Native Belongings and Institutional Values at the Oregon Historical Society, Then and Now
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21366426 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yasuhara Yasuhara (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 121 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 212 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Oregon Historical Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-4727 • E-ISSN: 2329-3780 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5403/oregonhistq.121.2.0212 |
| OpenAlex | W3036465547 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
the author examines some of the people and methods behind early collecting efforts by the Oregon Historical Society (OHS).Keyes asserts that Euro-Americans' colonization of the state of Oregonacts that involved oppressing Native people, exerting ownership on lands by force and aggression, and attempting (though failing) to control Native culture -also included conscious and subconscious efforts by OHS staff to include Native voices in their process of acquisition.As Deputy Museum Director at the Oregon Historical Society, my main responsibility is safeguarding the institution's three-dimensional cultural resources.It is a difficult responsibility and an honor.Ensuring
Political science · American Environmental and Regional History · American History and Culture · Archaeology and Natural History · History
| Highly cited | No |
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