Eugene and nearby communities

A Brief History of Eugene
http://www.ci.eugene.or.us/local/euggov.htm

History of Eugene - Settlement, Statehood, and Steampower, 1846 - 1870
http://www.ci.eugene.or.us/PDD/planning/eugenehistoric/18461870.htm

Topics include early settlement, the birth of Eugene City, early settlement houses, early agriculture and industry, transportation, early schools and churches, commercial and residential development, cultural groups (Native Americans, African Americans, Chinese, Japanese).

Eugene Franklin Skinner: Founder of Eugene City
http://www.rootsweb.com/~orlane/history/histskin.htm

This biography includes photos of Eugene, his wife Mary, and a lithograph of Eugene City, Oregon Territory in 1856.

A Virtual Tour of Historic Downtown Buildings
http://www.ci.eugene.or.us/PDD/planning/eugenehistoric/tour.htm

This site presents a brief history of downtown Eugene, followed by a series of photographs and descriptions of historic buildings.

"The Landscape the Pioneers Knew"
This description of the landscape of Eugene includes lots of related information about the history of Eugene. There are no photos.

Oregon

This site includes:
A Chronology of events in Oregon history from 1543-1859
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/echoes/chronology.html

Historical documents (Primary Sources)  -
images of original documents
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/echoes/echoeslist.html

The Oregon Territory and its Pioneers
http://www.oregonpioneers.com/ortrail.htm

Many resources that are easy to use. Include lots of images.

Historic Photograph Database Presented by the Oregon State Archives
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/spllink/historicalphotoslink.html

Search over 10,000 photographs dating from the mid-1880s to the 1990s.
Select "Advanced Search" and enter "Eugene" in the box that says "Across all fields." (Try "jail cell" in "description.")

Oregon Economy

"Sold in Oregon: Historical Oregon Trademarks"
Presented by the Oregon State Archives
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/tm/home.htm

Read about early Oregon products and view the original graphic trademarks for flour, produce, salmon, dairy, general store, packed foods, medicine, clothing, lumber, automotive, music, liquor, and cigars.

The Oregon Indian Medicine Company
http://www.bottlebooks.com/oregon.htm

This site describes this company, their products, and includes graphics of their advertisements.

VanNatta Logging History Museum of Northwest Oregon
http://www.vannattabros.com/histlog.html

Links on the left will lead you to "Oxen Logging" and "Cordwood Flumes."

Oregon Government

The Original Oregon Constitution: Foundation for Statehood
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/50th/constitution/constitutionintro.html
Presented by the Oregon State Archives

A brief history of when Oregon became a territory in 1848 and then a state in 1859.

Oregon County Boundary Changes, 1843-1893
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/county/cpmapboundary.html

Maps that show the boundaries of the counties (including Lane County) in Oregon in 1843, 1851, 1856, 1865, and 1893.

People from non-white cultures

Native Americans of the Northwest

Northwest Indians
http://www.oregonpioneers.com/indian.htm

Topics include, food, myths, customs, and dwellings.

Dwellings
http://www.col-ed.org/echo2001/webguides/or/Oregon_page.htm

Border Wars or Indian Massacres
http://www.aracnet.com/%7Ehistgaz/hgv2n3.htm

A "newspaper" story from 1856 that presents two opposite viewpoints of the Indians from the white person's point of view.

Kalapuya

The Kalapuya of Clackamas County
http://www.usgennet.org/alhnorus/ahorclak/kalapuyas.html

An excellent history of the Kalapuya that includes the Eugene area, with a couple of illustrations.

The previous link and many more can be found at

The Kalapuyans and the Pioneers: Manifest Destiny and Oregon Resources
http://www.lane.k12.or.us/CSD/ushistory/teacher_materials/Meinzen/index.html#kalapuya

More good links about the Kalapuya,
including a illustrations of a Kalapuya man and boy in 1841 can be found at

Kalapuya Indians in the Eugene Area
http://www.lane.k12.or.us/CSD/ushistory/teacher_materials/Kelly/index.html

African-Americans

Music

Popular Songs in American History
http://www.contemplator.com/america/index.html

Scroll down to the 19^th Century and continue scrolling down for songs that were popular in the mid to late 1800s.