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Archives & Records Management

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The Archives & Records Management Division operates the Portland Archives & Records Center, making City administrative and historical records accessible to the public and City employees for research and inspection in accordance with Oregon public records law.
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City of Portland Archives & Records Center

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phone number503-865-4100

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City of Portland Archives & Records Center

1800 SW 6th Avenue
5th floor, Suite 550
Portland, OR 97201
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Hours: In-person research at PARC is currently available by appointment Tues/Thurs: 12PM-4PM and Wed: 9AM-1PM
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P.O. Box 9072
Portland, OR 97207

Events

Hygiene Hysteria: Patrolling Women’s Health and Morals

Visit PARC to view Hygiene Hysteria, featuring materials related to the creation of the Cedars detention facility. Ordinances, resolutions, reports, and correspondence reveal the perspectives of City leaders at the time and shed light on the treatment, lack of autonomy, and disregard women faced.

– 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Community Event
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Love, Life, Resistance & Solidarity: Celebrating LGBTQIA2S+ History in Portland

Celebrate Oregon’s LGBTQIA2S+ History with Oregon Queer History Collective and the Portland City Archives at the Multnomah County Library.

– 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Community Event
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Opening Reception for Love, Life, Resistance & Solidarity: Celebrating LGBTQIA2S+ History in Portland

Celebrate Oregon’s LGBTQIA2S+ History with Oregon Queer History Collective and the Portland City Archives at the Multnomah County Library. Join us for the opening reception of a new exhibit on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 3:30-5:00 pm.

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Community Event
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