Upcoming Events
Century of Action’s calendar of events highlights events across the state celebrating our suffrage centennial heritage. Are we missing something? Please email us at info@centuryofaction and let us know!
SEPTEMBER
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
August 15th - September 30th
At McMinnville Public Library (225 NW Adams St., McMinnville, OR)
For more information: Alice Darnton, 503-435-5553
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
September 1st - November 1st
At Special Collections & Archives Research Center, Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR)
For more information: Tiah Edmundson-Morton, 541-737-7387
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
September 1st - November 30th
At Tillamook Public Library (Tillamook, OR)
For more information: Sarah Beeler, 503-842-4792 x1708
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
September 15th – December 7th
At Hamersly Library, Western Oregon University (Monmouth, OR)
Free exhibit. For more information: Jerrie Lee Parpart, 503-838-8419
OCTOBER
Oregon Days Of Culture
October 1st – October 8th
At various locations around Oregon
For more information: http://oregondaysofculture.org/
Oregon Days of Culture celebrates the role of the arts, humanities, and heritage in our everyday lives. Participate by attending any number of events around the state.
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
October 1st - October 28th
At Baker Heritage Museum (2480 Grove Street, Baker City, OR)
For more information: Chris Cantrell, 541-523-9308
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
October 1st - November 1st
At Portland Community College Campuses: Cascade, Sylvania and Rock Creek
For more information: Rachel Bridgewater, 971-722-5323
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
October 1st - November 15th
At Douglas County Museum (123 Museum Dr., Roseburg, OR)
For more information: Gardner Chapell, 541-957-7007
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
Exhibit includes original documents from the Archives holdings, including the original proclamation declaring the passage of women’s suffrage written by Abigail Scott Duniway and her 1913 voter’s registration card.
October 1st – December 30th, 2012
At Archives Building, State Capital (800 Summer St. NE, Salem, OR)
Free exhibit. For more information: Layne Sawyer, 503-378-5198
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
October 1st – December 30, 2012
At Canby Public Library (Canby, OR)
Free exhibit. For more information: Hanna Hofer, 503-266-3394
Oregon Archives Crawl
Saturday, October 6th, 10-3 PM (afterparty, 3:30-6 PM)
At various locations, see website for details
For more information: http://pdxarchivists.wordpress.com/
Book Signing with Governor Madeleine K. Kunin
“The New Feminist Agenda: defining the next revolution for women, work and family”
Sunday, October 7th, 2 PM
At Oregon Historical Society (Portland, OR)
Free with Museum Admission Purchase. For more information: http://www.ohs.org/
Girls Inc: Celebrate the Day of the Girl with a Girl’s Night Out
Thursday, October 11th, 5 PM
At Juniper Hotel (Portland, OR)
Ticketed event ($35+). For more information: http://www.girlsinnworegon.org
Scott Free: The Life of Abigail Scott Duniway
Saturday, October 13th, 2 - 4 PM
Co-presented by Ashland AAUW and Rogue Valley League of Women Voters
At Masonic Hall (Ashland, OR)
Free event. For more information: Mimi Pippel, 541-708-0025
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
Beginning October 15th, 2012
At Siuslaw Public Library (Florence, OR)
Free exhibit. For more information: Marsha Klosterman, 541-440-6295
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
October 15th - December 15th, 2012
At Museum of the Oregon Territory (211 Tumwater Dr., Oregon City, OR)
For more information: Roxanna Pennington, 503-655-5574
OPB Oregon Experience documentary: “The Suffragists”
Presented by Scholls Women’s Club
Thursday, October 18th, 7:30 PM (pre-viewing club meeting at 7 PM)
At Scholls Valley Lodge (12840 S.W. River Road, Hillsboro, OR)
Free event. For more information: Scholls Valley Lodge, 503-628-0422
Book Launch and Signing with Dr. Kimberly Jensen
“Oregon’s Doctor to the World: Esther Pohl Lovejoy and a Life in Activism”
Monday, October 22nd, 7 PM
At Oregon Historical Society (Portland, OR)
Free Admission – RSVP Required, call 503.306.5214 to RSVP
Esther Clayson Pohl Lovejoy, whose long life stretched from 1869 to 1967, challenged convention from the time she was a young girl. Her professional life began as one of Oregon’s earliest women physicians, and her commitment to public health and medical relief took her into the international arena, where she was chair of the American Women’s Hospitals after World War I and the first president of the Medical Women’s International Association. Most disease, suffering, and death, she believed, were the result of wars and social and economic inequities, and she was determined to combat those conditions through organized action.
