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Skaaluren, John, 1894-1974

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Papers of and relating to John Skaaluren

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 1041
Abstract Papers of and relating to John Skaaluren (1894-1974), primarily concerning his role in beginning the annual Lower Umpqua School Children's Tree Plant Day in Douglas County, Oregon. Materials include correspondence between Skaaluren and political figures, newspaper pages and clippings about the tree plantings, a biographical sketch of Skaaluren, and a souvenir program from the 50th annual tree planting. Skaaluren was born in Norway, and came to the United States in 1922, eventually living in...
Dates: 1946-1997