July 1979, Vol. 5 No. 3
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THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE LEWIS & CLARK TRAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC. VOL. 5 No. 3 July 1979 "Living History" at Fort Clatsop Timothy Walker, Richmond, Califor nia, (the exploring party's York) and Carol Jean Brafford,' Sacramento, California, (the Expedition's Saca gawea) are staff members at the Fort Clatsop National Memorial (near As toria, OR). On the occasion pictured above "Living History" was really in action. York and Sacagawea were The Expedition's journals frequently relate the activity of Cruzatte the fiddler. busy butchering and preparing deer On June 25, 1805, Captain Lewis' journal indicates that after preparations were meat, which was provided by the Ore completed to proceed on the next morning [we] "... were able to shake a foot gon State Game Commission. The . in dancing on the green to the music of the violin which Cruzatte plays deer had been killed by an automobile extremely well." (Thwaites, V. 2, p. 197). David Moffit, Portland, Oregon, a only hours before it was brought to member of the staff at the Fort Clatsop National Memorial (near Astoria, OR) the Memorial. Photograph by provides this "Living History" demonstration for visitors to the Memorial. He "Frenchy" Chuinard. is pictured above, in action, just outside of a squad room and in the parade I. Carol, an Oglala Sioux, was born on the ground at the replica of the exploring party's winter establishment. Photograph Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Oglala, by Roy J. Beadle. Shannon County, South Dakota. MEMBERS OF THE VALLEY COUNTY LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL SOCIETY INVITE YOU TO T HE ELEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FOUNDATION, AUGUST 12-15, 1979 GLASGOW, VALLEY COUNTY, MONTANA - SEE MAP ON PAGE 12 President Doumit's Message THE LEWIS AND CLARK TRAIL HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC. Incorporated 1969 under Missouri General Not-For-Profit Corporation Act IRS Exemption Certificate No. 501 (C)(3) - Identification No. 51-018 7715 OFFICERS - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Mitchell Doumit Bob Saindon Irving W. Anderson P.O . Box 8 P.O . Box 481 Box LC-1 gs, Lewis & Clark College Cathlamet, Washington 98612 Glasgow, Montana 59230 Portland, Oregon 97219 Irving W. Anderson, Secretary Clarence H. Decker, Treasurer Box LC-196, Lewis & Clark College P .O . Box 128 Po"land, Oregon 97219 East Alton, Illinois 62024 MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY - APPOINTED BY THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Hazel Bain, 1950 - 33rd Avenue, Apt. 1. Longview, Washington 98632 DIRECTORS Photograph courtesy The Dni/y N ews, Longview, Washington Dayton W . Canaday Michael P. Gleason Donald Jackson Pierre, South Dakota Charlottesville, Virgi~ja Colorado Springs, Colorado This will be my fomth and final mes Robert S. Chandler Mildred Goosman E. E. MacGilvra St. Louis, Missouri Omaha. Nebraska Butte, Montana sage through We Proceeded On as E. G. Chuinard. M.D. V. Strode Hinds, D .D.S. Sheila Robinson your president. It has been a privilege Tigard, Oregon Sioux City, Iowa Coleharbor. No"h Dakota and an honor to have been able to Clarence H. Decker Clifford lmsland Marcus J. Ware serve you dUl'ing the past year - the East Alton. Illinois Seattle, Washington Lewiston, Idaho first time my state of Washington has Gail, M . Stensland, Fort Benton, Montana, Immediate Past President, is a member of the been so honored. Board of Directors T he next three years - 1979 through PAST PRESIDENTS 1981 - should be important years for "Honorary Past President" - E. E. "Boo" MacGilvra our Foundation for they mark the Edwynne P . Murphy, 1970 Lynn Burris, Jr.. 1 g72. 1 g73 Wilbur P. Werner, 1975 -1g75 l 75th anniversary of the years in St. Louis, Missouri Topeka, Kansas Cut Bank. Montana volved with the Expedition. 1804 was E. G . Chuinard, M .D., 1971 Robe" E. Lange, 1 g73.1974 Clarence H. Decker, 1976-1 g77 the year the exploring party traveled T igard, Oregon Po"land, Oregon East Alton, Illinois from today's Wood River, Illinois to John Greenslit, 1 g72 Gary Lappa"· 1974.1g75 Gail M. Stensland, 1977-1978 Lansing. Michigan Lewistown, Montana Fo" Benton, Montana present day North Dakota where they constructed and spent the first winter ABOUT THE FOUNDATION in their Fort Mandan. The next year, 1805, found them accomplishing their The purpose of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation. Inc .. is to stimulate nationally: public interest in maners relating to the Lewis and Clark Expedition; the contributions 10 American history made by the mission, leaving t heir Fort Mandan, expedition members; and events of time a nd place concerning and following the expedition which are of ascending the Missouri River tluough historical import to our nation. The Foundation recogniies the value of tourist.oriented programs. and supports activities whtc h enhance the enjoyment and understanding