![]() ![]() Today, looking at my state and my nation, significant questions about who we are and about why we act in particular ways are at the forefront of my mind. That work requires vision - which for OHS includes a belief that we foster a better future through an Oregon story that is meaningful to all Oregonians - and we believe it also requires cultural humility and a willingness to change our minds, as outlined in OHS’s 2019 – 2023 Strategic Plan. Such belief in history’s power to help us comprehend dangerous and fractious presents - in all their heartbreak and opportunity - is what drives so many of our colleagues in the work of preserving the past and making it accessible to everyone. The title quote is from historian David McCullough and is a favorite of Oregon Historical Society (OHS) Executive Director Kerry Tymchuk. OHS Research Library, KPTV news film collections. This still from KPTV news footage shows protestors marching at a rally after the opossum incident. The incident escalated into a major confrontation and had a long-term effect on police relationships with the community. In 1981, two policemen admitted that they had placed four dead possums in front of the Burger Barn, a popular black-owned, late-night hangout at 3962 Northeast Union Avenue. ![]()
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