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Dr. Marie Equi Registers for Jury Duty
In 1912, Oregon women won the right to vote; for the first time, they could also serve as members of a jury. Dr. Marie Equi …
Harvey Scott near Seaside, 1905
This 1905 photograph shows Harvey Scott reading the day’s Oregonian on the Oregon Coast near Seaside. Scott was born on a farm near Groveland, Illinois. …
Laura Stockton Starcher
This is a photograph of Laura Stockton Starcher, who was elected mayor of the town of Umatilla, Oregon, on December 5, 1916. She defeated the …
Oswald West (1873-1960)
Oswald West was known for his fiery statements. A supporter of prohibition, he declared that one of his ambitions was “to shoot a bartender.” As …
Clara Cynthia Munson
This portrait of Clara Cynthia Munson was probably taken between 1906 and 1913. Munson was the first woman in Oregon elected to the position of …
Debate Over Oregon Constitution
This document is an excerpt from a speech by Missouri congressman John B. Clarke in the U.S. House of Representatives supporting the admission of Oregon. …
Walter Pierce Democratic Candidate for Governor, 1918
'This 1918 campaign card—showing here the front and back—promoted the political candidacy of Walter M. Pierce, a Democratic state senator, in his first bid …Interpretive Essays
Interpretive essays use primary documents from the Oregon Historical Society archives to help readers imagine the events, people, and issues that shaped Oregon history.
