LOC/Q/Q2. Biology and Natural History
Record Group Term
Identifier: LOC/Q/Q2
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Gertrude Glutsch Jensen papers
Collection
Identifier: Ax 658
Abstract
The collection contains the professional files of one of Oregon's leading conservationists in the mid-twentieth century, Gertrude Glutsch Jensen. The collection includes materials relating to the Columbia River Gorge Commission, the Oregon Roadside Council, the Civil War Centennial Commission, and the Portland Women's Forum. The material is in the form of reports, letters, notes, and minutes.
Dates:
1951-1970
Karl Onthank conservation papers
Collection
Identifier: Ax 356
Abstract
Karl William Onthank (1890-1968) joined the University of Oregon staff in 1916 and held various posts until he became associate dean of students in charge of job placement in 1948, a position he held until his retirement in l957. In 1954 Karl and Ruth Onthank, together with other outdoor and conservation activists, formed the Friends of the Three Sisters Wilderness (F3S). He served as president of the Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs from 1955 to 1957, and helped organize the Save the...
Dates:
1950-1967