Month: November 2016

Tanya Monthey | Women’s Health & The Law

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Tanya Monthey | Women’s Health & The Law

By Lyndsay Smith :: Extensive legislation in the United States restricts and/or regulates the labor, voting, and reproductive rights of women. In this episode, we discuss the history of women’s health legislation with an emphasis on abortion legislation. Oregon holds a unique place in this history. Today, I interview second-year history graduate student Tanya Monthey. Tanya is studying modern American legal historyContinue Reading Tanya Monthey | Women’s Health & The Law

Historic Architecture in Salem, Oregon | Embracing Heritage through New Technology

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Historic Architecture in Salem, Oregon | Embracing Heritage through New Technology

By Kirsten Straus :: Last year, the South East Salem Neighborhood Association (SESNA) was designated as a “Heritage Neighborhood” in Salem, Oregon. The designation comes with money earmarked for projects that celebrate the history of the neighborhood. SESNA decided on several uses of the money: a calendar with pictures of neighborhood landmarks, signage denoting historicContinue Reading Historic Architecture in Salem, Oregon | Embracing Heritage through New Technology