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Oregon

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts) Thu Feb 14, 2013, 06:32 AM Feb 2013

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February 14, 1859

Oregon is admitted as the 33rd U.S. state.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon

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February 14, 1859 (Original Post) Sherman A1 Feb 2013 OP

She Flies With Her Own Wings Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #1

On the statehood centennial in 1959, a time capsule was buried at the old OMSI building by the Zoo. Ken Burch Feb 2013 #2

I was born there(hard times forced me to move to Alaska in 1982) Ken Burch Feb 2013 #3

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)

1. She Flies With Her Own Wings

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Thu Feb 14, 2013, 08:40 AM

Feb 2013

I love my adopted State.

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)

2. On the statehood centennial in 1959, a time capsule was buried at the old OMSI building by the Zoo.

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 04:40 PM

Feb 2013

does anyone know if it was moved when OMSI relocated to the Eastside?

Ken Burch

(50,254 posts)

3. I was born there(hard times forced me to move to Alaska in 1982)

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 04:43 PM

Feb 2013

I'd like to spend my later years there, if possible.

It's still an amazing state.

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