Photograph of attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing in the library of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. With them is Mary Lou Henneman (black shirt). Along the wall are some shelves with study materials, two signs above read "Study Kits Various Topics" and "Bible Study Kits". The group was on a tour of the church.

Photograph of an attendee from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing on the deck of the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler. She took a group trip with other attendees to the boat in Cascade Locks on the Columbia River. The river is a part of the border between Washington and Oregon. Other people are standing on deck and the river and banks can be seen in the distance.

Photograph of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held in Portland, Oregon. They are touring the Rare Book Room at Powell's Books in Portland, Oregon. There are books on shelves and one is open on a low table in the middle of the room. The attendees are wearing nametags.

Photograph of attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing in an exhibit set up to replicate a dining room. They are at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City, south of Portland. They took a group trip and tour of the location, one is taking photos of the picture on the wall. A dress is standing to the side and informational plaques are on the walls.

Photograph of attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing in the Stearns Library at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. The group toured the location and visited the bookstore as well. The room is painted yellow and there are children's books on shelves along the wall on the left; statues of characters from children's stories are on the top shelves.

Photograph of a group of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, walking in the Heritage Gardens. They took a group trip and tour of the End of the Oregon Trial Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. There are several types of flowers and a sign that reads "Gardens; Living History of the Oregon Trail" and provides an explanation about the garden.

Photograph of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, walking towards Multnomah Falls. An information booth is in front of them along with a metal plaque. The waterfall is visible further along on the side of a cliff covered in pine trees. There is a road between the booth and the place where the waterfall is.

Photograph of an award recipient at the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held in Portland, Oregon. She is standing behind a podium with a microphone and is speaking to those in attendance. Around her neck is a painted key on a red ribbon, which is part of the award.

Photograph of one of the banquets during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. Attendees are seated around round tables with small plates in front of them. A woman is standing among them and speaking. She is holding a folder with papers in her hand.

Photograph of books on some of the shelves at the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church library. An attendee from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, is looking at one of the books. She and other members of the group, including Mary Lou Henneman (black shirt), went on a tour of the location. They are gathered at the other end of the room. A plate of cookies was left on a table in the library and windows frame a doorway out into the hall.

Photograph of the entrance to the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral bookstore in Portland, Oregon. Two attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was also held in Portland, are in the photo. The group took a tour of the cathedral, the Stearns Library, and the bookstore. Two framed drawings are hung on either side of the doorway and crosses are for sale inside. A sign that reads "keep calm and carry on" is on the door.

Photograph of a buggy from the time of the Oregon Trail, it resembles a wagon with less storage space. The buggy is on display at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. It is roped off to deny access to visitors and is made of wood. A trunk, blanket, and basket are included in the display. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took a group trip and tour of the center.

Photograph of Cheryl Cutchin during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza in Portland, Oregon. She is standing behind a podium with the location's logo on the front and a microphone is in front of her. Other attendees of the event are seated at a table close-by. There are breakfast items on the table.

Photograph of Christina Tarabochia and Sherrie Ashcraft from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. The two are co-authors of the book On the Threshold, which Ashcraft is holding. They are guest speakers at the event and behind them is a long table that is full of other books by local authors.

Photograph of the red, white, and blue Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler vessel on the Columbia River. The river acts as the border between Oregon and Washington and the dock is located in Cascade Locks, Oregon. There are people sitting at small tables along the railing by the river. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took a group trip to this location.

Photograph of an attendee of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, holding up a candle that she made. She visited the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center, along with other attendees. The center offers interactive exhibits and tours at the location in Oregon City. She is standing in a wood-paneled room.

Photograph of two attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, speaking to a guide at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center. They are standing in front of recreated stock shelves filled with bags and other supplies that would have been needed on the trail. Small signs explain what the items are and what they were for, the one closest to them reads "Please use only white bags to load wagon".

Photograph of attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, on a tour at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center. They are standing in a hallway with the trail painted on the wall and informational plaques. A guide is standing at the front of the group.

Photograph of the CSLA Board members during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. They are seated at a row of tables and have papers in front of each member. Marcia Trauernicht is standing at the head of the row. Ralph Hartsock is sitting down at the end, in the bottom left-hand corner.

Photograph of the CSLA Board members during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. They are seated at a row of tables and have papers in front of each member. Marcia Trauernicht is standing at the head of the row.

Photograph of the registration table from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. Two tables have been made into an L shape and have various items, including pencils, pens, notes, and name-tags, and sign-in sheets on them. A paper on the table reads "Love your conference bag? Want more? 1 for $5 or 2 for $8; Limited quantity available get them before we sell out." A poster beside the tables reads "Registration", an image of a feathered fountain pen, "47th Annual Conference".

Photograph of a dress on a mannequin that a pioneer girl on the Oregon Trail would have worn. A small paper slip attached reads "Yes its okay to touch me" and a little crib with a toy doll in it is at the foot of the mannequin. Behind it is a rocking chair and a wooden rocking horse. The pieces are part of an exhibit for the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took a group trip and tour of the center.

Photograph of Ellen Bosman from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. She is giving a presentation titled "The Future of Church Libraries" to the attendees of the conference.

Photograph of Ellen Bosman during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Portland, Oregon. She is standing next to a screen that her presentation is being projected onto. Attendees are seated at a long table and are facing the presentation. The screen reads "The Future of Church Libraries" which is the title of the presentation and it was focused on how to bring patrons into the new world of technology and resources within the congregational libraries.