Oregon State Library Oregon State Library The State Library of Oregon in Salem, is the library for the U.S. state of Oregon. The mission of the State Library of Oregon is to provide leadership and resources to continue growing vibrant library services for Oregonians with print disabilities, the Legislature and state government, and all Oregonians through local libraries. The Territorial Library was first housed in the Territorial Capitol Building that burned in 1855 with most of the library collection lost to the fire. The Oregon State Library was established as the Oregon Library Commission in 1905. The original mission of the Library was
History of Oregon State Beavers football stepped out onto the field as 15-point favorites. 28,000 people turned out to see what most hoped would be Oregon State's first win in two years. On the third play from scrimmage, Fresno State's Sergio Toscan threw an 81-yard touchdown pass for a 7-0 Bulldog lead. He followed it up with a five-yard touchdown pass later in the first quarter, 14-0. In the second quarter, Fresno State tacked on another touchdown on a blocked punt, 21-0. On the Bulldogs' opening drive of the second half, Sergio Toscan threw a third touchdown pass, opening up a 28-0 lead. Oregon State responded.