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Dominique Bachelet (1957–)
Dominique Bachelet is a climate scientist and science communications specialist at Oregon State University and an accomplished watercolor artist. In her work as a quantitative …
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Don Berry (1932–2001)
Don Berry holds a special place in the history of the arts in Oregon. He is best known as the author of three highly regarded …
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Donkey engine
A donkey engine was an integrated machine consisting of a powerplant and gearing that turned one or more drums or winches containing wire rope. Designed …
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Donner und Blitzen River
From its headwaters on Steens Mountain, the Donner und Blitzen River winds northwest for 78 miles through public lands and a variety of ecosystems …
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Dora Friendly Club
The Dora Friendly Club is a rural women’s club in eastern Coos County that began in 1932, a time when each valley and settlement in …
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Dorchester Conference
The Dorchester Conference, launched in 1965 at the Dorchester House in Lincoln City, is the oldest annual political conference in the United States. Its …
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Dorothea Lange in Oregon
One of America’s best-known photographers, Dorothea Lange captured some of the most evocative and recognizable images of Oregon during the Great Depression. From 1935 to …
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Dorothea Marie Lensch (1907–2000)
In 1937, Dorothea Marie Lensch was named the first Director of Recreation within Portland’s Bureau of Parks and Public Recreation. She revitalized the department, …
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Dorothy Hadley (1942–) and Hurtis Hadley (1942–)
On April 19, 1977, when Hurtis and Dorothy Bishop Butler Hadley opened the Milwaukie Pastry Kitchen, they became the owners of the first Black-owned business …
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Dorothy Lawson McCall (1888-1982)
Dorothy Lawson, mother of Oregon Governor Thomas Lawson McCall, was born into luxury on October 11, 1888, the daughter of financier Thomas W. Lawson …
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