John Scott
John B. Scott is an assistant professor of history at Corban University in Salem. He holds an M.A. in History and Government from the University of Portland. John serves on the board of directors of the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem. He has written for and served on the editorial board of Willamette Valley Voices – the history journal of the Willamette Heritage Center. Along with his wife SuEllen, he enjoys studying the regional history, bird-life, and botany of the Pacific Northwest.
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William Henry Rector (1806-1890)
William Henry Rector was an Oregon pioneer, builder, business innovator, and political figure. He helped blaze the trail south of Mount Hood in 1845 and, with the help of his sons, he built the Oregon territorial capitol. He co-founded the Oregon Exchange Company, which minted Oregon Beaver money, and the …
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