Known as Father Wilbur, the energetic and determined Rev. James Harvey Wilbur was a leader in Oregon’s early Methodist community. He established a number of …

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James Ivory, who received three Academy Award nominations for best director, grew up in Klamath Falls and graduated from the University of Oregon. He lives …

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James Jerome Hill was one of the United States’ preeminent railroad managers during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. As the long-time president of …

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James Nesmith was a prominent figure in the Oregon Territory and in Oregon after statehood. He was a member of the volunteer militia during the …

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James Stevens, whose national reputation was based on his popularization of the legends of Paul Bunyan, was an early icon of Northwest literature. As Sinclair …

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As early as 1871, James William Virtue—one-time sheriff of Baker County—was recognized nationally for his expertise as a miner when President Ulysses S. Grant appointed …

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Jane Barnes is credited with being the first European woman to set foot in the Oregon Country. Originally a barmaid in Portsmouth, England, Barnes was …

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Jane and Joseph Sherar, early settlers in central Oregon, were responsible for the construction of Sherar's Bridge, which crosses the Deschutes River southwest of Grass …

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Janet Reed’s stellar career began in Portland in 1934 when she danced the Sugar Plum Fairy in the first Nutcracker performance in Portland. Beloved by …

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It is unusual for musicians to achieve the respect of peers and professional success in more than one field. Pianist, music director, educator, and composer …

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