Online Now – Your 2011 Blue Book
The amazing Blue Book team in our Archives division has made the 2011-2012 Oregon Blue Book available online ahead of the print version being released in March: http://bluebook.state.or.us/
Secretary of State Kate Brown would like to invite you to check out the new Web version of Oregon’s Blue Book and all the extras it has to offer. The 2011-2012 Blue Book online includes all the content of the print version plus much more including thousands of links and photographs.
This years Blue Book is also the centennial celebration of the publication, which is published every other year. It is the state’s official fact book and almanac including maps, information about state agencies, counties, educations institutions and public officials.
The online version will feature two special exhibits. The first takes a nostalgic look back at the 100 years of Oregon Blue Books from the evolution of the book covers to the wide-ranging subjects of photos inside. An additional exhibit celebrates the 2012 centennial of women’s suffrage in Oregon with colorful images and descriptive text.
Another advantage to posting the Blue Book online, is that the Web version is updated regularly, as new information becomes available. In addition you can find thousands of links to content including games, trivia, quizzes and biographical sketches of prominent Oregonians.
The print version of the Blue Book will be released in March. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of commemorative 1911 Blue Book will be available to purchase in addition to the latest print version.
For more information about purchasing a print version of the Oregon blue Book or a Commemorative 1911 Blue Book please contact Julie Yamaka at 503-975-5199 or julie.a.yamaka@state.or.us