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C. Robert Zimmerman (1918–2001)
Musician, teacher, conductor, and soloist C. Robert Zimmerman inspired a generation of singers and Portland audiences in the years following World War II. Born in …
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Zimmerman Heritage Farm
The Zimmerman Heritage Farm in Gresham consists of an 1874 farmhouse on 5.98 acres, the remnant of a large dairy farm operated by the family …
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Portland Symphonic Choir
Struck by Portland's lack of a civic chorus, C. Robert Zimmerman decided to start one at the end of World War II. Of the …
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Gresham
Gresham, a suburban city in East Multnomah County, is the fourth largest city in Oregon, with an estimated population of 114,247 people in 2019. With …
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Lauren B. Sykes (1905-1980)
"Lauren B. Sykes has done as much or more for music in Portland than any individual in the history of this city," wrote Oregon Journal …
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Multnomah Athletic Club
Founded in 1891, the Multnomah Athletic Club (MAC) is considered Oregon’s preeminent sports club. The MAC has maintained a presence in Portland’s Goose Hollow …
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Termination and Restoration in Oregon
Termination
Of the federal-Indian policies introduced to American Indians, termination of trust relations in the 1950s was arguably the most dangerous for Native peoples. On …
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