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Dams -- Columbia River

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Lorri Bodi

 Collection
Identifier: SR 2718
Abstract

Oral history interview with Lorri Bodi, conducted by Clark Hansen in three sessions, from August 3, 1999, to February 1, 2000, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral History Series. Bodi discusses her career in the Pacific Northwest, where she specialized in environmental law. Bodi worked for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, American Rivers, and the Bonneville Power Administration.

Dates: 1999 August 3-2000 February 1

Bonneville Power Administration records

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 1762
Abstract

Unprocessed collection of miscellaneous records of the Bonneville Power Administration, including progress reports of the fish-passage research program, correspondence, and statistical data on the capacity of the Bonneville fishways.

Dates: circa 1950-1970

Collection on the opening of the Bonneville Ship Lock

 Collection
Identifier: Mss2036
Abstract

Invitations to attend ceremonies dedicating the opening of the Bonneville Ship Lock, July 9, 1938.

Dates: 1938

Oral history interview with Walter R. Butcher

 Collection
Identifier: SR 2717
Abstract

Oral history interview with Walter R. Butcher, conducted by Clark Hansen on October 23, 1999, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral History Series. Butcher discusses government programs that benefit farmers, particularly the Columbia River Basin Irrigation Project, as well as his involvement with cost-benefit studies related to dams and irrigation projects.

Dates: 1999 October 23

A Canoe Trip Down the Columbia River: 1938

 Collection
Identifier: Coll 945
Abstract

Reminiscences by Paul H. Howe (1916-2001) about his 1938 canoe trip down the Columbia River. Howe worked for Northwest Natural Gas in Portland, Oregon, and was a member of the Portland Public Schools Board.

Dates: circa 1997

Oral history interview with Ed Chaney

 Collection
Identifier: SR 2700
Abstract

Oral history interview with Ed Chaney, conducted by Clark Hansen in two sessions, on May 4 and May 5, 1998, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral Histories Series. Chaney, founder of the Northwest Resource Information Center, discusses his opposition to the fish conservation policies of the organizations that manage the Columbia River Basin and the dams in the basin.

Dates: 1998 May 4-5

Oral history interview with Michele DeHart

 Collection
Identifier: SR 2706
Abstract

Oral history interview with Michele DeHart, conducted by Clark Hansen on December 11, 1998, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral History Series. DeHart discusses her work as a fish biologist and as manager of the Fish Passage Center in Portland, Oregon, and talks about fish conservation measures in the Columbia River Basin.

Dates: 1998 December 11

Oral history interview with Bill W. Evans

 Collection
Identifier: SR 2710
Abstract

Oral history interview with Bill W. Evans, conducted by Clark Hansen on April 10, 1999, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral History Series. Evans discusses the history of the area near Lake Chelan, Washington, the town of Manson, and the Colville Indian Reservation, particularly how the area and its people were affected by irrigation projects and dam construction in the Columbia River Basin.

Dates: 1999 April 10

Oral history interview with Pat Ford

 Collection
Identifier: SR 2701
Abstract

Oral history interview with Pat Ford, conducted by Clark Hansen on May 7, 1998, as part of the Columbia River Dissenters Oral History Series. Ford discusses his work with the Idaho Conservation League from 1977 to 1984, and with the Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition from 1991 to the time of the interview.

Dates: 1998 May 7

Margaret Rush papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 2870
Abstract

Margaret Rush was a photographer and correspondent for the Oregon Journal newspaper who covered Bonneville Dam construction for three years. Collection includes manuscript of "So I Went By Bus" by Rush and press releases about the progress of dam construction.

Dates: 1937-1939