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Kids of undocumented immigrant families who are so successful are rare. The guest's achievement is admirable, and she deserves an opportunity to be educated as other Oregonians are. I have no doubt that that kind of investment will help the state.
posted 4 years, 1 month ago
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on Society's History
I am so glad to hear Mr. Vogt say their discussions for the future of the library include keeping it intact. That is so important! Please make this process an open one.
posted 4 years, 2 months ago
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on Society's History
Not having grant writers specifically for the library is a leadership issue.
posted 4 years, 2 months ago
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on Society's History
While the Society is a private organization, the collection has always been held in the public trust.
posted 4 years, 2 months ago
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on Society's History
I think Mr. Vogt may use faulty numbers in arguing that the museum gets more visitors than the library -- the faulty number is that 50,000 people use the museum a year. Visitor services does not distinguish between library and museum users -- so that number includes library users.
Is he also including in that the children who view the traveling trunk exhibits at their schools? (Those were created by the now-eliminated education department at the Society and costs are paid for by the schools -- so the traveling trunk program is not in competition for dollars with the library).
Also, does Mr. Vogt include in that number (50,000) people who come in the door, but don't actually visit either the library or the museum?
The 2007 Annual Report of the Society stated that:
“in 2007, despite sharply reduced hours of service, the Research Library assisted more than 8,500 patrons through in-house visits, telephone, email, and written responses. At the same time, it continued to provide support to all departments within the Society. Thousands more were served through web access to the online catalog and other outreach activities such as specialized workshops. The library’s Rights and Reproductions department provided photographic services to all departments and to a large constituency within Oregon and around the world. The staff catalogued and added hundreds of books, photograph collections, and manuscripts to the Library’s online catalog and the digital archives database.”
posted 4 years, 2 months ago
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on Society's History
While the Oregon Historical Society has announced it will reopen with extremely limited hours, that plan is only through May. What is the long-term plan for a sustainable, accessible library? If the state legislature gave the Society more money would the institution reopen the library? Or, is it time to look for an alternative home for this vital community resource? If so, the Society needs to work with community stakeholders for a solution that keeps the collections intact and accessible.
Nearly 700 people have signed The Northwest History Network resolution on this issue, which states the library should be the Society's highest priority, and calls on the Governor to appoint a task force to look for a sustainable solution. We believe this resource -- those magnificent collections of oral histories, diaries, photographs, maps, and other primary documents -- is that important.
Kathy Tucker
Director, Northwest History Network
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