen Jim Apilado Lydia Aragon Maria Aron Susan Atkin Joanne Baker Carl Beers Elaine Bennett James Blackaby Brina Bolanz Patti Bucy Jean Burlingham John Burlingham Heather Burmeister Camilla Camburn

Sarah Campbell Jennifer Cardoza Robert Carrico Kaytlin Christ Constance Clark Kathryn Cleland Dick Clippinger David Coate Tom Comerford Brittany Cosola Diane Couture Elaine Cox Ginger Danzer Abby Dawson Marvin Dawson Amy Derby Jeanne Devon Nadia Dixson Charline Draper Pamela Dunham Jamie Erdman Vern Faatz Kathy Fastenau Chris Foss Mary Foster Helen Francis Cynthia Francisco Laura Freeman

Matthew Gorham Frank Graham Jonny Grass Sarah Gray Judy Green Marc Greenstein Rachel Greer Dana Harmon Jack Harper Mary Hegel Penny Huelat Ron Huelat Nancy Hugg Jan Hupman Lorraine Irwin Denver James Kristi James Matt Jennings JoAnn Johnson Nancy Johnson MaryLou Jones Emmalee Kearney Kathy Kennedy Rosemary Kenney Maynard Kessler Anne Kracke Charlene Krueger Thelma Kunowsky Susan Lane Tracy Larson Lauren Le Kathryn Littlefield Walter Lundberg Kay Mannion Erin Matson MaryLou McClung Rita McCormick Sarah McKenzie Wayne Medford Noah Mendel Elizabeth Meyer Connie Miller George Miller Teresa Minato Annette Molitor Marlene MooreAnne Munch Peri Muhich Bill Nelson Dennis Netsch Kathleen Nielsen

Emily Nieset Sharon Norton Kathryn Notson Andrew O’Keefe Jodie Olson Simona Patange Heidi PatarozziDan Patton Ann Pedersen Maia Penchansky Bob Rawson Abigail Romick Erin RoyalSteve Schmidt Chrystal Seager Bob Setterberg Donna Setterberg Catherine Shaar Bruce Shaughnessy Ted Shorack Michael Sims Anna Smith Beverlee Smith Penny Smith Pat Snider Jennifer Sokol Blosser Darsee Staley Laura Stepanik Lou Stowell James Strassmaier Sara StromanWesley Studer

Bob Sutter Breanne Taylor Gale Taylor Bob Thacker Sharon Thorne Margaret Tobin Casey VanHooser Beverly Walker Marlene Wallin Lanny Weber Bruce Wenrick Carolyn Wheatley Trudy Williams Rebecca Wilson Jaqueline Woolcott Renee Ziemann

Oregon Historical Society volunteers act as docents, assist with the Oregon Historical Quarterly, and serve in the Research Library, the Oregon Vault in Gresham, the Musem Store, at the Admissions Desk, in the Development Office, and during special events.

We are deeply grateful to these volunteers for their donation of time and service.

Oregon Historical Society Volunteers donated nearly

9,000 hours in 2008.

More than 4,500 people attended monthly free days in 2008.

Children try their hand at cave art drawings.

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Memorials & Tributes

In Memorium

In memory of Dan BellPrudence M. Miller

In memory of Dr. L. Phaon GambeeJames C. McFarland

In memory of George D. Heisley, JrHood River Distillers, Inc.

In memory of Joan HillJames C. McFarland

In memory of G. Douglas HoodAmy FieldsBarbara D. HimmelmanJohn HoodWilliam B. Hussey

Chiane G. KathrensPatsy Kneass Harold H. Lott David M. Munro Union Foundry, Inc.

