The Oregon Encyclopedia

Historians, scholars, and experts have been sharing their research in entries for The Oregon Encyclopedia for over a decade. They have created a compendium of Oregon History free and open to all, and it grows each week, entry by entry. Check here to read the latest pages on The OE.

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Al Faussett (1879-1948)

Al Faussett was an accomplished daredevil in the Pacific Northwest who,…
Bruce Guenther (1948-)

An influential art historian, curator, and author, Bruce Guenther has c…
Butteville

In its heyday, during the latter half of the nineteenth century, the to…
Butteville Store

The Butteville Store was not the first trading post or mercantile in th…
David George Foster (1924–2002)

David George Foster was a master teacher, an innovative artist, and an …
Emperor of the North (film)

Forty-six years after a Hollywood production company spent the summer i…
Fort Rock (formation)

Fort Rock is a volcanic citadel at the western end of the Fort Rock Val…
Gail Achterman (1949 - 2012)

Gail Achterman, a fourth-generation Oregonian, was one of the state’s l…
Josiah L. Parrish (1806–1895)

Josiah Parrish played a central role in foundational activities at the …
Juan Redón (1857?-1934)

Renowned for his exceptional riding and roping skills as well as his st…
Paul De Muniz (1947-)

Paul Joseph De Muniz was the first Hispanic Chief Justice of the Oregon…
Renée Watson (1978 -)

Renée Watson is a bestselling author, educator, and community activist …
Tejanos in Oregon

Tejanos (Tay-HAH-nohs)—Mexican Americans from south Texas—began moving …
Willamette Woolen Mill (Salem)

The Willamette Woolen Mill (1857-1876) in Salem was among the first woo…
Wilson River Highway (Oregon Route 6)

The Wilson River Highway (Oregon Route 6) begins in Tillamook near the …