Famous quotes containing the words oregon, history and/or museum:
“The Oregon [matter] and the annexation of Texas are now all- important to the security and future peace and prosperity of our union, and I hope there are a sufficient number of pure American democrats to carry into effect the annexation of Texas and [extension of] our laws over Oregon. No temporizing policy or all is lost.”
—Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)
“The history of a soldier’s wound beguiles the pain of it.”
—Laurence Sterne (1713–1768)
“A Museum of fetishes would give special attention to the history of underwear.”
—Mason Cooley (b. 1927)