In memory of Emery E. Jett, Jr.James R. BlackabyViolet NordlinderFrank SauerSusan K. SeylMarlene Wallin

In memory of Ann Steinte LangJoseph P. Tennant

In memory of Mrs. Mary MarkJohn E. Bates Pete Mark

In memory of Michael Austin O’MalleyRichard Edmonds James Flynn Rosemary L. Meier Lynne O’Malley Marta Rupprecht

In memory of Nancy RussellSusan K. Seyl

In memory of Deborah S. Snyder Allen T. DenisonNancy HoldenGordon KeaneJanice G. LangleyWilliam F. MartsonAnn MorganWilma J. OksendahlOregon TilthAnne Pagenstecher

Norbert J. WellmanSusan Wisdom

Tributes

In honor of Rick Martson’s service to OHSMcLaren Stinchfield

In honor of Lewis L. McArthurScott L. McArthur

In honor of Judge John BeattyPauline C. Shelk

Each year, generous gifts made to the Oregon Historical Society honor friends and loved ones.

Corporate Supporters

$10,000 and more

A-decHeathman HotelMilne Real PropertiesPortland General Electric

$5,000 - $9,999

Bank of OswegoCity Center ParkingHarsch Investment Properties

Pacific Power

Schnitzer Investment CorpThe StandardTonkon Torp LLPUnion Pacific Foundation

$2,500 - $4,999

Devil’s Food CateringHoffman CorporationHood River Distillers, Inc.Northwest NaturalThe ODS Companies

$1,000 - $2,499

Catering At Its BestGary McGee & CoGiustina Land & Timber Co.

Heathman RestaurantOpus Northwest LLCPCC Structurals, Inc.Portland Visitors MapR. H. Parker/United Foundation

Simpatica CateringStandard Matching Gifts Program

Starker Forests, Inc.Stoel Rives

$500 - $999

Archaeological Investigations Northwest, Inc.

Art of Catering

Ball Janik LLPBarran Liebman LLPBeardsley Building Management

Boyd’s Coffee CompanyGeffen Mesher & Company, P.C.

Giustina FoundationNorris Beggs & SimpsonPiggyback Plus, Inc.

$250 - $499

Governor HotelMt. Hood SolutionsPerkins CoieTektronix Foundation Matching Gifts Program

The Oregon Historical Society thanks our corporate sponsors, partners, and supporters.

41 people honored loved ones with gifts to Oregon Historical Society

in 2008.

Corporate supporters gave more than $100,000 to OHS in 2008.

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Oregon Historical SocietyHonor Roll of Donors

$100,000 and more

Walter Z. Brown and Rose Ella K. Brown Trust

Barbara Davies TrustMiss Henrietta C. FailingJames F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation

Oregon Cultural TrustOregon Economic Development Department

$50,000 - $99,999

Benjamin Shapell Family Manuscript Foundation

William K. and Nancy BlountMs. Shirley R. KuseSpirit Mountain Community FundThe Collins Foundation

$25,000 - $49,999

Mary Clark FrisbeeJohn W. and Julie DixonOregon State Library - LSTA

Ms. Dorothy S. RossSearle Family TrustMr. Robert N. ShearsThe Ann & Bill Swindells Charitable Trust

$10,000 - $24,999

Mr. and Mrs. Ken and Joan AustinMrs. Arleen BarnettJohn and Susan BatesCottonwood FundCow Creek FoundationMr. Christopher EricksonFred and Suzanne FieldsThe Honorable Betsy Johnson and Mr. John Helm

Samuel S. Johnson FoundationThe Bernard B. Kliks TrustPhyllis Premo KliksLamb FoundationMary and Pete MarkMason Charitable TrustMr. Lewis L. McArthurJames MilneRose E. Tucker Charitable TrustWheeler Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999

The Ford Family FoundationMr. Carl L. George

Mr. Richard K. GeorgeMr. Doug GoodmanJohn Gray Charitable FundMr. and Mrs. Dan and Roberta HeineEric and Ronna Hoffman FundKeller FoundationMr. Arthur J. LangguthMr. and Mrs. William F. Martson Jr.Mr. Michael McCaslin and Ms. Elizabeth Keller McCaslin

Prof. Robert J. MillerNational Endowment for the ArtsMr. and Mrs. Eric and Janet ParsonsGuy and Kim RandlesMr. Patrick ReitenMr. and Mrs. James T. and Gaye Richardson

