Jul 22, 2009
The Friends of History at PSU marks a milestone with a renewed commitment to the mission of the PSU History department, the PSU Community and to "Let knowledge serve the City." FOH ends affiliation with the Civil War Round Table on June 12, 2009.
May 20, 2009
Please join the Friends of History at Portland State University as they observe Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a free May 20 lecture to be held in Cramer Hall, Room 494 starting at 7:00pm
Mar 14, 2009
Women's rights trailblazer Jewel Lansing carved out several careers for herself as a politcian, author and historian of Portland. She will be reading from several of her books including her latest work: Portland: People, Politics & Power: 1851-2001
Mar 11, 2009
PSU Friends of History and the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission present a free evening of dramatic readings honoring Oregon Historian, author and visionary E. Kimbark MacColl on Wednesday, March 11
Dec 31, 2008
Over a 19-month period, hundreds of inquiring Oregonians participated in several educational events that opened dialogues about slavery in America, and prepared them for the commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the end of the U.S. Slave Trade.
Dec 29, 2008
The two-year partnership of the Oregon Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and the PSU Friends of History succeeds at educating Oregonians about America's history with slavery, the Civil War and how 16th President Abraham Lincoln emancipated the slaves.
Apr 01, 2008
Centennial salute to Lola Greene Baldwin, America's First Policewoman, is the focus of free program by the Friends of History at Portland State University. Mayor Potter proclaims "April 1, 2008 as Lola Baldwin Centennial day."
Apr 01, 2008
Portland Mayor Tom Potter proclaims April 1, 2008 as "Lola Greene Baldwin Centennial Day" to coincide with PSU Friends of History's salute to America's First Policewoman.
Mar 23, 2008
New co-consors Wells Fargo History Museum & Portland Police Museum help celebrate 100 years of the American Women in Law Enforcement on Tuesday, April 1 at special Friends of History program at Portland State Oregonian honoring Lola Greene Baldwin
Mar 02, 2008
James G. Basker, president of the Gilder Lehrman Institute in American History will lecture on "Abraham Lincoln, Abolition and Wilberforce" for the Friends of History at PSU and the Oregon Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.