Kimberly Jensen, professor of history and gender studies at Western Oregon University tells the story of this important western woman, exploring her approach to politics, health, and society and her civic, economic, and medical activism. Dr. Jensen will offer brief remarks about the work of researching and writing the book and will be available to sign copies. Light refreshments will be served.
Oregon Woman Suffrage Lecture by Janice Dilg of Century of Action
Thursday, October 25, 7 - 8 PM
Presented by the Washington County Museum
At the Hillsboro Civic Center, Room C207 (150 E. Main St., Hillsboro, OR)
Free event. For more information: Beth Dehn, 503-645-5353 ext.133
OPB Oregon Experience documentary: “The Suffragists”
Presented by Oregon Public Broadcasting
Thursday, October 25, 7 PM
At Oregon Historical Society (Portland, OR)
Free event, RSVP is required at 503.306.5214 . For more information: http://www.ohs.org/
UO Symposium Celebrating the Centennial of Woman Suffrage
“From Suffrage to Citizenship: Empowering Oregon Women in the Twentieth Century and Beyond”
Thursday, October 25, 2012, 3 - 6:30 PM
At University of Oregon (Knight Library Browsing Room, Eugene, OR)
Free and open to the public. For more information: Linda Long, 541-346-1906
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
October 25th - December 31th, 2012
At Deschutes Public Library, Bend Branch (601 Northwest Wall St., Bend, OR)
For more information: Kelly Cannon-Miller, 541-389-1813
NOVEMBER
Commemorative Woman Suffrage Symposium
“Woman Citizen: Past, Present and Future”
November 1st and 2nd, 2012
At Oregon State University (Corvallis, OR)
Free and open to the public. For more information: Marisa Chappell, 541-737-1266
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
November 1st - December 1st, 2012
At Salem Public Library (585 Liberty St SE, Salem, OR)
For more information: Wendell Buck, 503-588-6217
“What’s Suffrage Got to Do with It” Live Town Hall Debate
Saturday, November 3 at 2 PM
At Tillamook County Public Library (Tillamook, OR)
Free event. For more information: Sarah Beeler, 503-842 4792 ext. 1708
“A Tireless Pioneer: Celebrating the Life of Abigail Scott Duniway”
Sermon by Rev. Richard R. Davis
Sunday, November 4 at 10:30 AM
At The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem (5090 Center Street NE, Salem, OR)
For more information: UUCS main office, 503-364-0932
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
November 5th - December 5th, 2012
At Des Chutes Historical Museum (Bend, OR)
For more information: Kelly Cannon-Miller, 541-389-1813
Woman Suffrage Centennial Election Day Anniversary
November 5, 2012
Wear your sash proudly today! Click here to purchase a commemorative sash. Get the word out! Share this November 5 informational flyer (double-sided) in your community.
“What’s Suffrage Got to Do with It” Live Town Hall Debate*
*With special guest speaker Rep. Nancie Fadeley
Monday, November 5 at 6 PM
Presented by Lane County Historical Society
At UO Baker Downtown Center (325 10th Ave., Eugene, OR)
Free event. For more information: Heather Kliever, 541-682-4242
Election Day - Remember to exercise your right to vote!
November 6, 2012
To find your nearest voting location or ballot dropbox visit: http://oregonvotes.org/
A great source of nonpartisan information is the League of Women Voters of Oregon: http://www.lwvor.org/
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
November 9th - November 23rd, 2012
At Oregon City Public Library (625 Center Street, Oregon City, OR)
For more information: Maureen Cole, 503-657-8269
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
November 10th - December 20th, 2012
At Umatilla Heritage Station Museum (108 S.W. Frazer Ave., Pendleton, OR)
For more information: Barbara Lund-Jones, 541-276-0012
“What’s Suffrage Got to Do with It” Live Town Hall Debate
Tuesday, November 13 at 6:30 PM
At Canby Public Library (292 North Holly Street, Canby, OR)
Free event. For more information: Hanna Hofer, 503-266-3394
Vision 2020 Third Annual Conference: “Collaborating for Change”
At The Hilton Portland (Portland, OR)
Wednesday , November 14th to Friday, November 16th
Registration required. For more information: http://www.drexel.edu/vision2020/annual_congress/2012/She%20Flies%20With%20Her%20Own%20Wings/
“What’s Suffrage Got to Do with It” Live Town Hall Debate
Friday, November 16 at 1 PM
At Museum of the Oregon Territory (211 Tumwater Dr. Oregon City, OR)
Free event. For more information: Roxandra Pennington, 503-655-5574
DECEMBER
“Votes for Women! The Oregon Story” Exhibit
Beginning December 7, 2012
At Oregon State Capital Building (Salem, OR)
Free exhibit. For more information: Marilyn Cover, 503-224-4424