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Rutherford Family Home Listed in National Register

News, Special Collections and University Archives
The Northeast Portland family home of Otto and Verdell Burdine Rutherford was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places. According to Oregon Heritage, “the house is believed to be the first historic property in Oregon listed in the National Register primarily for its association with the Civil Rights era.” Portland State University Library Special … Continue reading the article: Rutherford Family Home Listed in National Register →

University Charges New Task Force on Copyright

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Task Force on Copyright Charge August 17, 2015 Charge:  The Copyright Task Force is expected to address issues associated with the area of copyright ownership that arise within the PSU University community. The task force will identify existing resources, policies, and practices within the University, consider areas of risk within the community, and make recommendations … Continue reading the article: University Charges New Task Force on Copyright →

Special Collections Mini-Exhibit: Wear your politics!

Exhibits, News, Special Collections and University Archives
Colorful, humorous, emphatic, sassy, serious, right to the point: a slogan on a pin sometimes sums it up perfectly. Oregon politician Gretchen Kafoury saved thousands of political and campaign buttons during her two decades in public office, her work with the National Organization for Women and the Oregon Women’s Political Caucus, her career as an educator, … Continue reading the article: Special Collections Mini-Exhibit: Wear your politics! →

Listen to Julian Bond at Portland State in 1970

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Julian Bond, a writer, professor, politician, social activist, and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement, died on August 15, at age 75. In 1970, while serving as an elected member of the Georgia House of Representatives, Bond traveled to Portland and spoke at Portland State on the topic of “Racial Equality in the United … Continue reading the article: Listen to Julian Bond at Portland State in 1970 →

Thanks to Library Donors!

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Portland State University Library had another extraordinary year. We were able to do so much because of the generosity of library donors. Students who borrowed an iPad, reserved a study room, took a study break, and researched historical documents in Special Collections & University Archives all benefited from donor generosity. On behalf of the University … Continue reading the article: Thanks to Library Donors! →

Upcoming Talk: Care & Repair of Books

Events, News, Special Collections and University Archives
Monday, October 26, 2015 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Library Room 160 Do you have a favorite book from childhood with a torn page? Or a hand-me-down cookbook that’s seen better days? Have you ever wondered how a book is physically put together? Join book repair expert Carolee Harrison from Portland State University Library Special Collections … Continue reading the article: Upcoming Talk: Care & Repair of Books →

BikePortland Article Draws on Library’s Ernie Bonner Papers

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The Ernie Bonner Papers in PSU Library Special Collections are the main source for Michael Andersen’s “The Secret History of Portland’s Weirdest Neighborhood,” the second in series of articles about the Lloyd District published by BikePortland.org. Ernie Bonner (1932 – 2004) served as chief planner in Cleveland, Ohio before he was recruited to Portland as … Continue reading the article: BikePortland Article Draws on Library’s Ernie Bonner Papers →
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