Can you guess what year this tally record is from?
This tally sheet is from the City of Oswego, recording some important information... Can you figure out what it's for and when?
Stay tuned to the end of the newsletter to find out!
October was a BUSY month! Here's just a glimpse:
- Opened a part of our new exhibit at the Springs in Lake Oswego
- Hosted our first program with the Scouts of America, teaching 30 youths and 15 adults about the American labor movement through the eyes of local history
- Welcomed in Lake Oswego middle and high school history teachers to preview our new exhibit and learn about the resources in our archives
- Worked with six performers (from high school to adult age), who acted out scenes from Lake Oswego's past as ghosts at our Halloween event, which brought in 50 people
- Hosted an exhibit opening for museum members and special guests
- And more!
This month, we have officially surpassed last year's records for the number of people the Oswego Heritage Council has served. This means we are staying true to our mission to preserve the past and enrich the future. You can discover more in our upcoming annual report!
And if you have not gotten the chance to see our new exhibit, THE SIDE OF BETTER GOVERNMENT: VOTING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, be sure to check it out during open museum hours! It will be present in the museum until mid-March.
Kathryn Sinor
Executive Director
After cleaning out the office, we have a few items we are trying to get rid of: a television screen and a printer. Both are in working order. We do not use the television screen anymore and have upgraded our printers.
If you're interested, please let me know! There is no charge.
Those of us at Oswego Heritage Council want to give a quick shoutout to the AMAZING performers who helped make our Haunting History event possible: Eli as the overdramatic painter, Daniel and four students from LOHS's History Bowl Club as Daniel Magone and his gang out to steal a body, and Nancy as a determined suffragist out to haunt you until you voted. These wonderful volunteers brought history to life in a fun and interactive way this Halloween!
Thank you all so much!
Did you guess what year this tally record is from?
This tally sheet is from the City of Oswego, recording some important information... Can you figure out what it's for and when?
Tally Sheet of the Election
Held in 1913 Oswego!
The election of 1913 was the first big election where women had the right to vote in Oregon. And women in Oswego did not hesitate to do so!
At the bottom of the tally records, the person responsible for the sheet, the Election Clerk, and the Election Chairman all signed. Immediately after gaining the right to vote, many Oswego women got involved in the election committees, including Edna Bickner, who signed this tally record.
While these tally sheets are too large and fragile to put on display, they are currently housed in the Lake Oswego Public Library's collection. You can find other important voting records for viewing, including the story of Edna Bickner and others, at our new exhibit, THE SIDE OF BETTER GOVERNMENT: VOTING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
