On this day in 1898 the Oregon Historical Society was created.
Its stated purpose was the gathering of "information relating to the history of Oregon and the U.S., and for the accomplishment of this purpose to explore archeological deposits, acquire pioneer records and other publications and manuscripts, perpetuate geographic and historical Indian names, preserve Indian traditions, maintain a gallery of historical portraiture and ethnological and historical museum, encourage the study of history and diffuse information relative to the history of Oregon."
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