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Tap Root, Figures that Tell Facts at Elkton
After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1942, most Oregonians approved of the United States' entry into the Second World War, but support was …
Tatos O. Cartozian with his Daughters
This photograph of Tatos O. Cartozian and his daughters was originally published in the Morning Oregonian on April 8, 1924 as an image accompanying the article, …
Tecumtum (Chief John)
Tecumtum (“Elk Killer”), also known as Chief John, was chief of the Etch-ka-taw-wah, a band of Indians who lived along the Applegate River in southwestern …
Tektronix's Sunset Plant
This photograph depicts Tektronix's plant at Sunset Highway and Barnes Road. The oscilloscope manufacturer moved to this new, state-of-the-art facility in 1951, having outgrown its …
Tektronix Oscilloscope
This photograph depicts a Tektronix employee studying an invention by the company--a storage oscilloscope. The Washington County high-technology firm's new products recorded faster electronic signals …
Tektronix to Donate 10,000 Ft. Facility for Grad Center
This article and photograph appeared in the May 1965 issue of Grow with Oregon, a state publication of the Planning and Development Division. The …
Telegram to Governor Pennoyer
This telegram to Oregon Governor Sylvester Pennoyer from Judge Walter Gresham warns that extending the Chinese Exclusion Act might incite violence and asks that Pennoyer …
Temperance Worker with Portland Police
Prohibition came to Oregon in 1916, earlier than the rest of the United States. Here, a member of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) poses …
Temple Beth Israel
Beth Israel, organized in 1858, is Portland’s oldest Jewish congregation. The members worshipped above commercial space on Front Street before moving to this synagogue on …
Territory of Oregon West of the Rocky Mountains
Britain and America jointly occupied the Pacific Northwest from 1812 until 1846, during which time companies from each nation attempted to establish footholds in the …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.
