Past Programs
Browse audio and video recordings from past public programs and lectures. Note that only events that were recorded will be shown on this page.
Portland’s Audacious Champion: How Bill Naito Overcame Anti-Japanese Hate and Became an Intrepid Civic Leader
Bill Naito was the Portland-born son of Japanese immigrants who became one of the city’s most significant business and civic leaders. Hear author Erica Naito-Campbell, Bill’s granddaughter, discuss her new biography, “Portland’s Audacious Champion,” in which she shows how his story is also the story of Portland, the city he loved.
Passing It On: The Yasui Family and Japanese Americans in Hood River
Join Dr. Linda Tamura, Barbara Yasui, and Maija Yasui for a panel discussion on the history of the Yasui family and the critical role they played in shaping Japanese American history in their home of Hood River, Oregon.
“Brackeen v. Haaland” and the Indian Child Welfare Act
Erin Daugherty Lynch and Beth Wright offer historical context on the Indian Child Welfare Act and its affect on Native communities, an explanation of the Supreme Court case “Brackeen v. Haaland,” and a reflection on the hearing.
2022 History Makers Awards Ceremony
Watch the 2022 History Makers awards ceremony, recognizing the accomplishments of Margaret Carter, Sid DeBoer, William B. Long, M.D., and the Oregon Symphony.
All About Access: Exploring OHS Collections Online
Join Digital Collections Manager Mathieu Deschaine and Deputy Museum Director Nicole Yasuhara to learn about OHS Digital Collections and the Museum Collection Portal and how to discover OHS’s vast research library and museum collections online.
Mark O. Hatfield Centennial Celebration
Celebrate Senator Mark O. Hatfield’s 100th birthday with guest speakers, root beer floats, and free museum admission! Former Oregon governors Barbara Roberts and Ted Kulongoski join other speakers to share their memories of Senator Hatfield’s remarkable 46-year career in elected office.
Oregon’s Early Chinese American History and Portland’s Louie Chung
Louie Chung immigrated to Oregon 1892 and worked as a contract laborer before becoming a wealthy Portland merchant. Join us for a discussion of what his story tells us about early Oregon history and the Chinese American diaspora.
Making the Political Personal: How Anti-Abortion Advocates in the West Laid the Groundwork to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Following the leak of the majority opinion in the U.S. Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, historian Jennifer Holland will share how social conservatives remade many peoples’ opinions on abortion at the end of the twentieth century through a reflection on her book, “Tiny You.”
Portland Jobs with Justice Exhibit Panel Discussion
This panel, featuring representatives from labor, faith, and community organizations, explores the origins of Portland Jobs with Justice and its development as an activist organization.
Tools of Survival: Tribal Education, Relationships, and Sovereignty in Oregon
Join us for a discussion with Lisa Watt and Brent Spencer about what tribes have been forced to do to survive and how they are utilizing education, relationships, and sovereignty to maintain their cultures and benefit the broader community today.