of the Lew is and Clark story. The scope of the today's states of North Dakota and activities of the Foundation are broad and diverse. and include involvement in pursuits which, in the judgement of the Directors are, of historical worth or contemporary social values, and commensurate with the heritage Montana; across the Bitterroot of Lewis and Clark. The ac:tivities of the National Fo undation are intended to compliment and supplement thO!ie of state a nd local Lewis and Clark interest groups. The Foundation may appropriately recognize a nd Mountains of Idaho, and down the honor individuals or groups fot: an INOrks of distinction; achievement in the broad field of Lewis and Clark Clearwater River in Idaho; the Snake historical research; writing; or deeds which promote the general purpose and scope of activities of the Foundation. Membership in the organization comprises a broad spectrum of Lewis and Cl ark enthusiasts River in present day southeastern including Federal , State, and local government officials. historians. scholars. and others of wide ranging Lewis and Clark Interests. Officers of the Foundation are elected from the membership. The Annual Meeting of Washingt on State; and fi nally down the Foundation is traditionally held during August, the birth month of both Meriwether Lewis and William the great Columbia River which pro Clark. The meeting place is rotated among the States . and tours generally are arranged to visi t sites in the area of the Annual Meeting which have historic association with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. vides today's boundary between the states of Washington and Oregon. They spent the winter at their Fort WE PROCEEDED ON Clatsop establishment near present We Proceeded On is the official publication of the Lewis and Cl ar k Trail Heritage Foundation. Astoria, Oregon. 1806 marked the year Inc. The publication's name is derived from the phrase which appears repeatedly in the collec tive journals of the famous Expedition. of their return, culminating in their successful completion of their journey PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE of discovery. Donald J ackson, Chairman, 3920 Old Stage Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906 T hese years should afford us an ex ceptional opportunity for bringing E. G. Chuinard, M.D .. Business Manager Robe" E. Lange, Editor their accomplishments to the atten 3025 N. Vancouver Avenu e 5054 S.W. 26th Place tion of the public. In an effort to ob Portland, Oregon 97227 Portland, Oregon 97201 tain recognition for the Expedition, I Paul R. Cutright Wilbur P. Werner approached the U. S. Postal Service 312 Summit Avenue P.O. Box 1244 with the suggestion that appropriate Jenkintown, Pen nsylvania 1 go45 Cut Bank. Montana 59427 postal stamps be issued to commemo rate the contributions of the Expedi- -2- We Proceeded On, J uly 1979 tion to our history. Because of a nec An examination of the details and Directors. The Board of Directors shall essary two-year period devoted to the program (outlined in· WPO, Vol 5, No. be composed of the President, First Vice study and consideration of new com 2, May 1979, p. 1; and in the packet President, Second Vice President, Secre memorative stamp issues, it will be enclosed with the mailing of that tary, and Treasurer (Proposed) AND impossible to issue stamps related to issue) will indicate the outstanding PAST PRESIDENTS. (Delete) and twelue {12) members elected at the annual the Lewis and Clark Expedition dur nature of the forth-coming Annual meeting from the membership. The im ing 1979 and 1980. The Postmaster Meeting. We will have excellent mediate past president shall be a General in response to my suggestion speakers, and there will be excursions member of the Board of Directors. did assure me that he would recom to areas which were actually trav (Proposed) IN ADDITION THERETO, mend that an appropriate stamp or ersed by the men of the exploring THERE SHALL BE ELECTED stamps be issued to commemorate the party. DIRECTORS AS FOLLOWS: l 75th anniversary of the successful Among recommendations that I have A. ONE (1) RESIDENT DIRECTOR completion of the exploring enterprise FROM EACH OF T H E ELEVEN in 1981. made to various committees are those to the Bylaws Committee for their TRAIL STATES. B. ONE (1) RESIDENT DIRECTOR I set out to undertake a number of consideration and recommendation to projects which I considered to be im FROM ANY STATE ENTITY the membership at the annual meet HAVING AT LEAST TEN (10) portant toward continuing t he suc ing. In order that you may have a pre MEMBERS. cess of the Foundation. view of my recommendations, I am C. ONE (1) ADDITIONAL RESI In an effort to induce om members submitting a brief resume here. To DENT DIRECTOR FROM ANY to pruticipate more fully in the work understand my proposals better in the STATE FOR EACH TWENTY and activities of the Foundation, I so texts of the bylaws that follow: FIVE (25) MEMBERS, OR FRAC licited your cooperation in serving on TION THEREOF, AFTER THE New proposed verbage will be indicat committees.