Lebanon Genealogical Society-Lebanon, Oregon

June 1st 2012, at 12:30 p.m.

JoAnn Trow, from Corvallis

will speak on Women's Sufferage

Her talk is entitled "Why did it take so Long in Oregon?"

"This is the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in Oregon. Reading articles in the Oregon Historical Quarterly led me to explore the topic in more depth to find out just why it did not occur sooner....thus the talk."

Jo Anne Trow retired from Oregon State University in 1995 most recently serving as vice provost of student affairs. She has been active in a number of community activities and currently serves as president of the Benton County Historical Society. She and her husband, Cliff, have lived in Corvallis for 47 years and enjoy traveling in Oregon and the Northwest and participating in the many cultural activities of the community as well as Beaver athletic events.

Things you will find on our Resources Page

Research Aids and Books for Sale
Research available from society members
Resources in our genealogy room at the library
Online Cemetery Records
Census Records
Online Research Data
School Records
Military Lists
Query/Obituary/Surname Boards
Linn County Mailing Lists
Linn County Resources at the Oregon State Archives

Address & Phone List

Links

History of Lebanon Schools

Lebanon the "City that Friendliness Built," is located along the Santiam River in western Oregon near the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in Linn County. It is home to the World's Largest Strawberry Shortcake, which is served at the annual Strawberry Festival. The Strawberry Festival has been celebrated the first week in June every year since 1909.