Oregon Chapter of the
Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
Report on the
Oregon, Washington, Idaho Chapter Tripartite Meeting
July 17, 1999
Oregon, Washington, Idaho Chapter Tripartite Meeting
Columbia Gorge Interpretative Center
Stevenson, WA
July 17, 1999
Oregon, Washington, Idaho Chapter Tripartite Meeting, Skamania, WA -
The meeting was called to order by Washington Chapter President Murray Hayes,
who chaired the afternoon event from 2:30 to 5:00 PM. Approximately 40 people
attended from the three states. The purpose was to focus on understanding the
role and mission of state chapters in relation to other local and national
Lewis & Clark organizations.
Barb Kubik (WA Governor's Lewis & Clark Trail Committee and president-elect
of LCTHF) opened the program with an overview of the original Lewis & Clark
Commission in 1964; state committee's appointed by the 11 state governors and
the later 1969 formation of the LCTHF; state chapters; National Bicentennial
Council; and state regional L & C entities. She graphically described the
origin and hierarchy of these L & C organizations and their roles.
Steve Wang (WA Department of Parks) then described the state agencies involved
in Washington's L & C programs (Tourism, Parks, Transportation, Fish &
Wildlife, and Historical Society). He then described (with handout maps and a
listing of high priority sites) the location and estimated costs of some 126
projects for the "Washington State L & C Interpretative and Tourism plan."
Potential funding sources were largely Federal matching grants under the TEA 21
(enhancement, scenic byway transportation funds).
Keith Hay, President of the Oregon Chapter described the roles of the various
L & C organizations in Oregon including: Oregon Lewis & Clark Chapter;
Lewis & Clark Bicentennial in Oregon (LCBO); Oregon Historical Society;
Oregon Tourism Commission, Oregon Heritage Commission; Oregon Historic
Preservation Office, Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Association (Clatsop Co.);
Northwest affiliated tribes; and Lewis & Clark 2005 (Portland Metro Area).
He also discussed the programs and plans for the Oregon Chapter including
meetings, field trips, LCBO's - 56 projects, Lewis & Clark Columbia River
Water Trail, WEB site and Lewis & Clark in Oregon slide presentation.
Steve Lee, President of the Idaho Chapter graphically illustrated the two
separated trail segments of the Lewis & Clark Trail in Idaho and the small
communities in these locations. Most of the same state agencies as Washington
and Oregon are also involved in Idaho Lewis & Clark planning.
Barb Kubik gave a brief overview of the Federal agencies involved with the
"Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail": including, NPS, BLM, USFS, Corps
of engineers, USFWS, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Native American Tribes.
The MO Historical Society will have a major L & C traveling exhibit during
the bicentennial and the Oregon Historical Society will host it in Portland.
The Smithsonian Institution will also have a special exhibition on the
Expedition as well as the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, PA.
Murray Hayes discussed some of the plans and programs for the Washington Chapter
and the development of the "Washington Lewis & Clark Interpretive and
Tourism Plan."
Other comments and suggestions were:
Re-establish the tri-state symposiums on Lewis & Clark in the
Northwest. These were well attended events in the 1970's
Develop a "Lewis & Clark in the Pacific Northwest" publication for
visitors.
Despite difficulties, increased efforts should be made to involve native
American participation in our activities.
The visiting scholars program (e.g. Moulton lectures) for the Northwest
should be enhanced as many new Lewis & Clark scholars are now available.
Oregon Chapter's early 1970's brochure on Lewis & Clark in Oregon should
berevisited for possible reprinting.
Collaboration and the development of lasting legacies should be the hallmark
of all bicentennial activities.
Efforts should be made to coordinate our Lewis & Clark grant proposals
to the various northwest foundations.
State Lewis & Clark chapters are the official, permanent organizations
to interface with local citizens to implement the goals of the national
foundation to encourage, support and undertake projects, (individually or in
cooperation with others) that stimulate and advance public knowledge and
awareness of the historical, social and cultural significance of the Lewis &
Clark Expedition.
Submitted by,
Keith Hay
July 24, 1999
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