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Gertrude Glutsch Jensen speech on preservation of the Columbia River Gorge, 1981 May 28

 File — Audiocassette: 1

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From the Collection:

This speech was delivered by Gertrude Glutsch Jensen on May 28, 1981, to an unknown audience. She repeats remarks made to the Portland Women's Forum at the Western Forestry Center in Portland, Oregon, on May 5, 1981. A person identified only as Mr. Short delivers introductory remarks. Jensen discusses the history of Columbia River Gorge conservation efforts by the Portland Women’s Forum and the Columbia Gorge Commission. She advocates immediate action by way of a presidential proclamation to designate the Gorge as a national monument; reads a letter she received from former Oregon Governor Oswald West regarding the Gorge; and talks about her friendship with conservationist Horace M. Albright. She presents arguments in favor of proposed legislation to designate the Gorge as a National Recreation Area. Jensen closes the speech by talking about the 1937 Columbia River Gorge Commission report, and Short makes closing remarks.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981 May 28

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Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: .1 Cubic Feet (1 audiocassette (16 min., 22 sec.) + transcript (7 pages))

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository

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