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Pacific University Museum

Pacific University Museum is located in the heart of the Pacific University campus at Forest Grove, Oregon. This museum is dedicated to the history and cultural influence of this pioneering, educational institution. The exhibits interpret important people--trustees, presidents, faculty, and alumni--as well as special academic programs, events, traditions, and campus buildings.

The two exhibit galleries are located on the second floor of the historic building. The South Gallery contains exhibits on Tabitha Brown (one of Pacific's founders and official "Mother of Oregon"), Sidney Harper Marsh (Pacific's first president), the Morse Brothers (including telegraph instruments from Samuel F.B. Morse), and Pacific's mascots, Boxer and Badger. Boxer has been the official mascot since 1969.

The North Gallery covers science education and Pacific's long association with foreign lands through missionary service and educational work. One panel describes three Japanese students who graduated in 1876 One exhibit case is devoted to former student A.C. Gilbert, the toy maker famous for inventing the Erector Set. Also, in a special area of the gallery, visitors may browse copies of the Heart of Oak yearbook dating back to 1894. The two rooms on the first floor are open to the public as well.

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Location: Old College Hall, 2043 College Way, Forest Grove Oregon 97116 Telephone 503-357-6151

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