Audiocassette 2

Scope and Contents Tape 1, Side 1, through Tape 2, Side 1. In the first interview session, conducted on June 30, 2000, Marbet discusses his family background and early life in upstate New York. He talks about his experience in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, and describes how he ended up in Portland, Oregon, in 1969. He discusses his opposition to nuclear power, and talks about petitioning against the construction of nuclear power plants in Boardman, Oregon, and in other parts of the country. He shares...

Scope and Contents Tape 2, Side 2, through Tape 3, Side 2. In the second interview session, conducted on July 3, 2000, Marbet continues to discuss his reasons for living a simple life. He also talks about his daughter and her career. He speaks about different types of environmental activism he was involved in, including his actions to oppose River Island Sand and Gravel. He discusses ballot initiatives he was involved in, other activists he worked with, and his work to oppose the construction of nuclear power...