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Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept: Heritage Programs: Oregon Heritage Commission


Museum Grant applications are available
The Benton County Historical Museum collections facility opened in 2008.
Dozens of Oregon museums have developed heritage tourism, heritage education and interpretation, and heritage collections because they had some funding from an Oregon Museum Grant.

The grants support projects conducted by museums that meet certain qualifications.

Applications for 9009 Oregon Museum Grants are now available. The deadline for submitting applications is Nov. 24.
For information and an application
Resources and Services
Introduce yourself to heritage and heritage organizations through the following sites:
News and Updates
Heritage Excellence Awards presented
First Lady Mary Oberst presents one of the 2009 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards
First Lady Mary Oberst and Heritage Commission Chair George Kramer presented eight individuals, organizations and projects recently with Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards.
This is Oregon's Sesquicentennial
Oregon 150 logo
Oregon is taking note of its 150th anniversary in 2009. Planning for the events and activities has already started, and there will be many opportunities for you to participate. See what's planned and how you can be involved.
History book titles sought
As part of the Oregon statehood sesquicentennial, OPRD's Heritage Programs Division is compiling lists and descriptions of county history books published during the past 50 years. Let us know if there are books you want to submit.

Heritage Programs Partners
 

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