---- Who We Are ----
The Northwest History Network is a non-profit corporation registered with the State of Oregon committed to expanding understanding of history and culture through collaboration, professional development & support, and public engagement. We seek to:
- ** Provide professional support for community partners documenting, preserving, and/or presenting their histories.
- ** Facilitate communication and foster collaboration between public and private organizations, educational institutions, libraries, museums, and archives.
- ** Protect and increase preservation and access to historical resources and materials.
- ** Expand historical education by using non-traditional venues to present public history projects.
- ** Use varied strategies and technologies to promote appreciation and understanding of the past.
- ** Foster a non-competitive and supportive atmosphere for those committed to public history.
---- Projects & Events ----
Quarterly General Associate meetings
Quarterly NHN general associate meetings often include free public programs that explore a diverse range of significant topics. Recent past programs include:
- "Fort Vancouver archaeology & old time base ball," Greg Shine and the Staff of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
- "'We’re going to defend ourselves': The Portland Chapter of the Black Panther Party & Local Media Response," Jules Boykoff & Martha Gies with special guests Kent Ford & Percy Hampton
- "High Desert Homesteader: Alice Day Pratt, a Single Woman in Post, Oregon," Cathy Croghan Alzner
- “History is Bunk: The Past as Myth and Illusion,” Geoff Wexler
Monthly NHN social nights held at pubs throughout Portland. Non-associates always welcome. Details on our website, Facebook page, and email list.
Monthly Board of Directors meetings. Contact the NHN Director with issues for the board to consider or to attend a board meeting, director AT northwesthistory DOT org.
See our calendar for these and other upcoming events.
---- Board of Directors ----
Current board members:
- Cathy Croghan Alzner (Portland Community College)
- Andrew Bryans, Treasurer, (City of Portland Auditor’s Office)
- Janice Dilg (Independent Historian)
- Richard Engeman (Oregon Rediviva, LLC)
- Margaret Foley (Writer)
- James V. Hillegas, Programs Chair, (Independent Historian)
- Brian Johnson, Secretary (City of Portland Archives)
- Ken Lomax (emeritus) (Independent Historian)
- Heather Mayer (Portland Community College)
- Sarah Stroman (Golden Legend, Inc.)
- Kathy Tucker, Co-Director (White House Grocery Press)
- Mary-Margaret Wheeler-Weber, Director, (Independent Historian)
---- Contact ----
Information: info AT northwesthistory DOT org
Director: director AT northwesthistory DOT org
Programs: programs AT northwesthistory DOT org
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