| 2008 Heritage Conference |
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| General Information |
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Conferees visiting the Washburne Historic District
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More than 300 people attended the 2008 Oregon Heritage Conference which had the theme of "Go the Distance! Sustain Oregon's Heritage". The conference took place May 4-6 in Eugene. The 2009 Oregon Heritage Conference will take place in the spring in Portland.
The theme highlighted Eugene's unique track-and-field sports heritage, but also inspired and educated people for preserving and developing Oregon's diverse heritage. The conference also included the second presentation of of the Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards.
Authors James Loewen and Bob Welch were the keynote speakers. Evenings will featured historic Oregon films or films about Oregon history.
The Oregon Heritage Commission was the primary organizer of the conference, with assistance from the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries, the State Historic Preservation Office, and heritage organizations and agencies in the Eugene-Springfield area.
For more information about the conference, contact Kyle Jansson at 503-986-0673 or heritage.info@state.or.us
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| Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards |
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A statue in downtown Eugene honors Ken Kesey
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The Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards were presented May 4 at the Oregon Heritage Conference in Eugene. Complete information about the awards program is available by clicking here.
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