Harold & Arlene SchnitzerMr. and Mrs. Georges and Eleanor St. Laurent

L.L. Stewart FundSwigert FoundationThe StandardTonkon Torp LLPJoseph E. Weston Public FoundationMr. William and Helen Jo Whitsell

$2,500 - $4,999

Sir James and Lady McDonald Designated Fund

Mr. R. W. PetersonSheryl & Warren RosenfeldMr. Alan L. Schneider

$1,000 - $2,499

Adams FoundationLeo Adler Community FundJean and Ray AuelMr. Frank A. BaumanPatricia H. and John C. BeckmanMr. and Mrs. Marc and Diane BergDr. and Mrs. Les and Barbara Bergeron

Brot and Mary BishopMr. C. M. Bishop and Mrs. Mary Lang Bishop

Lawrence and Susan BlackBrian and Gwyneth BoothCarrell and Helen BradleyW. W. Buzz Braley, Jr.James E. and Jane T. Bryson III FundJohn D. & Debra A. Burns

Children learn about artifacts from a visiting archaeologist.

Special thanks to our supporters through the Oregon Community Foundation.

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The Oregon Historical Society appreciates its patrons and members. Due to limitations of space, we are able to acknowledge only a small number of our donors. We are deeply grateful for every person who supports our efforts.

Mike and Tracey ClarkMrs. Maribeth CollinsMr. Tom C. ComerfordMr. and Mrs. J. David and Lisa Coughlin

Ms. Jeannine CowlesMr. and Mrs. James and Margot Dewart

Stephen & Nancy Dudley Family Fund

Ms. Jane L. EhrmanJohn S. EttelsonMrs. Frances R. EvansMr. & Mrs. William L. Failing, Jr.William and Theresa FarrensMr. George ForbesKonky & Bob ForsterPeggy Y. FowlerDr. Ronald FrabackMr. and Mrs. Richard and Janet Geary

Robert D. Geddes & Cameron G.R. Geddes Family Foundation

The Barb and Paul Gehlar Community Enrichment Fund

Jim and Adriana GiustinaMr. and Mrs. Walter GrebeDr. Lesley M. HallickNed & Sis HayesMr. and Mrs. Dick and Kathie HelserMr. John HermanThomas W. Holman Sr.Mrs. E. Roxie HowlettMr. and Mrs. Jerry E. and Ann Hudson

Robert H. and Cecelia HuntingtonIBM International FoundationRalph and Adolph Jacobs Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Al and Nancy JubitzMonroe A. Jubitz Family FundMr. and Mrs. Gordon and Katherine Keane

Jane R. Kendall Family FundMs. Patricia O’Connell KillenMr. and Mrs. James J. KoppColonel and Mrs. Joel B. KrausseMr. & Mrs. J.A. Labadie

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. and Patricia A. Landye

W.C. and Emmy LawrenceRichard and Delight LeonardFred and Shannon LeonettiLeupold & Stevens FoundationMr. David Myers LowePeter and Jill McDonaldMrs. Donald H. McGrawMrs. Nancie S. McGrawC.J. & Jill McLeodMrs. Prudence M. MillerMr. Samuel T. NaitoRobert W. PackwoodMr. and Mrs. Richard H. Parker IIIDr. W.G. PitmanMr. John W. PlattMr. Albert H. Powers IIIRegional Arts & Culture CouncilRichard & Mary Rosenberg Charitable Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. William W. RosenfeldCharles and Miriam RosenthalJohn & Linda Shelk FoundationLeslie and Dorothy Sherman FundMr. and Mrs. Colin and Marianne Slade

Mr. Jerry SmithMr. Thomas Steeves

Sterling Family FundMr. and Mrs. William T. C. StevensMs. Phyllis SwettMr. & Mrs. James B. ThayerJohn and Jean ThorpeMr. and Mrs. Robert C. and Margery C. Van Deusen

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

Champ C. & Maria VaughanThomas Vaughan and Mrs. Elizabeth Vaughan

Mr. and Mrs. C. Bruce WardMr. Jan Ward and Mrs. Jody WardRobert C. and Nani S. Warren Foundation

David and Corinne WaterburyWilliam W. and Patricia L. Wessinger Fund

Ben and Elaine Whiteley

$500 - $999

Kathleen BeaufaitDr. and Mrs. Frank M. Bennett M.D.Ruth Chauncey BishopMr. Donald BlairMrs. Jack H. Burns

continued...

