Yes for Oregon History: Yes on Measure 26-261

05/19/2021

Tonight, voters overwhelmingly showed their support for preserving and sharing Oregon’s history and passed Measure 26-221, ensuring Oregon Historical Society’s vital education and preservation work continues — work that persisted during the past year, when examining our history and recording the present moment was more critical than ever. Thank you, Multnomah County, for coming together to pass Measure 26-221!

05/17/2021

Don't stress, Find your nearest Drop Box on google maps.
And VOTE YES ON 26-221 by 5/18.

Official Ballot Drop Sites are open from the day ballots are mailed, 20-days prior to Election Day until 8:00 PM on Election night. All Official Ballot Drop Sites (excluding the Voting Center Express in Gresham) are open 24-hours a day.

05/17/2021

"Oregon Historical Society provides small institutions a platform to share their stories to a wider audience. Our ability to present the important contributions of African Americans in Oregon is bolstered by Oregon Historical Society's support, resources, and collaboration. Please vote yes for Oregon History." ---Zachary Stocks, Executive Director, Oregon Black Pioneers

*image from 'Racing to Change: Oregon’s Civil Rights Years' exhibit at Oregon Historical Society , presented in 2018 by OBP https://oregonblackpioneers.org/racing-to-change/

05/15/2021

Guess what? You can be notified the minute your ballot gets counted! Sign up to Track Your Ballot here.
And VOTE YES ON 26-221 by 5/18.

Track your ballot. Program that allows Multnomah County voters to sign up and receive alerts about the status of their ballot.

05/15/2021

"The Oregon Historical Society is an essential resource for educators around the state who are working to bring diverse perspectives and rich primary sources into their classrooms. OHS also serves a crucial role as educators themselves are learning a more accurate history of Oregon's peoples." --- Sarah Anderson, Education Coordinator, The Cottonwood School
VOTE YES ON 26-221 by 5/18.

05/14/2021

"This past year the Oregon Historical Society has deepened its engagement, offering a variety of programs that feature first class scholars who help all of us to understand the complexity of the issues that we face. Please join me in voting YES ON 26-221!"
---Judy Margles, Director, Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education

*image from Nevertheless, They Persisted: Women’s Voting Rights and the 19th Amendment
March 14, 2020 – December 5, 2021

05/14/2021

Measure 26-221 renews the Oregon Historical Society 5-year levy, allowing it to continue its CRITICAL EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION WORK— work that persisted during the past year, when examining our history and recording the present moment was more critical than ever. VOTE YES ON 26-221!

*image from Nevertheless, They Persisted: Women’s Voting Rights and the 19th Amendment
March 14, 2020 – December 5, 2021
https://www.ohs.org/museum/exhibits/nevertheless-they-persisted.cfm

05/13/2021

Measure 26-221 is on your ballot; it renews the Oregon Historical Society 5-year levy, ensuring critical education and preservation work continues. 26-221 is supported by elected officials, educators, historians, culturally-specific organizations and was endorsed by the Portland Tribune and Willamette Week. VOTE YES ON 26-221!

05/13/2021

Renewal of the OHS levy will ensure access to critical exhibits like Experience Oregon.

"Oregon Historical Society is a community treasure and a place where our tax dollars are put to good use. Its award-winning permanent exhibit on Oregon history is innovative and engaging, and the changing exhibits keep you coming back time and again. Their public and educational programs truly have something for everyone." ---Nikki Mandell, Retired Professor of History, UWW

Visitors of all ages, and from all parts of the world, come to the Oregon Historical Society each year to learn about Oregon. Whether you were born here, have chosen to make this place home, or are just passing through, it is undeniable that there is something special about this state. From its vari...

05/12/2021

"It's time to renew the five-year Oregon Historical Society levy, ensuring free admission for Multnomah County residents and school groups, direct support for four East County local historical societies, and countless resources for educators and historians." Be sure to vote YES and turn in your ballot to a local dropbox by Tuesday, May 18th!

My View: Kerry Tymchuk, executive director of the Oregon Historical Society, asks for continued voter support of the Oregon Historical Society's operating levy.

05/12/2021

"During a year marked by unprecedented events, the Oregon Historical Society has upheld its responsibility to provide context and record these moments for future generations. And we've reaffirmed our commitment to telling Oregon's full history in an open and honest way—the good, the bad, and the ugly—to learn our past but understand our present."

My View: Kerry Tymchuk, executive director of the Oregon Historical Society, asks for continued voter support of the Oregon Historical Society's operating levy.

05/12/2021

Measure 26-221 is on your ballot; it renews the Oregon Historical Society 5-year levy, ensuring critical education and preservation work continues. 26-221 is supported by elected officials, educators, historians, culturally-specific organizations and was endorsed by the Willamette Week and Portland Tribune . VOTE YES ON 26-221!