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James William Beatty (1830–1914)
From his arrival in Oregon in about 1864 until his death in 1914, James Beatty was a highly regarded member of Portland’s African American …
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James Willis Nesmith (1820–1885)
James Nesmith was a prominent figure in the Oregon Territory and in Oregon after statehood. He was a member of the volunteer militia during the …
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Jan Zach (1914–1986)
Sculptor Jan Zach, who joined the faculty of the University of Oregon in 1958, had an international reputation. He worked in a variety of media …
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Jane Ann Lubchenco (1947–)
Jane Lubchenco is an internationally recognized environmental scientist who has initiated experimental approaches and quantitative methods in the field of intertidal ecology. Her efforts to …
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Jane Barnes Robson (c.1790-??)
Jane Barnes is credited with being the first European woman to set foot in the Oregon Country. Originally a barmaid in Portsmouth, England, Barnes was …
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Jane Powell (1929–2021)
Portland native Jane Powell was an actress, singer, and dancer in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musicals during the 1940s and 1950s, a period known as Hollywood’s Golden Age. …
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Jane Sherar (1848-1907) and Joseph Sherar (1833-1908)
Jane and Joseph Sherar, early settlers in central Oregon, were responsible for the construction of Sherar's Bridge, which crosses the Deschutes River southwest of Grass …
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Janet Reed (1916-2000)
Janet Reed’s stellar career began in Portland in 1934 when she danced the Sugar Plum Fairy in the first Nutcracker performance in Portland. Beloved …
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Janice Scroggins (1955-2014)
It is unusual for musicians to achieve the respect of peers and professional success in more than one field. Pianist, music director, educator, and composer …
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Jantzen
The history of Jantzen is in many ways the history of swimwear. In 1910, John A. Zehntbauer, Carl C. Jantzen, and C.R. Zehntbauer founded the …
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