Springfield History Museum

Join us for our Summer Reading Kick-Off event, Rhythms of Tahiti: An ‘Ori Tahiti Cultural Presentation on June 17th!

Anavai O Te Ora means “the river of life.” The mana flows from the ancestors to the current culture keepers of this extraordinary dance group, to YOU, and onward to future generations.
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Acompañanos para el evento inaugural de la lectura de verano el 17 de junio ¡Los ritmos de Tahití: una presentación cultural de ‘Ori Tahití!

Anavai O Te Ora significa «el rio de la vida». El mana fluye desde los ancestros hasta los guardianes culturales de este grupo de bailarines, hasta a ustedes y a las generaciones futuras.

Join the Springfield Public Library and History Museum at the O'Brien Memorial Library in Blue River on Saturday, May 30th, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. for our second event presented our ILLUMINATION Advisory Committee:

**ILLUMINATION Freedom and Belonging in Oregon: American Indian and Alaska Native, Black and African American Experiences**

**La Libertad y pertenencia en Oregon: Experiencias Indígena Americanas y Nativas de Alaska, Negras y Afroamericanas**

We will explore freedom, belonging, and marginalization through the lens of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Exploraremos temas como la libertad, el sentido de pertenencia y la marginación a través del contexto del próximo 250 aniversario de la declración de independencia.

FREE Event | Open to the Public
Evento GRATUITO | Abierto al público

Free Food and Refreshments
Comida y refrigerios gratis

May is Bike Month! Nationally celebrated by the League of American Bicyclists since 1956, and in Lane County since 2014, Bike Month showcases the many benefits of biking and invites more folks to give it a try. Community members are encouraged to get out and ride for fun and exercise as well as for essential errands and trips throughout May. People have been riding bikes in Springfield for 150 years, and these photos from our collection highlight some of them!
🚲: Crystal Bryan Fogle on an early tricycle circa 1915, 2017.003.598
🚲: Lowell Noble on his bicycle in Springfield, date unknown, 1992.020.008
🚲: Girl Scout bicycle parade on Main Street, 1933, 1989.001.682
🚲: Jeanne Dianiels and friend on bicycle in Springfield, circa 1940, 2018.009.002

Check out our catalog for more transportation photos! 👉 https://wheremindsgrow.org/history_catalog

Last week, Curator Maddi and Collections Tech Sara joined our colleagues from across the state in Woodburn for the Oregon Museums Association annual conference! It was a wonderful opportunity to share stories of success and struggle, learn new skills, and celebrate the power of museums in a wonderful community. Thank you to the City of Woodburn Government for hosting us!