Resident Historian Doug Kenck-Crispin will be presenting at the Labor Temple Bar about the battleship USS Oregon on May 5th, 2018 at 7:00pm. The event is FREE!. 120 years ago this May, this ship became famous for its unprecedented 15,737 mi. cruise from San Francisco, through the Strait of Magellan at the bottom of South America, and then up to the coast of Florida in just 66 days. The Oregon then fought in the Spanish-American War in Cuba and earned the title "Bulldog of the Navy." In the 1920s, Oregon schoolchildren pitched in dimes to purchase the Oregon for a museum of the aged conflict. But with the arrival of World War Two, the battleship was sold for scrap metal, and was nearly drafted as a South Pacific garbage scow. Come hear the story of this amazing ship which has always been associated with the pride of the Beaver State! Lots of illustrative photos of the ship to see and even a film clip from 1898. ANNNDDD... if you'll be in town the morning of Sunday May 6th, you should join us on our Hungover History of Astoria Trolley Tour at 11:00am. With a complimentary Bloody Mary! Details on that trolley tour…

Please join the Resident Historian, Doug Kenck-Crispin as he presents the story of "Grave Robbing PDX: The Missing Corpse of Mayor William Ladd," in the planetarium at OMSI at 8:30pm. Sorry - the Dark Side of the Moon laser light show will be delayed that evening...

Join Resident Historian Doug Kenck-Crispin at Art Market PDX (1125 SE Grand Ave) at 7:00pm on Tuesday 6/26 for an evening of the talking of the history. The topic will be The Great Flood of 1894, and the June that the Willamette rose to its highest level in recorded history. AND to go along with the talk will be a huge pile of Old Timey photos (circa 1894, to be precise) of the said flood, projected on the screen! We'll get a chance to examine some historic streets and legendary buildings - a few that are still standing, engulfed and inundated with the Willy's waters. A classic show for a historic anniversary! Art Market PDX is a gallery space that hosts DKC's monthly programming. So come on down for the art and stay for the history! BYOB and beers available by donation. The AC will be running! Doors at 6:00pm, History Show at 7:00pm - just $5!

This powerful #OregonMade film is often overlooked and just as often loved by those who see it. Paul Newman stars and directs based on Ken Kesey’s book alongside Henry Fonda, Lee Remick, and Michael Sarrazin. The film was shot in and around Kernville and Newport, and the “Never Give a Inch” Stamper House still stands on the shore of the Siletz River. As part of the celebration, not only will Kick Ass Oregon History be doing a special podcast about the unique history behind the making of the film, but Oregon Film and Oregon State Parks will be planting 50 trees and the first official sign for an “Oregon Film Trail” at nearby Gleneden State Park. We will be screening a 35mm print - not to be missed! TICKETS HERE.

DKC and ADL have been working with Portland Center Stage to help interpret their relationship with time capsules - and what a historic relationship it is! We have designed a series of interpretive displays - documenting the 50 year ago removal and contents of the original Armory time capsule (pictured), and some about the time capsule that still resides in the Armory Annex! For October's First Thursday (10/4/2018), DKC will present a brief talk about how the project came to be, researching about Portland area time capsules, and walk you through the process of interpreting the history. His presentation will start at about 6:00pm. Afterwards, he will be available to take you around the displays - showing them to you, and answering any questions you might have. More details on the evening right HERE. We hope you can join us! You can find out more about the Time Capsule at the Armory/Armory Annex HERE.  

In 35mm! You can find out MORE HERE.

120 years ago this year, this ship became famous for its unprecedented 15,737 mi. cruise from San Francisco, through the Strait of Magellan at the bottom of South America, and then up to the coast of Florida in just 66 days. The Oregon then fought in the Spanish-American War in Cuba and earned the title “Bulldog of the Navy.” In the 1920s, Oregon schoolchildren pitched in dimes to purchase the Oregon for a museum of the aged conflict. But with the arrival of World War Two, the battleship was sold for scrap metal, and was nearly drafted as a South Pacific garbage scow. Come hear Resident Historian Doug Kenck-Crispin tell the story of this amazing ship which has always been associated with the pride of the Beaver State! Lots of illustrative photos of the ship to see and even a film clip from 1898.

Resident Historian Doug Kenck-Crispin will be speaking at OMSI After Dark's "Poisonous World." Come hear the tale pf the worst dinner of scrambled eggs that was ever eaten in Oregon!