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Klamath Indian Reservation
When white explorers entered the Klamath Basin in the 1820s, the Klamath Indians occupied the Upper Klamath Lake area, which included Klamath Marsh and the …
Klamath Indians in Dugout Canoes
The Klamath Indians traditionally lived in villages and seasonal camps in southern Oregon, near upper Klamath Lake, Klamath Marsh, and the lower Williamson River. Canoes …
Klamath Project Canal & Tunnel
Construction of the Klamath Reclamation Project, a federally constructed and managed irrigation system, began in 1906 with the building of the Main Canal, or “A” …
Klamath Project Map, 1908
At the end of the nineteenth century, the U.S. Government had invested in numerous projects to improve the infrastructure of America. Congress had passed appropriations …
Klamath Project Map, 1998
In 1902, Congress passed the Reclamation Act to provide funds to build dams, drain lakes and marshes, and dig canals to irrigate farm land in …
Klamath Tribal Council, 1955
To some Klamath Tribal members, which included Klamath, Modoc, and Yahooskin Indians, the reservation symbolized subservience to Anglo-American society, and for greater than 70 years, …
Knights of Pythias Castle, Baker City
This photograph shows the Baker City headquarters of a fraternal order known as the Knights of Pythias, probably about 1915. The Fraternal Order of Knights …
Knudsen Erath Brochure
This 1989 brochure advertises one of Oregon's oldest and most successful wineries, Knudsen Erath. Dick Erath established the winery in 1968, and in 1975 he …
Kurathi Folk Dance
This photograph of Dr. Jayanthi Raman (on left in purple) and Kunjan Raval (on right in red) was taken in 1996. At the time, Raval …
Kwanzaa
This photograph of a Kwanzaa table-setting exhibit was taken by Laura Marcus in December 1998. The table was on display―along with various symbols of Kwanzaa―at …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.
