by Robert Bishop
Established by the Pomeroy Foundation in 2015, Legends & Lore promotes cultural heritage by placing markers at sites associated with local traditional culture in communities across the United States. Through the Pomeroy Foundation’s partnership with OFN, stories from Oregon’s rich folklife heritage will be featured on markers at sites across the state at little-to-no cost to the community.
In the coming months, OFN will be working with a range of culture champions—including Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Arts Commission, and Oregon Cultural Trust—to search for potential marker sites. We’ll be on the lookout for unique local festivals, architecture, parades, rituals, foodways, place-name anecdotes, traditional musicians, dancers, embroiderers, storytellers, fisherman, cooks, artisans, and other culture keepers in your part of Oregon.
Do you have a site in mind? We would love to hear from you and we’d be happy to help you get started on a nomination. Get in touch at ofn@uoregon.edu.