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Peace Corps: 50 Years of Service and Bringing the World Home
Event Details
Time: March 1, 2011 at 10am to June 12, 2011 at 5pm
Location: Oregon Historical Society
Street: 1200 SW Park Ave.
City/Town: Portland, OR
Website or Map: http://www.ohs.org
Phone: 503-222-1741
Event Type: exhibit
Organized By: Oregon Historical Society
Latest Activity: Jun 7, 2011
Event Description
Ever wonder what it’s like to live and work in the most remote corners of the world? At the Oregon History Museum’s newest exhibit, you will get to travel the world without ever leaving the state! Explore personal stories, letters, and photographs in this multimedia exhibit, created in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps. See leatherwork, carvings, furniture, art and personal mementoes collected by Peace Corps volunteers from around the globe.
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