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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #040302">Local historians Mike Ryerson and Tim Hills, along with several former residents will celebrate the heritage of Old Slabtown during a reunion gathering from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., March 19 at <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>1624 N.W. Glisan, Portland. The 1905 World's Fair, Vaughn Street Baseball Park, Marshall Street Ice Arena, Portland Brewing Company, Savier Street Streetcar Terminal, St. Patrick's Church, and Chapman School all had addresses in Slabtown, a blue collar, ethnic Northwest Portland neighborhood. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #040302">Learn about the history of the neighborhood during a one-hour walking tour beginning at 2 and 3 p.m. Come to the event and share your stories. Bring photos of neighborhood people and places for scanning and sharing at future Slabtown gatherings. For more information visit <A href="mailto:mission@mcmenamins.com">mission@mcmenamins.com</A> or call (503) 223-4527</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-style: italic"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #040302">A California university is seeking participants to take part in a short survey to support research on oral histories in repositories. The goal is to capture a snapshot of the current state of oral histories in repositories in order to identify the greatest curating needs and create a baseline for further research. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: #040302">The survey’s success is dependent on the broadest possible participation. Answers are important, regardless of the repository size, the size of a collection within a repository, or the location of your institution.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: #040302">The survey should take 15-20 minutes and consists of mostly multiple choice questions. Surveyors ask that you complete it before March 30. To access the survey, visit <A href="http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22EY7NEM3EW"><FONT color=#800080>http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22EY7NEM3EW</FONT></A> . For further information, visit <A href="http://www.nancymackay.net/oral-history/curatingoralhistoriessurvey"><FONT color=#800080>http://www.nancymackay.net/oral-history/curatingoralhistoriessurvey</FONT></A> or email <A href="mailto:curatingoralhistories@gmail.com">curatingoralhistories@gmail.com</A> . </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><BR>-----------------<BR>Visit www.oregon.gov/OPRD/HCD/OHC/Conference.shtml to learn more about the joint Oregon Heritage Conference / Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting April 26-28. <BR><BR>Follow us on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/pages/Oregon-Heritage-Conference/194597583890959 ) for updates. <BR><BR>Oregon Heritage News is a service of the Oregon Heritage Commission. Contact us by emailing heritage.info@state.or.us .<BR></SPAN></BODY></HTML>