Efforts were made in 2009-2010 to compile Oregon stories for a book. The OAHS supported the early efforts. The book was not completed, but a blog was set up. We want to preserve and share these special Oregon stories.
The blog contains the following stories:
Oregon Public Library Centennial Celebration 1910-2010
Joan Gefke’s death is a loss to our community
Oregon Brooklyn Satellite – Habitat for Humanity
“Don’t Just Watch TV – Make It”
Making Summerfest a Community -and Family -Tradition
What was Life like in the 1940’s
History Repeats Itself: “Warning to Shoppers”
“Miss Oregon” – Not Just Another Beauty Pageant
12 Years at the Home Café
Ginger’s Dance School
Oregon’s Open Book Club
On Veteran’s Day, Remember Liberty Pole Hill in Brooklyn
Clarice Christensen’s Oregon Library Centennial Anniversary Plate
A Short History of Friends of the Library
Do you remember these Oregon Businesses?
Gerald “Jerry” Luebke, came to Oregon to establish a bank
Oregon Area Historical Society’s “Loaning Closet”
Did you march in the OHS marching band?
Queen for a day