Merton B. Folts papers 1942-1961

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Merton B. Folts papers 1942-1961

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Merton B. Folts (1902-1967) was an activist in conservative politics and riverine conservation in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, opposing construction of the Lookout Point dam and the City of Eugene's annexation of the Willakenzie area. The collection primarily contains documentation of Folts' activities in the Izaak Walton League.

1.1 linear feet, 3 containers

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University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6372949

University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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Darling, Jay N. (Jay Norwood), 1876-1962

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Journalist and tireless advocate for preservation of the environment, Jay N. "Ding" Darling (1876-1962) spent the majority of his career working as an editorial cartoonist for the Des Moines Register. Twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize for syndicated editorial cartoons he drew almost daily between 1900 and 1949, in 1934-1935 he headed what is now the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, created the Federal Duck Stamp Program which has since restored thousands of acres of wet lands, and in 1936 founded ...

Izaak Walton League of America. Oregon Division

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Folts, Merton Bryant, 1902-1967

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Merton B. Folts (1902-1967) was an activist in conservative politics and riverine conservation in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, opposing construction of the Lookout Point dam and the City of Eugene's annexation of the Willakenzie area. From the description of Merton B. Folts papers, 1942-1961. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 75730081 Merton Bryant Folts devoted his life to keeping Oregon's ecology healthy and its politics conservative. He ...