Thank you Corporate Heritage Coucil and 1898 Society members!

Visitors admire arrowheads during a free day.

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Oregon Historical SocietyHonor Roll of Donors

$500 - $999 continued

Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Terri Burton

Mr. Steven L. Cantor and Ms. Jessie Jonas

Ms. Maureen CaseyMs. Katherine CaveBeverly ClearyTruman W. and Kristin B. Collins Jr.William and Karen EarlyMr. and Mrs. Donald B. and Katharine Epstein

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. GrissomMr. and Mrs. William and Martha Hall

Mr. & Mrs. Henry HewittMr. and Mrs. Jim R. and Carol HibbsRobert W. JensenMs. Patricia KelleyMs. Marianne KingMr. and Mrs. Samuel LeeMr. and Mrs. Henry C. and Marcia Lorenzen

Robert & Betty LundeenMr. and Mrs. Paul N. McCrackenMrs. and Mr. Lora R. and James A. Meyer

Mr. Michael MorganMr. & Mrs. Thomas E. NeilsenMrs. Patricia Harris Noyes

Judson Parsons & Diana GardenerJudy PetermanJ. Frank Schmidt Family Charitable Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. William L. and M. Susan Smith

Ms. Julie SnowdenMr. Charles SwindellsMr. Andrew ThalerMrs. Lamar Tooze, Jr.Sen. and Mrs. Clifford W. TrowLynn R. and Mrs. Gretchen L. Wakem

Walker Family FoundationMr. WasbyWentworth Foundation

$250 - $499

Ms. Elizabeth N. AbernethyMr. and Mrs. Fred and Rita AegerterMrs. John H. AlberthalMr. Marc AlportDonald L. AndersenMr. & Mrs. Frank AndersonHerbert and Barbara AndersonThe Honorable and Mrs. Victor G. Atiyeh

Mr. and Mrs. Greg BaldwinMr. and Mrs. Roland F. Banks Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Bartlett

Mr. and Mrs. Alan and Barbara Bellanca

Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. and Susan A. Belluschi

Ms. Joyce Holmes BenjaminMrs. Elaine BennettFloyd and Elaine BennettMrs. Patricia BergMr. Erik E. BergstromMr. Ronald G. BlineMr. Ernie Bloch and Ms. Judy BuffoMr. and Mrs. Philip R. BogueMr. Richard M. Botteri

Mr. and Mrs. Fitzhugh L. and Ann Brewer

Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. and Katherine Brisbee

Mrs. and Mr. Elizabeth and John Brooke

Dr. and Mrs. George C. BuchanMr. Eric S. BuschMary C. R. ButlerMs. Ma’Carry CairoMr. Richard CameronPhilip & Kay CogswellWard and Lois CookAlbert and Susanne CorradoMr. & Mrs. John A. CourtneyCrook County Historical SocietyMr. J. M. DeeneyMr. and Mrs. Joe and Dede DeJagerMr. and Mrs. Raymond and Mary-Elise Diedrich

Mr. and Mrs. John DillardMrs. Sterling DormanMr. Paul R. DudenDr. and Mrs. G. Thomas EdwardsMr. and Mrs. Barnes H. and Beatrice Ellis

Mr. David V. EllisMs. Susan EppingMr. Joseph ErcegWayne and Sandra EricksenExxonMobil FoundationMr. and Mrs. F. Davis and Virginia Finch

Film canisters at the Oregon Historical Society’s Storage Facility, the Oregon Vault.

More than 3,000 people made gifts in 2008, supporting Education Programs, Collections, Museum Exhibits, the Research Library, the

Oregon Historical Quarterly, and more.

