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Lost City, Living Memories: Vanport Through The Voices of Its Residents

Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 11:00am to 12:30pm

Varies North and Northeast Portland

Lost City, Living Memories: Vanport Through the Voice of its Residents will showcase a series of community-produced short oral history documentaries. These films feature former Vanport residents sharing their memories of the Vanport community and the flood that displaced them.  Through archival footage, historic photographs, and compelling first-person narratives, this collection of short films creates a rich and elaborate “mosaic” of the vibrant community that made up the city of Vanport.  

Screening Times and Location:

Saturday, May 28 (6:30pm-8:30pm), Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church

Sunday, May 29 (11:00am-12:30pm), Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center

Monday, May 30 (3:00pm-4:30pm), PCC Cascade Campus, Building MAHB 104

 

Screening sponsored by Oregon Historical Society.

Thank you to our partners:

Portland Community Media, ReBuilding Center, University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication - Portland, Portland Parks & Recreation, Portland Community College, Concordia University, Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, Know Your City and KBOO.

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