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Gertrude Glutsch Jensen speech on preservation of the Columbia River Gorge, circa 1981

 File — Audiocassette: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This speech by Gertrude Glutsch Jensen was delivered around 1981 to a group of people gathered at her home in Portland, Oregon, under the auspices of Senator Mark Hatfield. The speech was also broadcast on KOIN radio. In the speech, Jensen talks about the history of Columbia River Gorge preservation efforts and discusses her own preservation work. She presents arguments in favor of proposed legislation to designate the Gorge as a national recreation area, and advocates immediate action by way of a presidential proclamation to designate the Gorge as a national monument. She also describes the current state of the Washington side of the Gorge. She closes the speech by talking about Chanticleer Point.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1981

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Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: .1 Cubic Feet (1 audiocassette (22 min., 6 sec.) + transcript (7 pages))

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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