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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

Since 1998, the Mark O. Hatfield Lecture Series has brought distinguished historians, acclaimed authors, and influential thinkers to Oregon to explore the people, events, and ideas that continue to shape our nation. Inspired by Senator Hatfield’s belief in informed civic engagement, the series challenges audiences to consider new perspectives and discover how understanding the past helps us navigate the future. In an increasingly complex era, the Hatfield Lecture Series demonstrates the power of history to enrich public discourse and inspire meaningful conversations across communities.

View a full list of past series speakers.

Event details

Lectures begin at 7pm and are held at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in downtown Portland as well as livestreamed.

Events will feature live captioning and ASL interpretation. Visit the Portland’5 website to view ASL accessible seating options.

Ticket holders will be emailed a recording of the lecture (with closed-captioning) 48 hours after the event that will be available for 14 days.

Tickets to the four-part 2027 Hatfield Lecture Series go on sale in July 2026. To access the presale and ticket discounts, become an OHS member today!

Presenting sponsor

Patricia Reser & William Westphal

America 250 Oregon Sponsor

Presented by

  • Tim & Mary Boyle
  • Noydena L. Brix
  • Tony & Jill Garvey
  • Meier Family Fund of OCF
  • Patricia Reser & William Westphal
  • Jordan D. Schnitzer

Education

  • Rick Caskey
  • Karen Early
  • Greg Goodman & Susan Schnitzer
  • Paul W. Leavens

Benefactors

  • Priscilla Bernard Wieden in loving memory of Dan Wieden
  • Mary V. Bishop
  • The Clark Foundation
  • The Donald N. McGregor Foundation
  • Rick & Vickie Grimshaw
  • Gil & Peggy Miller
  • Erin K. Olson & Karyn D. Vincent
  • Jin & Julieann Park
  • John Parks & Rebecca Hill
  • Samuel S. Johnson Foundation
  • Shelk Foundation
  • Gregory & Roxanne Specht

Patrons

  • Anonymous (2)
  • Kelly Douglas & Eric Schoenstein
  • J & S Bishop Fund of OCF
  • Kim & Margaret Johnson
  • Jon V. Jaqua & Kimberly B. Cooper Fund of OCF
  • Charles & Merry Kaady
  • Elizabeth King & Rick Brandeburg
  • Jani McCormick
  • Chris & Pete Nickerson
  • Richard & Jeanie Reiten
  • Susan Sokol Blosser
  • Howard Werth & Marion Levitan

Partners

  • Anonymous
  • Pamela Abernathy & Chris Fletcher
  • The Acorn Fund of OCF
  • Scott & Linda Andrews
  • Mort & Mary Lang Bishop
  • Devil's Food Catering & James Fowler
  • Neilsen Family Fund of OCF
  • Lynn & Steve Pratt
  • Dana Rasmussen
  • John W. Russell & Mary E. Fellows
  • Bryan & Maureen Wolf

Associates

  • Raymond & Mary Hull Caballero
  • Crosswater Strategies
  • Tracy Curtis & Rick Nagore
  • Verne Duncan & Beverly Romney
  • Kathy Eaton
  • Beth Graham & Daniel Santos
  • Fred & Patricia Granum
  • Maria Hall & Walter McMonies
  • Irv & Gail Handelman
  • Sara L. Hortenstine
  • Marianne King
  • KOBI-TV NBC 5
  • Susan Leeson
  • Lou & Jocelyn Libby
  • Candace Reed & Steve Gorham
  • Ellen F. Rosenblum & Richard H. Meeker
  • Philip & Vickie Rothrock
  • Jeannie & Leonard Santos
  • Patricia C. "Patsy" Smullin
  • Stoll Family Fund of OCF
  • William & Julie Valach

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