Theaters have always captured our imaginations. Their architecture and lighting have drawn us inside. Their decorative lobbies have let us know something special was about to happen. Darrell Jabin; Oregon’s Traveling Historian toured and photographed dozens of theaters. He researched opera houses, vaudeville, movie palaces, drive ins and neighborhood theaters. He interviewed historians, theater owners and directors of community theaters to create a presentation covering a unique part of Oregon history.

Darrell Jabin; Oregon’s Traveling Historian travels throughout our state, covering close to 10,000 miles and working in more than 2 dozen cities each year. He takes advantage of these trips to discover stories about Oregon and Oregon history and share them in videos, on social media and in presentations. His longer videos can be found in numerous libraries. His video channel has received more than 50,000 views and he has provided more than 200 presentations.