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72 episodes

Unbroken spirit: How Black homesteader Letitia Carson made Oregon history
2026/11/06 | 15 mins.
Underground History host Chelsea Rose uncovers the hidden story of a pioneer in Black land ownership in Oregon with Zachary Stocks, director of Oregon Black Pioneers.
Chinese American doctor Ing Hay provided essential healthcare to Eastern Oregonians
2026/10/23 | 29 mins.
Underground History host Chelsea Rose explores the healthy relationship between a Chinese doctor in eastern Oregon and pioneer settlers of the 19th century.
How Astoria shaped Oregon’s gothic icon, Vampira
2026/10/19 | 15 mins.
Maila Nurmi grew up in Astoria before finding fame as Vampira. Explore the life and legacy of the pioneering television horror host.
Beyond old headlines, Mail Tribune archives preserve a newsroom’s history
2026/10/09 | 15 mins.
Research files, reporter correspondence and photographic outtakes reveal the work behind the headlines as the society organizes the newspaper’s collection.
New archaeological research updates role of women in Oregon’s early timber industry
2026/08/31 | 30 mins.
Archaeologists and citizen scientists teamed up to investigate the remains of the Baker White Pine Mill, revealing evidence of the families that supported Oregon’s timber industry more than a century ago.

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About Underground History

Underground History connects culture, history, and place in Southern Oregon and beyond. The program is a collaboration with the Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology and is hosted by historical archaeologist and research faculty member Chelsea Rose.

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