Oregon Rediviva

Oregon Rediviva: New History for Oregonians Oregon Rediviva, LLC, does Oregon history. Richard H. Engeman is a historian and archivist, and the person behind Oregon Rediviva, LLC. The name Oregon Rediviva is derived from the history of the Oregon Country: Capt. Robert Gray’s ship Columbia Rediviva entered the mouth of the Columbia River in 1792, and his ship’s name was in turn applied to the river. In 1805, explorer Capt. Meriwether Lewis described a flowering plant, which is known today as Lewisia rediviva. It is commonly called the bitterroot, and it is the state flower of Montana. The Latin “rediviva” means reborn, rebuilt, renewed, recycled. Oregon Rediviva engages in renewing and recrafting Oregon history through speaking engagements and illustrated presentations and through publications and blogging. “The chief ambition of Oregon Rediviva is to renew, to recycle, to revivify Oregon history. History has been the foundation of my understanding of the world I live in, and local and regional history has played a big role in that larger story. It’s my hope that others will make those connections as well, and will find them valuable in making sense of our astoundingly large and complex world.” –Richard H. Engeman