The Oregon scout [LCCN: sn93051670] Union, Union County, Oregon 1884-1918 The town of Union, nestled in the fertile Grand Ronde River valley of Northeastern Oregon, was platted in 1864 along the Oregon Trail, named in reference to the Union side of…
The Oregon scout [LCCN: sn93051670] Union, Union County, Oregon 1884-1918 The town of Union, nestled in the fertile Grand Ronde River valley of Northeastern Oregon, was platted in 1864 along the Oregon Trail, named in reference to the Union side of…
Spray Courier [LCCN: sn97071004] Spray, Wheeler County, Or 1???-19?? The Spray Courier, established in Spray, Oregon, was Wheeler County’s first Republican newspaper. It is unclear when the first edition appeared, but the earliest known editor is David Baxter, who headed publication…
Toveritar [LCCN: 2011260133] Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon 19??-1930 With the westward migration of immigrant groups, Astoria, Oregon, became home to the largest Finnish settlement west of the Mississippi River (Hummasti, 3). With this Finnish population came Toveri (Daily Comrade) [LCCN: sn96088005], published…
Overview This lesson can be used to supplement a unit about the growth and development of the United States. Immigrants were a huge component of this growth. This lesson begins with a discussion that will help personalize the immigration experience…