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Caution! High Water: A Historical Archaeological Investigation of the Champoeg Townsite (ORMA26) after the 1861 Flood

Creator:

Hill, Cayla L.

Abstract:

The Champoeg townsite first developed due to its ideal settlement and trade location within the Willamette Valley, becoming the ‘legal birthplace of Oregon’ in 1843. However, by 1860 Champoeg’s significance had begun to decline, and in December of 1861 a devastating flood wiped out the townsite. Archaeological excavations took place...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

; Chappel 1992; Corning 1947; Kaiser 1956; Manion 2014; Middleton 1975; Munnick 1958; Nesbitt 1972
Negotiating purpose : Oregon's gleaning organizations and their roles in relieving hunger and poverty

Creator:

Drage, Kimberly T.

Abstract:

For over 25 years organized groups of low-income families in Oregon have been gathering food that would otherwise go to waste and distributing this food among organization members. The purpose of this research study is to explore the potential for these organizations (gleaning groups) to contribute not only to food...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis