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Listen and Watch: A Brief History of First Unitarian Church >Read the Dec. 20, 2009 Oregonian article by John Terry about the arrival of one of Portland's most eminent citizens, and first minister of First Unitarian Church:"On Christmas Eve 1867 the city of Portland received one of its best presents ever:" Thomas Lamb Eliot, our first minister, played a significant role in the development of the city. He and his family arrived in Portland on Christmas Eve, 1867:  A Special Present to Portland >The next article, by Portland writer Ted Katauskas, (which appeared in the March, 2011 issue of Reed magazine), is a fascinating glimpse into the machinations of influential Portlanders who fought over the Will of church member Amanda Reed, and the establishment of Reed College---including our own Rev. Thomas Lamb Eliot (photo) who had a hand in the process and a dream of his own to fulfill: "On May 11, 1912, thousands of people converged on a muddy cow pasture on the east side of the Willamette River to witness a momentous occasion—the laying of the cornerstone of the Arts and Sciences building (now known as Eliot Hall), the first permanent structure on the Reed campus. Excitement among Portland’s citizenry ran so high that organizers secured a train of 11 cars to carry the throng to the remote location: Fighting for Amanda's Dream Watch this video about our history in Portland or use the links on the left to read about our rich heritage. |