CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Benton County Historical Society opened a new exhibit at the Corvallis Museum that challenges visitors to rethink how history is told.
According to the Benton County Historical Society, “An Unfinished Country” runs from Oct. 15, 2026 through Feb. 14, 2027. The exhibit takes its name from writer James Baldwin’s challenge to confront the American past with honesty.
The museum houses more than 65,000 historic photographs and a collection of American flags dating back to before the Civil War. Many of these photographs have never been shown to the public before…