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November 2022 Newsletter

Inside this issue: This IS Kalapuyan Land on view in Forest Grove, Introducing Tanya Ledford, Site opening plans, Featured needs — and community events and updates.

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October 2022 Newsletter

Inside this issue: The Five Oaks Historic Site gets an update, New online learning sources are available, Steph Littlebird joins the Five Oaks team, Featured need for Replinish the Root: Six Centures of Gathering under the Oak — and community events and updates.

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September 2022 Newsletter

Inside this issue: Museum Library creation story, next exhibition announcement, Five Oaks Museum is hiring a Visitor Services & Learning Coordinator, A special farewell — and community events and updates.

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July/August 2022 Newsletter

Inside this issue: Five Oaks Museum is hiring a Development and Communications Manager, PSU students illustrate objects from the Museum’s collection, Untouchable Artifacts is now a print publication, Debut of in-person exhibit since 2020 — and community events and updates.

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Museum Codirector

The museum is currently seeking a new leader to continue to shape this innovative organization and shared leadership model.

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Protocols for Native American Archival Materials

These protocols identify best professional practices for culturally responsive care and use of American Indian archival material held by non-tribal organizations. They were written by First Archivist Circle. The museum is not involved in writing the protocols in any way, but they inform our work and are Appendix C of the Collections Policy.

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County Agreement to Operate

In 1987, Washington County Historical Society (the legal name of Five Oaks Museum) entered into a contract with Washington County and Portland Community College which determined ongoing agreements around the museum’s land lease, building, collections, and funding. This contract is Appendix B of the Collections Policy.

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