Oregon Encyclopedia Project

The Oregon Encyclopedia, a partnership of Portland State University, the Oregon Council of Teachers of English, and the Oregon Historical Society, and a project of the Oregon Sesquicentennial Celebration, is a comprehensive and authoritative compendium of information about Oregon's history and culture. The Encyclopedia grows each week to include:

• Hundreds of entries and essays on Oregon subjects

• Coverage of significant people, events, places, institutions, and more, from 10,000 years ago to the present

• Essays and entries on ethnic groups and communities throughout Oregon's history

• Entries on art, architecture, literature, performing arts, music, and popular culture

• Hundreds of images, documents, and maps

• Essays that add new perspective to issues and events

• Special sections for teachers and students

The Oregon Encyclopedia has three senior editors, an experienced editorial staff, and twenty-six specialists from across the state. All entries and essays are written by knowledgeable authors, reviewed by experts, and authorized by editors and fact-checkers to ensure accuracy. The web site grows each week, providing new entries and resources and describing ways for all Oregonians to contribute.

Oregon's history and culture are dynamic, and The Encyclopedia is designed to expand and grow as new material is developed and new web-based features are created. Through its web site and in communities and classrooms across the state, The Oregon Encyclopedia will be the authoritative and creative resource on all things Oregon—a substantive and lasting recognition of the state's sesquicentennial.