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The Oregon Historical Society makes every effort to be accurate in its reporting of contributions. Please contact us if you have questions or concerns about information listed in this report.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Margaret Gessaman

Barbara GiesyJerry and Barbara GiesyMr. and Mrs. Stephen and Marlene Haldors

Mr. & Mrs. W.E. HallmanMrs. Lois HandelMr. and Mrs. Howard HarrisMr. and Mrs. Robert L. HarrisonMs. Sonja HaugenMichael Hayward & Elizabeth Steiner

Mr. Stafford J. HazelettJohn and Bea HedlundMrs. A. A. HoneymanMartha Sprague HurleyCathy IngallsEliot & LaRayne JenkinsMr. and Mrs. Ron JohnsonDr. Donald G. KassebaumAndrew and Marjorie KerrDr. and Mrs. Frederick A. KingeryMrs. and Mr. Colleen LackeyMs. Sue A. LafkyFrances P. LeeGerald and Pauline LiljeColin MacdonaldMrs. Veronica MacdonaldMrs. Kyra M. MacIlveen

Mr. and Mrs. Keith L. MartinMary McArthur and Bob BurganScott and Barbara McArthurMillard and Mary Lou McClungMr. and Mrs. Douglas D. McIverRuben and Elizabeth MenasheHelen L. MershonMr. and Mrs. Robert MetzlerMr. & Mrs. Randolph L. MillerMr. Max MoodyMrs. Alice MorganMr. and Mrs. David S. MorganMr. Russell MorrowMr. and Mrs. Bill and Sharon NesbitMr. and Mrs. Robert Hale and Elizabeth Noyes Jr.

Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski and Ms. Mary Oberst

Mr. and Mrs. Milo E. and Beverly Ormseth

Mr. George PernsteinerMr. & Mrs. Morgan PopeMr. Malcolm G. PutnamPhyllis and John ReynoldsMs. Marilyn RichenMr. and Mrs. Robert RidgleyMs. Joanne RizzoMr. and Mrs. Joseph and Barbara North Rodriguez

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Schick

Mr. Wayne D. SchweinfestBruce and Ruth ShaughnessyMr. and Mrs. Forrest and B. J. Simmons

Forrest and B. J. SimmonsDavid and Caroline SpechtMs. Laura StockwellLoren and Carolyn Studer

Mr. Gale A. TaylorMr. and Mrs. Joseph P. TennantThrasher Family Charitable FundDr. & Mrs. Eckard V. Toy, Jr.David and Libia TraskMr. and Mrs. David L. and Christine Vernier

Mr. and Mrs. Kirke WilsonDr. and Mrs. David and Susan Wisdom

Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. and Gail Woolf

Thomas and Marguerite WrightMs. Sandra Zupan

Contributions make up over 20% of the Oregon Historical Society’s annual

operating bidget.

Poster and the Oregon Georgraphic Names Board

Gifts of HistoryWe are grateful for the following individuals and institutions who donated items to the OHS Collection in 2008.

Mary Couch Robinson ButlerRaymond BurrellWilliam FailingRachael MateerBeatrice NewtonPortland General Electric Candy and Jim Puterbaugh Mrs. John Shaw The Estate of Jobs SnellVancouver Avenue First Baptist Church

Thomas VaughanThe Virginia CaféBill Wynn

2008 HighlightsFamily Friendly History

OHS recognizes the power of history to entertain and educate people of all ages. In 2008, we were excited to welcome more young people and families to the museum. Monthly free days, sponsored by the Barbara Davies Trust, attracted families from all over the region with free admission and special activities and

presentations. The exhibit, Lincoln: In His Own Words, was a hit with older children and school groups. High school students around the state entered the Abraham Lincoln Scholarship contest. The winning essay writer was awarded a $10,000 scholarship.

A Broad Collaboration

Two thousand eight was a year of partnerships for the Oregon Historical Society. Most notable was a shared effort with Oregon Public Broadcasting and the Portland Art Museum to present and promote an extraordinary collection of early photographs of the Columbia River Gorge. Capitalizing on the resources in the Society’s archives and staff expertise, OPB produced The River They Saw, a one-hour special chronicling the history of the Gorge with rarely seen images crafted by Carleton Watkins, Sarah Ladd, Benjamin Gifford, Al Monner, and many others. The Portland Art Museum exhibit, Wild Beauty: Photographs of the Columbia River Gorge, 1867 - 1957, also featured numerous photographs from the Society’s collections. Our own Carleton Watkins stereographic exhibit rounded out a wonderful showcase of some of the greatest landscape photos ever made.

