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Archaeologists and community historians on the trail of Chinese cowboys in Eastern Oregon
The obituary of 'Buckaroo Sam' (left) was published in a 1935 edition of the East Oregonian. Sam was a well-known cowboy buckaroo in eastern Oregon. He is pictured in his later years in the John Day…
How a short-lived California commune left behind a musical time capsule
Buildings at Olompali State Historic Park in Novato, California.(Brian Baer / California State Parks)In the 19th century, when California was still under Mexican control, Rancho Olompali in…
The scars of colonialism in the archaeological record of the PNW
Douglas Wilson is an adjunct professor at Portland State University and author of "The Historical Archaeology of the Pacific Northwest." (<a…
Tribal members and archaeologists support elk conservation in Oregon’s Great Basin
Over the last 30 years, the elk population along Oregon’s northern coast has ballooned. An elk sighting like this file photo of a bull elk used to be an unexpected thrill, but now the animals, which…
A new book challenges the myths of the American West
Megan Kate Nelson(<i>Sharona Jacobs</i> / Simon and Schuster)Underground History host Chelsea Rose speaks with Megan Kate Nelson about her new book, "The Westerners: Mythmaking and…
Oregon find may include world’s oldest sewn material, researchers say
A sewn hide, pictured from the front and the back, alongside another hide artifact from Cougar Mountain Cave were among a collection of artifacts dating back 12,000 years. A collaborative research…
New book explores Chinese American life during the Exclusion Era
The Commercial Commission of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Pacific Coast, 1910.(Oregon Historical Society / <a…
The Siskiyou Line linked Ashland to northern California for 137 years
The old Dunsmuir Railroad Depot was link between northern California and southern Oregon.(<a href="https://dunsmuirdepot.com/shasta-division-archives/" target="_blank"…
Legacy of 'The Oregon Trail' video game
Screenshot from the iconic game of the 1980s, "The Oregon Trail."(<a href="https://www.philipbouchard.com/oregon-trail.html" target="_blank"…
Unwinding complex legends about a presumed massacre of Chinese immigrants in the Pacific Northwest
(<a href="https://www.torreyhouse.org/pushedx" target="_blank"…
From Bigfoot to 'Rumpology' ... uncovering the truth of myths rooted in pseudoscience
Underground History host Chelsea Rose visits with Nate Pedersen, a librarian, historian and journalist with more than 400 articles in major media. Nate Pederson is co-author of the book, "Pseudo…
Renowned cocktail historian chronicles 500 years of mixed drinks in a new comic book
Craft cocktails are a staple of many holiday gatherings, and the history of your favorite boozy beverage goes back much further than you might think. David Wondrich discusses his latest publication:…
Tribal members collaborate with archaeologists to support elk conservation in Oregon
Over the last 30 years, the elk population along Oregon’s northern coast has ballooned. An elk sighting like this file photo of a bull elk used to be an unexpected thrill, but now the animals, which…
How Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act protects our cultural heritage
Dr. Chris Merritt testified before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in late October 2025. Dr. Merritt lobbied Congress to preserve the National Historic Preservation Act.(Senate…
How Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act protects our cultural heritage
Dr. Chris Merritt testified before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in late October 2025. Dr. Merritt lobbied Congress to preserve the National Historic Preservation Act.(Senate…
67 years later, one diver solves the mystery of a missing Portland family
Photo of the Martin family in December 1952, six years before their sudden disappearance.(Ken Martin family via AP)Archer Mayo joins host Chelsea Rose on Underground History to discuss how he solved…
Archivist publishes collection of recipes from beyond the grave
Rosie Grant stumbled upon a recipe on a graveyard headstone. Then she discovered another ... and many more. She produced a cookbook featuring recipes from those who left their legacy written in…
Decoding the summer archaeological field school
SOU Archaeological field school students excavate the remains of a Chinese blacksmith's workshop.Field school is a rite of passage for any prospective archaeologist. Participants receive mentorship…
Archaeologists uncover a Native American mission school in Salem
Methodist missionary Jason Lee's 1836 arrival in the Willamette Valley marked the beginning of a new period of evangelization and colonialism towards Native Americans in modern-day Oregon. This work…
How Anna May Wong defied stereotypes and blazed a trail for Asian-American women
Anna May Wong was one of the first Asian-Americans to grace the silver screen. Yet, early Hollywood shoved her into their narrow boxes of what an Asian woman could be. So she headed off to Europe,…
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