R. Gregory Nokes, Author at Nokes Books

Columbia County Reads 2019 focuses on historical account of Oregon slavery

by R. Gregory Nokes | Mar 22, 2019 | Blog

THE CHIEF — The six libraries of Columbia County have selected two books by authors Phillip Margolin and Gregory Nokes for this year’s Columbia County Reads 2019. Both books, one a work of fiction and the other nonfiction, tell the historical account of an Oregon...

San Jose middle school ready to dump racist California governor’s name

by R. Gregory Nokes | Mar 6, 2019 | Blog

Dropping Peter Burnett’s name should be a no-brainer By SAL PIZARRO | spizarro@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group THE MERCURY NEWS — An effort is underway to change the name of Peter Burnett Middle School near downtown San Jose, and it would be a very smart...

Stayton Library appearance

by R. Gregory Nokes | Feb 1, 2019 | Blog

OPB to show Oregon’s Black Pioneers Feb. 25

by R. Gregory Nokes | Feb 1, 2019 | Blog

Oregon Public Broadcasting is airing a special program on Oregon’s Black Pioneers on Feb. 25.

OCTA Overland Journal – Fall 2018 Book Review

by R. Gregory Nokes | Dec 20, 2018 | Blog

The Troubled Life of Peter Burnett: Oregon Pioneer and First Governor of California Reviewed by LeRoy Johnson This book begins with a bang. One night in 1830, a burglar broke into young Peter Burnett’s store and stole some whiskey. Two nights later Burnett...

Articles by: R. Gregory Nokes

Columbia County Reads 2019 focuses on historical account of Oregon slavery

San Jose middle school ready to dump racist California governor’s name

Stayton Library appearance

OPB to show Oregon’s Black Pioneers Feb. 25

OCTA Overland Journal – Fall 2018 Book Review

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