UPDATED COVID-19 ATTENDANCE POLICY

Please note that in accordance with current statewide health and safety guidelines, masks will not be required for this program. OHS encourages and supports those who do choose to wear a mask at this program, understanding that many individuals continue to do so due to underlying health conditions that make them more vulnerable to COVID-19 or out of consideration for others, such as young children who are not yet eligible to be vaccinated. Proof of full COVID vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test (within 72 hours of this event) from a healthcare provider are still required to attend this event. “Fully vaccinated” means that ticket holders have received their final vaccination dose of either the two-dose regimen of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or one dose of Johnson & Johnson at least 14 days before your performance date. Be sure to have your ID with you as well.

How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America

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Heather Cox Richardson is a professor of history at Boston College and an expert on American political and economic history. Through her daily newsletter, “Letters From an American,” Richardson shares with over 600,000 readers an authoritative, compassionate overview of the previous day’s news, helping Americans gain perspective that only a deep understanding of history can provide. Richardson is the author of six books on American politics including most recently How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America. Debunking the myth that the Civil War released the nation from the grip of oligarchy, expunging the sins of the Founding, Richardson reveals how and why the Old South not only survived in the West, but thrived.

The Oregon Historical Society Presents
2022 Mark O. Hatfield Lecture Series

For over two decades, the Oregon Historical Society’s Mark O. Hatfield Lecture Series has earned a reputation for hosting America’s most prominent historians, biographers, and public officials. 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 American history. Past speakers include notable historians and authors David McCullough, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Cokie Roberts, and Isabel Wilkerson.

2022 Mark O. Hatfield Lecture Series Speakers:

• Fredrik Logevall | February 1, 2022
  JFK: Coming of Age in the American Century, 1917–1956
• Erik Larson | March 1, 2022
  The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During The Blitz
• Heather Cox Richardson | April 12, 2022
  How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America
• Annette Gordon-Reed | May 10, 2022
  On Juneteenth

All lectures begin at 7pm PT at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. All ticket options will have access to a recording of each lecture for 21 days after the event. Virtual-only tickets which include a livestream of the lecture are available through the Oregon Historical Society.  

Tickets & Pricing

Single lecture tickets are available. Series tickets are no longer available.

OHS MEMBERS: If you have not received an email containing details on how to access members-only pricing, please contact us at hatfieldseries@ohs.org or 503.306.5220. Not a member? Join today to receive discounted pricing.

In-person tickets can be purchased at portland5.com and in person at the Portland'5 Box Office. Series ticket prices include all third-party service and order fees. For in person single lecture tickets, a $5 processing fee will be added by Portland'5 at checkout.

Virtual-only tickets can be purchased through OHS here. Virtual ticketholders will be able to livestream the event as well as have access to a recording.

All ticketholders will be emailed a recording of the lecture (closed captioning included) 48 hours after the event. The recording will be available for 21 days.

All sales are final. If you wish to donate your tickets and receive a receipt for tax purposes, please email HatfieldSeries@ohs.org with details on which ticket(s) you wish to donate.

Accessible Ticket Options

Student Tickets: Discounted tickets are available for students for $10. Bring your student photo ID to the Portland’5 Box Office to purchase tickets.

Educators: For discounted student rates, please contact HatfieldSeries@ohs.org.

Arts for All Tickets: Discounted tickets are available for Oregon Trail Card holders through the Arts for All program for $5. Bring your Oregon Trail Card to the Portland’5 Box Office to purchase tickets.

Purchase a Signed Book

Copies of each speakers’ latest book (which include a signed bookplate) will be available for purchase before or after each lecture in the lobby of the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. You can also visit the OHS Museum Store Monday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm, or Sunday, 12pm to 5pm, or place your order by emailing museumstore@ohs.org or calling 503.306.5230. All purchases in the OHS Museum Store support the Oregon Historical Society’s mission.