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For ticketing questions, please contact the Oregon Historical Society at hatfieldseries@ohs.org or  503.306.5211.

For technical support, please contact support@hatfieldlectureseries.org.

If you need technical support during a live event, please contact us at 503.427.8272.

About The Mark O. Hatfield Lecture Series

For over 25 years, the Oregon Historical Society has presented the Mark O. Hatfield Lecture Series, bringing together the nation’s top historians and award-winning authors for thought-provoking evenings of history. The series began at the suggestion of Senator Hatfield and continues as a tribute to his legacy of public service and as an opportunity to share stories of the people and events that have shaped history. Past speakers include notable historians and authors Heather Cox Richardson, David McCullough, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Jon Meacham, Cokie Roberts, and Isabel Wilkerson.

All lectures begin at 7pm and will be held at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in downtown Portland as well as livestreamed.

All lectures in the 2026 Hatfield Lecture Series will feature live ASL interpretation, available in the theatre and via livestream.

All ticket holders will be emailed a recording of the lecture 48 hours after the event. The recording will be available for 14 days. Recorded lectures will have closed captioning.

Tickets to the four-part 2026 Hatfield Lecture Series go on sale to OHS members September 16 at 10am and to the public September 30 at 10am. Not a member but do not want to miss out on discounted tickets and early seat selection? Join today!

Presented by

  • Tim & Mary Boyle
  • Noydena L. Brix
  • Patricia Reser & William Westphal
  • Jordan Schnitzer
  • Ronald E. & Ivy L. Timpe
  • Bill & Helen Jo Whitsell

Education

  • Rick Caskey
  • Karen Early
  • Paul W. Leavens

Benefactors

  • Anonymous
  • Priscilla Bernard Wieden in loving memory of Dan Wieden
  • Mary V. Bishop
  • The Clark Foundation
  • Bill Dickey
  • The Donald N. McGregor Foundation
  • Jamieson & Tiffany Grabenhorst
  • Rick & Vickie Grimshaw
  • Laura S. Meier
  • Gil & Peggy Miller
  • Erin K. Olson & Karyn D. Vincent
  • Jin & Julieann Park
  • John Parks & Rebecca Hill
  • Jim & Cathy Parker
  • Samuel S. Johnson Foundation
  • Susan Schnitzer & Greg Goodman
  • Shelk Foundation
  • Gregory & Roxanne Specht

Patrons

  • Anonymous (2)
  • Scott & Linda Andrews
  • Kelly Douglas & Eric Schoenstein
  • Kim & Margaret Johnson
  • Jon V. Jaqua & Kimberly B. Cooper Fund of OCF
  • Elizabeth King & Rick Brandeburg
  • Pete & Chris Nickerson
  • Susan Sokol Blosser

Partners

  • Anonymous
  • The Acorn Fund of OCF
  • James Alterman & Cheryl Balkenhol
  • Peter & Sister Bragdon
  • Devil's Food Catering & James Fowler
  • Mitch & Elisa Hornecker
  • J & S Bishop Fund of OCF
  • Eric & Hollie Lindauer
  • Tom Neilsen
  • Lynn & Steve Pratt
  • Bob & Marilyn Ridgley
  • John W. Russell & Mary E. Fellows
  • Howard Werth & Marion Levitan

Associates

  • Pamela Abernathy & Chris Fletcher
  • Mort & Mary Lang Bishop
  • Raymond & Mary Hull Caballero
  • Crosswater Strategies
  • Verne A. Duncan & Beverly Romney
  • Kathy Eaton
  • Financial Fitness Association
  • Beth Graham & Daniel Santos
  • Fred & Patricia Granum
  • Maria Hall & Walter McMonies
  • Irv & Gail Handelman
  • Sara L. Hortenstine
  • Marianne King
  • Susan Leeson
  • Lou & Jocelyn Libby
  • Richard & Sarah Munro
  • Dana Rasmussen
  • Ellen F. Rosenblum & Richard H. Meeker
  • Philip and Vickie Rothrock
  • Jeannie & Leonard Santos
  • Patsy Smullin
  • Robert & Barre Stoll
  • William & Julie Valach
  • Bryan & Maureen Wolf

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