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March 4 |
7:00 p.m.
Fishing Stories, Large and Small.
Last fall Cowlitz County Commissioner Axel Swanson led a program on
hunting stories. This time he
will present another similar program about local fishing traditions.
Swanson will be assisted by a panel of fishing enthusiasts,
experts and novices. Come to hear
stories about the big one that got away, or the little ones that got
netted, and be prepared to add your own experiences to the discussion.
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March 9 |
7:00 p.m.
Urban Farming in the West: A New Deal Experiment in Subsistence
Homesteads.
Robert Carriker, Associate Professor of History from the
University
of Louisiana, will
discus his new book 'Urban Farming in the West: A New Deal Experiment in
Subsistence Homesteads'. From his
book, which focuses on the four projects in the far West of Arizona,
California, and Washington, Mr. Carriker will present on the history of
the subsistence homesteads, those proposed for Washington, and the one
actually implemented in Longview.
'I'm sure that new stories, perspectives, and clarifications will arise
and even though the book is completed, I recognize that the story can
always be enhanced.' ' Robert Carriker. |
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April 1 |
7:00 p.m.
The Spectacular Failure of
Ice
Peaks National Park. Lauren Danner, Outreach and Planning Specialist with the Washington
State Historical Society, will examine the 1930's proposal to create a
huge National Park stretching from Mt. St. Helens & Mt. Adams in the
south through Mt.
Baker
in the north. The Discussion will
include recent debates about seeking National Park status for Mt. St. Helens. |
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May 6 |
7:00 p.m.
A Small Newspaper's Biggest Challenge: Covering the Eruption of Mt. St.
Helens. Former Daily News
managing editor Bob Gaston will present an illustrated review of the
challenges and ultimate success faced by the newspaper's staff during
and following the eruption. This
program is planned to coincide with the 30th anniversary of
the eruption which took place on May 1980. |
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June 9 |
7:00 p.m.
River
of Promise: Lewis
and Clark on the Columbia.
Washington Stat Historical Society Director Dave Nicandri has
recently completed a book about a neglected part of the Lewis and Clark
journey. It focuses on an
essential goal of the expedition: to locate the headwaters of the Columbia and a water route to the Pacific.
Nicandri will provide a brief overview of this topic and sign
books which will be available for purchase. |
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