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Oregon African American Museum Kick-off
reception on May 13, 2009 at Mahonia Hall in
Salem, OR where Gwen Carr explains to attendees
where African Americans have had a
historic presence in Oregon. |
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 Volunteer
Your Time & Talents |
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The mission of Oregon African American Museum
(OAAM) is to educate the public about African
American history in Oregon by collecting,
preserving, interpreting and exhibiting material
evidence of the African American experience.
Your donation of time, talents, skills, materials,
and anything else to help with this project, is
just as valuable as a monetary donation, so please
consider joining and supporting in this way.
Contact Willie Richardson (503) 540-4063. |
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Donate
African American Historical Items |
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We would treasure any donations with a particular
connection to Oregon Black pioneers and any of the
eras of Oregon History. Perhaps your family has
handed down special relics or items that would be
perfect to display in the Oregon African American
Museum.
Historical items of this nature are also referred
to as Black or African Americana Memorabilia.
Although many people consider Black Memorabilia to
be offensive and insulting, many of the big-time
collectors of Black or African American
memorabilia are, in fact, of African American
heritage. Celebrity collectors include Oprah
Winfrey, Spike Lee, Bill Cosby and Billy Dee
Williams.
Often these collectors look for and acquire even
the most offensive and slave related pieces
because it's a way to remember and preserve the
past, and to make sure that history is not
repeated.
Photographs, historical documents as well as other
tangible items from the last 150 years that are
relevant to Oregon are all to be considered a valuable
part of the OAAM collection. |
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Contribute
Funds |
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Those who came before us made history. We want to
protect and showcase that history for future
generations at the Oregon African American Museum.
With your help, we can make history together.
Consider donating at any of several contributor
levels.
Currently we are accepting contributions both by mail
and online through PayPal.
Please complete and print out the form below and
send in with your check.
Mail to: OAAM
Pioneer Trust Building, Suite 210
117 Commercial Street SE, Salem, OR 97301.
And thank
you for your support! |
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