[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2006-10-23

[Heritage Info]

In this issue:
1. Japanese-American internment talk planned for Eugene
2.  Historic cemetery survey opportunities exist
3.  Clatsop County announces 'Talking Tombstones' sequel
4.  Archives updates inventories for three counties


JAPANESE-AMERICAN INTERNMENT TALK PLANNED FOR EUGENE

The Lane County Historical Society will host a free public program on
Japanese American internment at 2 p.m. Oct. at the Eugene Garden Club,
1645 High St. The program features longtime Eugene resident  Bob Kono
talking about "World War II and the Dilemma of the Internment
Experience." The speaker's personal experience was as a displaced
American teenager repatriated to war-torn Japan. Also scheduled is a
brief update by Judge Cindy Carson on the Japanese American Art Memorial
to be erected outside the Hult Center.

For more information, contact 541-682-4242 or
info at lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org 


HISTORIC CEMETERY SURVEY OPPORTUNITIES EXIST

Sunny autumn days are a great time to conduct a survey of a local
historic cemetery The purpose of this Oregon Commission on Historic
Cemeteries survey is to locate and determine the condition of all
cemeteries, mausoleums, memorial gardens, burial sites, etc. in Oregon
that contain burials dated prior to Feb. 14, 1909. The information you
provide will help the Commission assist Oregonians in the restoration
and maintenance of historic cemeteries statewide. 

Copies of the survey are available at
http://www.hcd.state.or.us/cemeteries_survey.php or by contacting
heritage.info at state.or.us

On another cemeteries matter, it is against Oregon law to destroy,
mutilate, deface, injure or remove a memorial to the dead in a historic
cemetery. A court may impose a maximum fine for violation of ORS
166.076, as well as require restitution.


CLATSOP COUNTY ANNOUNCES 'TALKING TOMBSTONES' SEQUEL

The Clatsop County Historical Society with sponsorship from Astoria
Granite Works is presenting "Talking Tombstones" from 1 p.m. until dusk
Oct. 29 at the Greenwood Cemetery, 91569 Hwy 202, Astoria.

Actors will portray 10 former citizens for a graveside chat. This is a
free event. Visitors should plan to arrive no later than 4 p.m. as the
deceased begin to fade from view as the darkness of night draws near. To
learn more about "Talking Tombstones"  call 503-325-2203 or e-mail:
cchs at seasurf.net 


ARCHIVES UPDATES INVENTORIES FOR THREE COUNTIES

The Oregon State Archives has updated its inventories of records for
Clackamas, Sherman and Tillamook counties.

The Oregon Historical County Records Guide includes individual web
pages with descriptions and listings for each type of record in the
inventory. A scrollable version that includes all of the records in each
county inventory on one page is also available.

The inventory for each county is arranged alphabetically by series
title. Each series description includes a title and a description of how
the records are used (function); types of records that may be included
in each category (physical content); type of information that may be
found (informational content); significant changes to format, creator,
or content; inventory cut-off dates; and any restrictions that a
particular category may have regarding access by the public. Because the
organization of offices and their functions, the contents of the
records, or the format of records may vary from county to county, notes
have been included, where necessary, to indicate these differences.

More information about the guide is available at
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/county/cphome.html
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