Photograph of Rabbi David Zaslow from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. He is sitting down at a table. Zaslow was a guest speaker at the event.

Photograph of Ralph Hartsock standing behind a podium with a microphone. He is speaking at the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held in Portland, Oregon. Around his neck is a painted key that he was awarded at the conference.

Photograph of Ralph Hartsock from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. He is sitting down at a conference table with his laptop in front of him. It is connected to the television at the end of the table and is showing his presentation "Digital Repositories of Religious History". The slide reads "Other non-digital Repositories: Northwest Digital Archives", the first bullet reads "The Northwest Digital Archives (NWDA) provides enhanced access to archival and manuscript collections in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Alaska, Utah, and Washington" and includes a link, the second bullet reads "Union database of Encoded Archival Description (EAD) finding aids", and the third bullet reads "Scope agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and natural resources urban and rural social movements, local state, regional, and national politics. Native American language and culture; and the place of religious communities in the region." He is at the end of the presentation. Tara Carlisle was aiding in the presentation over Skype.

Photograph of Ralph Hartsock during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at Crowne Plaza in Portland, Oregon. He is standing behind a podium and is speaking into a microphone.

Photograph of a replica classroom, including desks, chalkboards, and original books used by the students and teacher. The books are inside of protective glass boxes. The exhibit is a part of the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretation and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. The attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took the trip to the center.

Photograph of members of the CSLA seated against a low wall with tables at either end. On one table children's books and bags are spread out and a propped up paper reads "Roundtable". They are at the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon. Two of the women are Mary Lou Henneman (black shirt) and Betty Charnholm (light blue shirt).

Photograph of Ruth White at the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. She is standing beside a podium during the awards luncheon and is accepting the award for CSLA Outstanding Congregational Librarian. White is using a microphone and beside her is Glenda, standing behind the podium with papers.

Photograph of Ruth White winning an award during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. She is holding the plaque for the CSLA Outstanding Congregational Librarian Award and Glenda is holding a microphone. They are standing beside a podium in the conference room that is being used for the awards luncheon.

Photograph of a speaker and Cheryl Cutchin during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza in Portland, Oregon. The woman speaking is standing behind a podium with a microphone over it and Cutchin is standing to the side looking towards her. They are at a morning event.

Photograph of a speaker from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held in Portland, Oregon. She is standing behind a podium and holding onto the microphone while speaking.

Photograph of a speaker during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon. There is a microphone on a stand in front of her and she is using it. She is wearing a green and blue striped shirt and glasses.

Photograph of a speaker from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. She is standing among the dining tables during a banquet event. She is holding a folder with papers in her hand. At the tables are attendees with small plates in front of them.

Photograph of a speaker who is wearing a clerical collar during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. He is holding a microphone and is speaking to some of the conference attendees. Behind him are mirrors that reflect what is in the room, including hanging scarves, attendees and the photographer.

Photograph of stained glass windows depicting flowers in the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library. Right below them are the shelves for children's books. On top are a few about the Bible that are standing up. The shelves are labeled "Parent Preference" and "Easy Books". Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took a tour of the location.

Photograph of Steve Chamber from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. He is standing behind a table that has various items, including salt lamps, soaps, coffee, and toys, arranged on top of it for sale. He is holding a microphone in one hand.

Photograph of Suzanne Woods Fisher from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. She is standing at a podium with a microphone for her presentation on the Amish.

Photograph of Suzanne Woods Fisher from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. She is standing behind a podium with a microphone. Next to her an image of a road in the Amish country is being projected onto a screen. Her presentation is focused around the Amish people and their denomination.

Photograph of Suzanne Woods Fisher from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. She is standing behind a podium with a microphone. Next to her an image featuring a building with the name "The B--get" is being projected onto a screen. There is a sign in front of it as well but it is unreadable. Her presentation is focused around the Amish people and their denomination.

Photograph of Suzanne Woods Fisher from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. She is standing behind a podium with a microphone. Next to her an image of an Amish person plowing a field is being projected onto a screen. Her presentation is focused around the Amish people and their denomination.

Photograph of Suzanne Woods Fisher from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. She is standing behind a podium with a microphone. Next to her the image of a buggy on the road in Amish country is being projected onto a screen. Her presentation is focused around the Amish people and their denomination.

Photograph of recreated wagon wheels attached to a concrete block at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive & Visitor Information Center located in Oregon City, Oregon. A bike is locked to them and a wire trash can is attached to the top. The parking lot is visible right past them. Attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, held in Portland, Oregon, took the trip.

Photograph of a wall of tools that would have been used by those on the Oregon Trail. They are in a replica shop at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. It is a part of an interactive exhibit that is open to the public. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held in Portland, Oregon visited the location.

Photograph of a cart filled with different types of materials, including VHS tapes and books and is labeled "Free Items! Cart not included", sitting outside of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library. A sign on the wall next to the cart reads "Free Items Presbytery of the Cascades". Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, are standing just inside of the doorway. They took a tour of the location and are looking at the library now.

Photograph of Marcia Trauernicht during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon. She is standing behind a podium with the hotel logo "Crowne Plaza Hotels · Resorts" on the front. To her right is a small round table with eight candles on top of it.