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P.O. Box 35
Philomath, OR 97370
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Natural History
"Let me be the first to welcome you for an online visit of our special storage room. Online is the only way you can visit with us at this time. Shhh, some of us are resting."
- Bruce The Moose		 Bruce The Moose
Some of the significant early collections contributed to the Horner Museum were natural history, geological, and archaeological collections. John Horner and two of his friends, Dr. J.L. Hill, an Albany, Oregon physician and Mr. A. Crawford, an Albany, Oregon photographer, worked together to collect archaeological specimens as part of their natural history studies.

museum taxidermy mountain lion, Angora Goat, wolf
All three men were schooled in the late 19th century intellectual tradition of "total culture". Hill was a physician as well as an amateur taxidermist. There is a photograph of Hill's taxidermy mounts on a parade float in Albany that was taken in 1911. Crawford was a photographer as well as an amateur archaeologist. And, Horner was a scholar as well as an educator and historian. Horner was an original member of the Oregon Geographic Names board in 1911, and became interested in heritage through the naming process.

The taxidermy collection is NOT currently on public display. As we organize and research the collection, sample photos and information will be posted to this web site.

Featured Artifacts: Taxidermy

 
OSU Beaver Horner Museum Collection Taxidermy bird racoon Horner Museum Moose, Oregon
Natural History museum collection, mountain lion, owls, birds taxidermy collection, eagles, buck deer taxidermy storage room, elk, moose heron
taxidermy mammals, beaver, racoon, porcupine porcupine pellican peacock
turkey specimen emperor penguin dogs grizzly bear rug
great horned owl mounted bison head taxidermy mammals cougar, Angora goat, wolf Lewis & Clark Centennial Expo Gold Medal

 
 

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© 2008 - 2010 Benton County Historical Society & Museum
Philomath, Oregon
The Benton County Historical Society is a nonprofit corporation that operates museum facilities for the preservation of history and culture.  Its mission is to:

  1. Preserve the material and intellectual culture of Benton County, Oregon, by acquiring and caring for significant collections that illustrate and interpret the history of the area and its relationship to the world;
  2. Enrich people's lives through exhibitions and educational programs.