OHS on the World Wide Web

Oregon history went digital in 2008. In the first part of the year, the Oregon Historical Society launched a new, state-of-the-art website, featuring a compelling home page, easier navigation, and quick access to event information, exhibit details, and memberships. The new website also incorporated the Oregon History Project, a digital resource designed for teachers, students, and other researchers. The site provides online access to a wide range of primary and secondary documents, photographs, and other ephemera, as well as lesson plans and teaching tools.

Research and Publications

In 2008, the Oregon Historical Quarterly continued to fulfill its mission to publish well-researched well-written history about Oregon and the Pacific Northwest for both scholars and a general audience. Articles in the four issues of volume 109 drew heavily on the Oregon Historical Society’s research collections as well as other sources, and scholars provided readers with meaningful interpretation of Oregon’s past. Oregon

Historical Quarterly articles considered history from across the state and addressed a wide range of topics, including cultural history, history of place-names, Native American history, photographic history, women’s history, labor history, economic history, and personal memories of subjects ranging from World War I to dramatic changes that took place in the mental health field in the twentieth century.

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Visits from school tour groups increased by 14% in 2008.

During 2008, the Research Library provided more services

and longer hours!

OHS #BA018514

New ExhibitsPuppetry: An Out of Body Experience

This exclusive exhibit included imaginative work of internationally renowned Oregon puppeteer Michael Curry. The exhibit featured puppets and artifacts from the Broadway production of The Lion King, Cirque du Soleil, the Olympic opening ceremonies, and more. The interactive exhibit allowed guests to try their hand at controlling larger-than-life puppets and delighted children during its four month run.

Western Native Basketry

From their first contact with Native people of the American West, explorers, missionaries, soldiers, and settlers admired fine regional basketry. All baskets in So Prized, So Rare are from the collection of the Oregon Historical Society.

Oregon is Indian Country

This traveling exhibit tells the story of the nine federally recognized tribes of Oregon and the indigenous peoples who occupied the region for thousands of years. Oregon Is Indian Country represents a groundbreaking project, bringing Oregon tribes together to present information never before assembled in one exhibit.

Carleton Watkins: Stereoviews of the Columbia River Gorge

This exhibit displayed nearly one hundred Columbia River Gorge photographs that Watkins printed in the popular, nineteenth-century stereoscopic format-two near identical photos mounted together that, when viewed through a special lens, make the image three-dimensional. The OHS exhibit allowed visitors the unique chance to view these images as they were meant to be seen, in “3D,” letting viewers experience the formidable landscape of the Columbia River Gorge just as Carleton Watkins first experienced it 140 years ago.

Visiting Exhibits

OHS also hosted three travelling exhibits in 2008. Voices of American Farm Women, a series of 30 striking black-and-white photographs and oral histories, presented a dynamic perspective on a diverse group of women and their relationship with the land. Hungry Planet, a fascinating photo essay documenting 12

families from 12 countries, provided a thought-provoking analysis of worldwide food consumption. Original drawings, models, products, ads, photos, and rare footage were featured in Raymond Loewy: Designs for a Consumer Culture, an exhibit examining the evolution of early consumer culture.

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New marketing programs, engaging exhbits, and events helped drive a 40%

increase in museum admissions in 2008.

