News Release:
"Oregon is Indian Country" at the Albany Public Library

The Albany Public Library invites one and all to view a special exhibit of Oregon’s Native American heritage, “Oregon Is Indian Country,” showing January 14 – February 21, 2010.

“Oregon Is Indian Country” is a groundbreaking project bringing all nine Oregon tribes together to present information on contemporary indigenous cultures never before assembled in one exhibit.  Oregon’s Indian traditions will be represented by many art forms including native voices, historical artifacts, and photographs.

The exhibit is a direct result of the Oregon Tribes Project, a multi-year collaboration among the Oregon Historical Society’s Folklife Program and Oregon’s federally recognized tribes.  Tribal members documented their contemporary traditions and worked with Society staff to plan a series of heritage resources to be used to teach about tribal histories and cultures.

For more information regarding this news release, contact:
LaRee Bates, Library Resources Coordinator, 541-791-0112

For general information regarding the City of Albany, contact:
Marilyn Smith
Public Information Officer
(541) 917-7507