
Massacred for Gold
In 1887, more than 30 Chinese gold miners were massacred on the Oregon side of Hells Canyon, the deepest canyon in North America. Massacred for...

Race and Science
During the course of American history, scientific theories have been used to legitimate racial ideas that in turn have been important in creating and interpreting...

The Jewish Oregon Story
The Jewish Oregon Story traces the history of Jewish Oregonians and their communities during a period of dramatic change. Drawing on archival sources, including a...

Dangerous Subjects
WINNER OF THE OREGON BOOK AWARD Dangerous Subjects describes the life and times of James D. Saules, a Black sailor who was shipwrecked off the...
Sonny Montes and Mexican American Activism in Oregon
With Sonny Montes and Mexican American Activism in Oregon, Glenn May makes a major contribution to the literature on Oregon and Chicano history. On one...

A Force for Change
A Force for Change is the first full-length study of the life and work of one of Oregon’s most dynamic civil rights activists, African American...

Mexicanos in Oregon
This important volume sheds new light on the stories and lives of mexicanos in Oregon: why migrants come to Oregon fields, construction sites, and warehouses...

This Is Not For You
This Is Not For You tells the story of activist and photographer Richard Brown, a Black Portlander who has spent decades working to bridge the...