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Oregon Historical Society & Subsidiary

Year Ended December 31, 2008With Comparative Totals for 2007

2008 2007

Assets

Cash & Equivalents $ 1,738,369 1,609,081

Contributions and Grants Receivable 726,125 485,150

Accounts Receivable 35,120 37,991

Inventories 63,506 45,316

Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets 163,678 144,072

Investments at Fair Market Value 2,325,865 2,225,830

Beneficial Interest in Pooled Assets at the Oregon Community Foundation 5,371,577 7,503,143

Beneficial Interest in Charitable Trusts 533,723 863,691

Land, Buildings, & Equipment 10,474,163 10,967,951

Total Assets $ 21,432,126 23,882,225

Liabilities

Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses 512,445 520,782

Deferred Revenue 74,800 6,817

Liability to Trust Benefiaries 33,024 50,267

Long Term Debt 2,739,050 2,810,597

Deferred Compensation 93,636 117,111

Total Liabilities 3,452,955 3,505,574

Net Assets

Unrestricted

Board Designated Reserves 2,551,415 1,997,703

Cumulative Endowment Losses (1,963,432) -

Net Investment in Capital Assets 7,180,050 7,580,921

Net Investement in Operating Subsidiary 588,805 690,599

Total Unrestricted 8,356,838 10,269,223

Temporarily Restricted 1,638,417 2,004,621

Permanently Restricted for Endowment 7,983,916 8,102,807

Total Net Assets 17,979,171 20,376,651Committments and Contingencies - -

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 21,432,126 23,882,225

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Oregon Historical Society & Subsidiary

Consolidated Statement of Activities

Year Ended December 31, 2008With Comparative Totals for 2007

2008 2007

Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted

Permanently Restricted

Total

Public Support

Contributions and Grants $1,156,298 1,647,430 - 2,803,728 3,770,088

In-Kind Contributions 16,916 - - 16,916 25,050

Memberships 314,649 - - 314,649 335,890

State Appropriation 1,400,000 - - 1,400,000 700,000

Other Local Government Funding 1,108 194,880 - 195,988 -

Total Public Support 2,888,971 1,842,310 - 4,731,281 4,831,028

Revenues and Gains

Admissions 167,055 - - 167,055 137,840

Product Sales 305,708 - - 305,708 328,564

Rental Income 529,175 - - 529,175 504,265

Investment Income 96,769 - - 96,769 518,472

Other 66,025 - - 66,025 48,085

Total Revenue and Gains 1,164,732 - - 1,164,732 1,537,226Net Assets Released from Restrictions 2,033,148 (2,033,148) - - -Total Revenue Gains and Other Support 6,086,851 (190,838) - 5,896,013 6,368,254

Expenses

Program Services 4,082,545 - - 4,082,545 3,615,249

Supporting Services 1,518,164 - - 1,518,164 1,484,694

Jefferson-Madison Corporation 575,313 - - 575,313 516,659

Total Expenses 6,176,022 - - 6,176,022 5,616,602Net Operating Results (89,171) (190,838) - (280,009) 751,652

Non-Operating Activities

Endowment Gifts - 40,922 40,922 -

Net Change in Pooled Assets at OCF (1,963,432) (168,134) - (2,131,566) -

Other 140,218 (7,232) (159,813) (26,827) 8,097

Total Non-Operating Activities (1,823,214) (175,366) (118,891) (2,117,471) 8,097Increase/Decrease in Net Assets (1,912,385) (366,204) (118,891) (2,397,480) 759,749

Net Assets at Beginning of Year 10,269,223 2,004,621 8,102,807 20,376,651 19,616,902Net Assets at End of Year $ 8,356,838 1,638,417 7,983,916 17,979,171 20,376,651

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Thank you for Supporting theOregon Historical Society

About The Oregon Historical SocietySince 1898, the Oregon Historical Society has served as the state’s official historical arm, gathering and preserving documents, manuscripts, publications, films, recordings, and artifacts. The Society preserves the significant cultural traditions of the diverse peoples of Oregon and has received high honors for its exhibits and public and educational programs. The society’s award-winning exhibits include Oregon My Oregon, a permanent exhibit that won a MUSE Award from the American Association of Museums. The Society’s artifacts collection includes ancient objects from the region’s earliest settlements as well as items donated by contemporary Oregonians. Its vast and priceless collections include some 85,000 artifacts, 2.5 million photographs, 25,000 maps, 12,000 linear feet of manuscript materials, a library collection of 35,000 books, a film archive of 15,000 titles, and more than 2,000 oral histories.

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