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Al Lepage Papers on Political Activism and Living History, Addition

 Accession
Identifier: ACC-2014-4

Content Description

Addition to the Papers of Al Lepage, who was a political activist and living history interpreter. This addition mostly consists of papers relating to Lepage's living history interpretation activities, including resumes and clippings summarizing his work; ephemera related to the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial; runs of uncommon serials issued by ALHFAM and other living history organizations; and other material. Activist material in this addition includes some OSPIRG items, items on animal rights and veganism, and anti-nuclear and pro-peace materials. 6 uncommon history monographs also donated. See inventory.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Restrictions Apply

No

Dates

  • Creation: 1985-2013

Extent

2 Cubic Feet (2 boxes, 1 oversize folder and 6 vols.)

Inventory

Box 1: - Living History Resumes – Lepage – covering 1999-2004 - Important clippings and other material copied by Al Lepage to illustrate his major interests - Camp Rilea Re-enactors Training Camp - Living History: Lewis and Clark Bicentennial - Living History: Lewis and Clark misc. activities/events - Living History: Misc. Activities/Events (6 folders) - Living History: National Scenic and Historic Trails Conf. Bellingham, WA 2003 - Living History: Workshops - Living History – Fort Vancouver - Living History – Lee Stetson - Oregon Trail 150th anniversary (1993) - Oregon/Regional Activism - National Activism - Animal Rights/ Vegan Activism - “Honest Business” book – heavily annotated Box 2: - “Purple Triangles” video - Activism pins - Oregon coloring book (activist themes) - Living History Interpretation – Using art – notes - A Living History Reader, Vol. 1 - Three books used as source material for living history interpretation: “The Expressmen”, “The Pioneers”, “The Gamblers” - “Ethical Investing” book - "ALHFAM Bulletin" – 2007-2013 (2 folders) - ALHFAM Conference - "The Interpreter" – 2005-2008 - "Journal of Interpretation Research" - "Legacy" (Magazine) - "Northwest Passages" – 2004 - Misc. serials and resource CDs Oversize: - Newspapers with articles on Lepage's living history activities: Coast Weekend and The Daily Astorian - Peace Trek family coloring book (activist themes) - Lewis and Clark Bicentennial: “Lewis and Clark Saltmakers Return” poster - Lewis and Clark Bicentennial: “Wintering Over” poster Monographs: - Denney, Lucille Beveridge. Chau-tau-qua: what in the world is that? Lincoln City, OR: Denney, 1987. 1 v. Autographed. - Reece, Daphne. Historic houses of the Pacific Northwest. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1985. - Schwantes, Carlos Arnaldo. Long day's journey: the steamboat & stagecoach era in the Northern West. Seattle & London: University of Washington Press, 1999. 1 v. : col. ill. - Seagraves, Anne. Daughters of the West. Hayden, ID: Wesanne Publications, 1996. 1 v. : ill. - Sullivan, Maurice S. The travels of Jedediah Smith: a documentary outline, including the journal of the great American pathfinder. Lincoln & London: University of Nebraska Press, 1992. - Crossley, Louise. Explore Antarctica. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995. 1 v. : col. ill.