A History of Blacks in Oregon, 1788-1940 Preface by Elizabeth McLagan Chapter One: Into the Wilderness Blacks in Oregon 1788-1850 Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Chapter Two: To Keep Clear of This Most Troublesome Class The Exclusion Laws 1844-1857 Page 1 Chapter Three: To Hold Slaves in Oregon The Slavery Debates 1850-1857 Page 1 Page 2 Chapter Four: Within Every Rule Legislation in Oregon 1857-1860 Page 1 Page 2 Chapter Five: No Farther into the Dark Clouds Legislation in Oregon 1860-1875 Page 1 Page 2 Chapter Six: A Few Colored Men in Oregon Blacks in Oregon 1850-1900 Page 1 Page 2 Chapter Seven: Sober, Industrious and Honest The Black Community of Portland Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Chapter Eight: A Very Prejudiced State Discrimination in Oregon 1900-1940 Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Chapter Nine: Simple Justice Civil Rights Legislation 1893-1939 Page 1 Page 2 Chapter Ten: A Tough Spot with a Nice Climate Epilogue Page 1 Page 2