Welcome to the Timeweb
The Oregon Historical Society’s Timeweb uses over 800 records from the Society’s archival collection to tell the story of Oregon over time. The site builds interactive timelines to create historical webs of ideas, events, and places. To begin exploring, choose a Spotlight, Era, or Featured Record or build your own Oregon story by selecting topics you would like to know more about.
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Start with a Spotlight
Oregon and World War II: Cooperation and Conflict
For most Americans, World War II began on December 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor in Hawaii was bombed by Japanese pilots, killing over 1300 servicemen and civilians and wounding as many more. President Roosevelt declared war against Japan the next day, and three days later, on December 11, Germany declared war on the… Read More
Begin with an Era
- 1750-1799
- Pre-Contact to 1799
- 1800-1847
- Exploration and Resettlement
- 1848-1880
- Territory and Statehood
- 1881-1920
- Industrial Expansion
- 1921-1949
- Depression and War
- 1950-Today
- Metropolitan Expansion
- 1985-Today
- Modern Oregon