Merton B. Folts papers, 1942-1961.

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Merton B. Folts papers, 1942-1961.

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Collection comprises correspondence and writings of Merton B. Folts, a political conservative who was active in riverine conservation in Oregon. Collection includes writings on politics and conservation, clippings and documents relating to local political and conservation issues, and correspondence and documents concerning activities of the Izaak Walton League of America, as well as twenty cartoons by Jay N. "Ding" Darling.

1 linear ft. (2 container)

University of Oregon Libraries

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University of Oregon Libraries

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Izaak Walton League of America. Oregon Division

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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 ...

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 ...