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| It's more than history |
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The Heritage Commission believes well-trained teachers, interpreters and heritage professionals are essential to preserve Oregon's heritage. Working together with the education and heritage communities, the Heritage Commission strives to acquaint Oregonians with the wide range of heritage learning opportunities and to provide technical training to the stewards of Oregon's heritage.
Below, you will learn about these heritage learning opportunities.
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| Heritage Programs Speakers Bureau |
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The Heritage Programs Division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department manages a speaker's bureau. The listed speakers present on a variety of topics related to the management and study of Oregon heritage. Click here for details.
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| Oregon Heritage Fellows |
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About the Fellowship
The Heritage Programs Division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will provide 1-3 fellowships to undergraduate students who are seniors and to graduate students for researching, writing and presenting a topic related to history, geography, archaeology, cultural heritage, or historic preservation in Oregon.
The application deadline has been extended until July 8, 2008.
The presentation will take place at the 2009 Oregon Heritage Conference in Portland.
For additional information, click [ here ] for a pdf
Previous Fellows
Diana Dickman, University of Oregon, "Living With Exclusion: Chinese Merchants in Baker City Oregon, 1899-1915"
Megan Geigner, Reed College, ""The Oregon Chautauqua Circuit: Building the Foundation of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival."
Amanda Strauss, Willamette University, "Seeing Oregon Through Thread and Beads: A Material Culture Study of the History of Women, 1840-1930"
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| Elisabeth Walton Potter Scholarships |
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The Elisabeth Walton Potter Scholarships are available for heritage volunteers and professionals who want to expand their knowledge and abilities. The next application deadline is planned for 2009.
For information from a previous application, click here.
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| Other Education Resources |
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Department of Education Social Science Standards [ click here ]
Indians in Oregon Today: A Middle School-High School Curriculum [ pdf ]
Echoes of Oregon History Learning Guide, 1837-1859 [ click here ]
Oregon Historical Society [ click here ]
Historic Cemeteries Workshops [ click here]
National History Day [ click here ]
National Register of Historic Places interpretive materials [ click here ]
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