Local History Videos

Lake "No Negro" - Documentary about Lake Oswego and it's history with race. Created by Mya Gordon (Lakeridge High School student) in the spring of 2020.

Lake Oswego Juneteenth 2020 Highlights - The first ever Juneteenth celebration in Lake Oswego. Presented by Respond to Racism in LO. 

The Man from Kosh-huk-shix - Learn about the artist and experience the story behind this unique sculpture created by Travis Stewart from the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and sponsored by the Lake Oswego Tigard Water Partnership. This sculpture provides historical context and honors the native people that once inhabited the area we now know as the Old Town Neighborhood and George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego.

Oregon Portland Cement - This video was contributed by Lake Oswego resident Patrick Bloedorn.  As a former employee of the plant, he was on hand when the demolition took place and gained special access to the site.  We are very pleased that he chose to share this video footage with the Lake Oswego Public Library. Warning: Please be advised that there is some strong language contained in the video!

Library Local History Collection - Learn about the origins of our local history collection in a short video created by staff reference librarians Carissa, Fawn and Alicia.