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Socialism in Oregon
When Postmaster General James Farley jokingly toasted the " Soviet of Washington" in 1936, he included Oregon among the remaining "47 states" for good reason: …
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Socialist Party of Oregon
The Socialist Party of Oregon was founded in 1901, at the same time as the Socialist Party of America. The national party was the result …
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Socrates Tryon (1816-1855)
Socrates Hotchkiss Tryon lived in Vermont, Iowa, and Hawaii before coming to Oregon in 1849. He settled on land located between Portland and Oregon City …
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SOLVE (SOLV)
Since its founding in 1969, SOLVE (formerly SOLV) has worked to clean up litter in Oregon. In recent years, the nonprofit group has expanded its …
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Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers
In 1873, there was a growing desire on the part of many of the early immigrants who settled the Willamette and other valleys of the …
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Southern Oregon Historical Society
The Southern Oregon Historical Society (SOHS) collects, preserves, and shares the historical documents and artifacts of Southern Oregon. For much of its existence, SOHS was …
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Southern Oregon University
The origins of Southern Oregon University, situated on a leafy hillside overlooking Ashland, go back to 1869 when a group of local citizens, calling …
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Southern Pacific Red Electric Lines
Oregon gained a distinction in 1912 when the Southern Pacific Railroad became one of the few railroads in the nation to convert branch steam railroad …
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South Fork John Day River
From its headwaters in the fir and ponderosa pine forests of Grant and Harney Counties, the South Fork John Day River flows northward for about …
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South Portland/South Auditorium Urban Renewal Project
In 1955, a Mayor’s Advisory Committee identified the blocks at the southeast end of downtown Portland—bounded by Market, Front, Arthur, and Fourth—as suitable for …
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