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Oregon Historical Society

The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) is a private museum, archival library, and educational institution headquartered in downtown Portland . It was founded on December 17, 1898, with the purpose of forwarding the "collection, preservation, exhibition, and publication of material of a historical character, especially that relating to the history of Oregon and of the United States."

Contributed Responses

George Himes Diary

George Himes Diary

Diary from Apr. 15, 1865

Drum played at the funeral of Abraham Lincoln

Drum played at the funeral of Abraham Lincoln

Physical Object from May, 1865