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  • New MentorCorps gives free assistance to collecting sites

    ​A new statewide network of volunteer mentors trained in collections care and emergency management works directly with Oregon museums, libraries and archives to improve collections care and prepare for emergencies.

    Click here to learn more.
  • Attend an Oregon Heritage Tradition

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    The Scandinavian Festival in Junction City is the newest Oregon Heritage Tradition. These designated events provide participatory activities and show Oregon's diverse heritage traditions. Plan to attend at least one this year.

    See the list of Oregon Heritage Traditions.
Resources and Services News and Updates

Heritage Vitality Assessment

 
Heritage impacts in Oregon tallied in report
Heritage positively impacts every Oregonian and every community in the state, from the economy to education to food.
Stafford birth centennial to be celebrated
The Oregon Heritage Commission has declared the poet William Stafford's 100th birth anniversary in 2014 a statewide celebration.
Heritage travelers carry economic punch 
A report shows that cultural heritage is a major influence on the activities of most leisure travelers to the state. Their spending affects everyone here.
Read the report
 
Support from Cultural Trust
Oregon Cultural Trust
The Oregon Heritage Commission is a recipient of funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust. Support heritage and recieve a tax credit by donating to the Oregon Cultural Trust.