Hidden History of Portland, Oregon
The History Press · Paperback · November 12, 2013
In this engaging narrative, author JD Chandler crafts a people’s history of Portland, Oregon, sharing the lesser-known stories of individuals who stood against the tide and fought for liberty and representation: C.E.S. Wood, who documented the conflict between Native Americans and the United States Army; Beatrice Morrow Cannady, founding member of the Portland NAACP and first African American woman to practice law in Oregon; women’s rights advocate Dr.
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- Genres
- Pacific Northwest History, Activism & Social Justice, LGBTQ+ History
- Published
- The History Press, November 12, 2013
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In this engaging narrative, author JD Chandler crafts a people’s history of Portland, Oregon, sharing the lesser-known stories of individuals who stood against the tide and fought for liberty and representation: C.E.S. Wood, who documented the conflict between Native Americans and the United States Army; Beatrice Morrow Cannady, founding member of the Portland NAACP and first African American woman to practice law in Oregon; women’s rights advocate Dr. Marie Equi, who performed abortions and was an open lesbian; and student athlete Jack Yoshihara, who, in the wake of Pearl Harbor, was barred from participating in the 1942 Rose Bowl.
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From scandal and oppression to injustice and the brink of revolution, join Chandler as he gives voice to the Rose City’s quiet radicals and outspoken activists.
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| Pacific Northwest History | 98% |
|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ History | 34% |
| Activism & Social Justice | 30% |
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- Authors
- John D. Chandler, J.D. Chandler
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Published
- November 12, 2013
- Format
- Paperback