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Donald McKay

Donald McKay

Louis Heller, a photographer based in Yreka, California, likely took this photograph of Donald McKay, in 1873 during the Modoc War. McKay was a well-known leader …

Oregon History Project
Dr. Bernard Daly

Dr. Bernard Daly

The photograph above shows Dr. Bernard Daly, an Irish immigrant who had a profound and lasting legacy on Lakeview and Lake County. Born in Ireland …

Oregon History Project
Dr. John McLoughlin (1784-1857)

Dr. John McLoughlin (1784-1857)

John McLoughlin was born in 1784 in Quebec, Canada, to a poor Catholic father and upper class Protestant mother. Apprenticing a physician, he became a …

Oregon History Project
Dr. Marie Equi's office

Dr. Marie Equi's office

In 1910, the census reported that there were 152 female doctors in Oregon. This photograph shows a female medical assistant helping a patient in the …

Oregon History Project
Dr. Marie Equi Registers for Jury Duty

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 …

Oregon History Project
Dr. Thomas Condon

Dr. Thomas Condon

This undated portrait, probably taken in the 1870s, shows Dr. Thomas Condon, one of the most important scientific figures in Oregon history. Thomas Condon was …

Oregon History Project
Draft of Oregon State Constitution

Draft of Oregon State Constitution

This document is a draft version of the Oregon State Constitution’s preamble and bill of rights. It was written in 1857. After defeating motions to …

Oregon History Project
Drawing of Fort Vancouver

Drawing of Fort Vancouver

This hand-colored lithograph of Fort Vancouver was based on a sketch drawn by Henry James Warre in 1845 or 1846. The British government sent Warre, …

Oregon History Project
Duck and Cover, Civil Defense Pamphlet

Duck and Cover, Civil Defense Pamphlet

The pamphlet Duck and Cover was produced for the Federal Civil Defense Administration (FCDA) in 1951. In addition to the 20 million copies of …

Oregon History Project
Duck Hunters

Duck Hunters

The Klamath National Wildlife Refuges, which includes the Upper Klamath, Klamath Marsh, and Bear Valley Refuges in Oregon and the Lower Klamath, Tule Lake, and …

Oregon History Project

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.