The National Archives and the National Park Service (National Park Service) are collaborating on a special project to transcribe the Revolutionary War pension files. Join in! archives.gov/citizen-archiv… #RevWarVets #ReadingCursiveIsASuperpower

September 13 is #WorldKindnessDay. This reminded us of Fred Rogers of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. In 1982, Mr. Rogers was given an honorary degree from Linfield University. Here's a story about the event from KOIN News. koin.com/news/oregon/mr… Image: Fred Rogers, 1982 Wikimedia Commons

Found in the Oregon State Archives, here's a photograph of people hop picking in September of 1905. The peak hop picking times in the Willamette Valley are between August and September. These will later become an important part of the beer making process. #TheMoreYouKnow #tbt

#OTD in 1857, the #Oregon Constitution was adopted. The pages were found 23 yrs later rolled up and placed in one corner of a vault. Read more about the Constitution's journey to conservation and digitization at nedcc.org/about/nedcc-st…. #BookConservation #DigiPres Oregon State Archives

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On September 22, we remember the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, a pivotal step toward freedom. President Lincoln’s courageous decree paved the way for the abolition of slavery in the U.S. archives.gov/exhibits/featu… #CivicsForAllOfUS civics.archives.gov

Fall has arrived in Oregon, which gives us a good excuse to show off some pics from our Scenic Images collection. Follow this 🧵for 🍂 from around our state. You can find his entire collection at the NW Digital Heritage Hub: northwestdigitalheritage.org/s/s/oregon-sce…

Fall has arrived in Oregon! Our Scenic Image Collection shows off Oregon's autumnal hues with pics from around our state. For example, here's Mt. Hood, as seen from Larch Mountain. Find the full collection at the NW Digital Heritage Hub: northwestdigitalheritage.org/s/s/oregon-sce…

October means fall leaves 🍁 cooler weather 🌧️ and American Archives Month! We'll be celebrating all month long over on our shiny, new Instagram page! 🥳 Find us on Insta by searching Oregon State Archives.

Wondering how we can help find your Oregon ancestors? How we preserve & protect our state's history? Or just how to keep family photos safe? Pose your questions at the link below! We'll publish the Qs and As on #AskAnArchivist Day (October 11). sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages…

October is American Archives Month! Follow us on Instagram to see some of the amazing things we have to help tell the story of Oregon. #archivesmonth #archives

Have fond memories of pulling all-nighters for an exam? Still long for weekends of football & campus fun? Find us on Instagram tomorrow for #ArchivesU hashtag party! We've dug out gems that take us back to those sweet days of stress studying & college life. (Reed College 1990)

Tuesday, October 11 is #AskAnArchivist Day! Want to find your Oregon ancestors? Curious about caring for your own family history ? We're here for you! Send your question through at the URL below. We'll publish answers on October 11. sos.oregon.gov/archives/Pages…

It's another #ArchivesHashtagParty Day! Find us over on Instagram and follow #ArchivesU to see the golden oldie days of colleges and universities in Oregon. (Linfield University, Oregon State Archives collection)

#AskAnArchivist Day is here! We're over on Insta and Facebook today, fielding questions about caring for photos, locating archived items and more! You can find us both places by searching Oregon State Archives. #orpol #orleg

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