<p>Greetings from The Oregon Encyclopedia.</p><p>Please see the attached press release from the Oregon Encyclopedia (The OE), an on-line resource of Oregon history and culture. In partnership with McMenamins, The OE continues its History Night series with a look back at the people and events that have shaped our communities. Special guests and historical images are a part of every event.</p>
<p>“Exploring Fort Vancouver”</p><p>Presented by Doug Wilson<br>Monday, July 2, 2012<br>7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.<br>McMenamins Mission theater, 1624 NW Glisan, Portland, Ore.<br>Free and open to the public.</p><p>
</p><p>In this Oregon Encyclopedia History Night, archaeologist, Doug Wilson, will discuss the development of<br>the Northwest through the artifacts and narratives of Fort Vancouver, a center of trade and military history<br>
in the Pacific Northwest. The fort’s museum collection, centered on over 60 years of National Park Service<br>archaeological excavations provides a tangible means to understanding technological change, health and<br>diet, the history of globalization, and the creation of the Northwest identity.</p>
<p>See the attached press releases for more details. For more information please visit: <a href="http://www.oregonencyclopedia.org">www.oregonencyclopedia.org</a><br clear="all"><br>-- <br></p><div>Tania Hyatt-Evenson</div>
<div>Community Relations and Outreach Coordinator</div><div>The Oregon Encyclopedia</div><div>503.725.3990</div><div><a href="mailto:pdx05508@pdx.edu" target="_blank">pdx05508@pdx.edu</a></div><br>