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Folklore Fieldwork in Deschutes and Crook Counties

Published on Author nsilvest@uoregon.eduLeave a comment

by Brad McMullen, OFN GSA and Folklore graduate student Riki Saltzman and OFN’s Brad McMullen joined folklorist Douglas Manger in Deschutes and Crook Counties to do fieldwork between May 20th and 22nd. Over the weekend, we were able to meet several different tradition bearers and visit a few different cultural sites to give us a… Continue reading Folklore Fieldwork in Deschutes and Crook Counties →

New Exhibit: Hoplore: Hop Culture in Oregon

Published on Author Zoe SteelerLeave a comment

Makaela Kroin We are pleased to announce the opening of our newest exhibition, Hoplore: Hop Culture in Oregon. Hoplore celebrates the history, traditions, and regional cultures linked to the hop plant. Hopflowers, best known as a flavoring and stabilizing ingredient in beer, have played a critical role in Oregon’s agricultural heritage for more than 150 years.… Continue reading New Exhibit: Hoplore: Hop Culture in Oregon →