Comprehensive online encyclopedia of all things relating to the state of Oregon. Includes segments covering history, culture, geography, government, religion, population, arts, and sports.

The Oregon Blue Book, the official state directory and fact book, provides a wealth of information about Oregon. "FACTS," contains almanac references, economy information, scenic images, capital city information, and state buildings;...

Use this site to learn about a variety of aspects of the agricultural industry. You will find bulleted facts on the Oregon climate, soil, crops, and animals.

Article outlining the disputes and events in the 1840s leading to the acquisition of the Oregon Territory which included land west of the Continental Divide between northern California and the Province of British Columbia.

It's never too early for kids to start thinking about what they want to be when they grow up. This PDF pamphlet from the Oregon Labor Market Information System is geared towards getting elementary students to think about what kinds of...

Learn all about Oregon's state symbols. Find out the Latin names of the animals, when the symbols were adopted, and why each was chosen to be a state symbol. Click on "next" on the bottom of the page to see more symbols.

This history summary about the state of Oregon starts with settlement via the Oregon Trail and includes such milestones as statehood in 1859. There is also information about Oregon's economy and government.

Offers key information regarding Oregon history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about traveling along the Oregon Trail during the Westward Expansion. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Description of the work of the CCC in Oregon is illustrated with photos, posters and handbooks from the 30's.

Here you will find a variety of facts about the geography of the state of Oregon. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.

This site provides a state fact sheet on Oregon from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.

This site has a comprehensive list of well known Oregon pioneers. Click on a name to read the story of their early settlement and the experiences this held for them.

This resource provides quirky facts about the Oregon Trail.

This site provides facts on the state of Oregon. Did you know there used to be a volcano in Oregon?

Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Oregon includes information on the poet laureate, Lawson Inada. Other sections include featured poets (William Stafford and Dorianne Laux) and poems...

The author of this article writes of how letters written by French missionaries describing their experiences in Oregon in the 1800s, were greatly revised for publication in France, so that the narratives took on far more positive tones....

Lesson plan on migration and settlement in the U.S. ca. 1843, uses primary source map of the Missouri-Oregon survey done by Fremont and supplemental resources.

In the Progressive Era many states passed laws to protect workers and establish decent working conditions. Read the text of Muller v. Oregon, heard before the Supreme Court in 1908, that upheld Oregon's laws as constitutional.

Exhibit from Oregon State University Library on Atomic Energy and the Struggle for International Control.

Online exhibit from Oregon State University on Atomic Energy and Nuclear History, this section features philosphy of defense.

Oregon State University online exhibit provides information on nuclear weapons testing.

Oregon State online exhibit on Atomic Energy and Nuclear History features discussion and primary source material on the politics of the Atomic Age, citizen reaction and the Atomic Energy Act of 1946.

Oregon State University Library online exhibit of Nuclear History in America features books on Nuclear Engineering and building the Atomic Era.