# Event Details

- **Event Name**: History Pub - Joel Palmer and the Shaping of Oregon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: McMenamins and Deschutes Historical Museum present History Pub   

Joel Palmer and the Shaping of Oregon 
Presented by William L. Lang 

Tuesday, August 25, 2026  
McMenamins Old St. Francis School  
Father Luke’s Room 
7pm/doors 6pm  
$5  
All ages welcome  

Historian Willian L. Lang presents the history of one of Oregon’s most significant 19th century leaders, Joel Palmer.  

Lang’s new book, ?ℎ? ??????? ??? ??: ???? ?????? ??? ?ℎ? ?ℎ????? ?? ??????, is the first full biography of Joel Palmer, a Canadian-born American who played a central role in the political and economic shaping of Oregon. Having traveled on the Oregon Trail three times, he wrote a popular trail guidebook used by later emigrants. Palmer's experience in public life and government service during his first five years in Oregon led to his federal appointment as superintendent of Indian Affairs for the territory. Palmer is honored by Native Nations in Oregon because he generally considered their conditions and honestly presented a federal government pledge to protect and support their interests. He did not use his office for personal enrichment, a legacy that did not adhere to most federal agents in their dealings with Native peoples.  

William L. Lang presents Palmer's life story as a means to better understand the context and realities of change in Oregon as it transitioned from a contested territory to a state. 

William L. Lang is professor emeritus of history at Portland State University and the founding editor of Oregon Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Lang is the author and editor of numerous books, including ?ℎ? ??????? ??? ??: ???? ?????? ??? ?ℎ? ?ℎ????? ?? ??????, and the co-author of ??? ????????? ?? ????? ??? ?????: ??????????? ?? ?ℎ? ?????? ?? ?????????. Lang is the great-great-great-grandson of Joel Palmer.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bend/history-pub-joel-palmer-and-the-shaping-of-oregon/200030555779119
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 50

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bend
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: McMenamins Old St. Francis School
- **lat**: 44.056748894996
- **long**: -121.31446873259
- **full address**: McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St, Bend, OR 97703-2702, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is History Pub - Joel Palmer and the Shaping of Oregon being held?
  - **A:** History Pub - Joel Palmer and the Shaping of Oregon takes place on Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St, Bend, OR 97703-2702, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing History Pub - Joel Palmer and the Shaping of Oregon?
  - **A:** History Pub - Joel Palmer and the Shaping of Oregon is organized by McMenamins History.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** History Pub - Joel Palmer and the Shaping of Oregon is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bend, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If History Pub - Joel Palmer and the Shaping of Oregon sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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