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Botanical Discoveries of the Lewis and Clark ExpeditionChocolate Lily, Checker Lily, Mission Bells, Rice Root (Fritillaria lanceolata (aka affinis)Cascades of the Columbia River in Hood River County, Oregon, April 10, 1806 Known by both fritillaria lanceolata and fritillaria affinis, this Northwest Native plant is a lily of rare beauty. A handwritten Lewis label on one specimen (see below) states he collected this species on 10 Apr 1806 as the party worked their canoes up the rapids around Bradford (then "Bryant") Island, Multnomah Co., Oregon, in the Columbia River. It is interesting to speculate on the scene that Lewis must have presented, carefully collecting this checker lily while others labored to pull boats up stream through cascading waters. Lewis wrote: Specemin of a lilliacious plant obtained on Brant Island 10th of apl 1806. the root of this plant is a squawmus bulb and is eaten by the natives. the Clah-clel-lar opposite this Island call it tel-lak-thil-pah. Pursh's notation added later: Brand island Aprl. 10, 1806. Bulb squamous, eaten by the natives, who call it tel-lak-thil-pah. Captain Lewis' note:
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At this time in 1806:The expedition had only 4 canoes left which is not enough space for the goods, making the journey more hazardous than necessary. Several members set about getting more canoes, more horses and other items for the next leg of their trip. Others were put to work making pack saddles and putting the equipment to the ready.
Although negotiations with the various native groups eventually gave good enough results that the expedition could survive, they were sometimes tricky to conclude.
On April 18, 1806, the native peoples caught the first salmon of the season. This was cause for true celebration, as the harbinger of good things to come. This first fish was dressed, divided into small pieces and each child in the village was given a portion. The custom of sharing the first fish was believed to hasten the arrival of the salmon. Such a welcome addition to the diet of the native peoples as well as the expedition was undoubtedly a delicious event! |
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If
you're in the area of Columbia, Missouri, the first part of May, 2003,
don't miss this outstanding event!
Columbia, Missouri • May 2, 3 and 4, 2003 World
Premiere
Cast
and Action of
Corps of Discovery, A Musical Journey By Michael Ching and Hugh Moffatt Pamela Legendre, Artistic Director Commissioned by MU Show-Me Opera University of Missouri-Columbia Cast: Other
characters: ACT
I – Camp Dubois to Fort Mandan
(December 1803 to April 1805) ACT
II – Fort Mandan to the Pacific
(Summer to Christmas Day 1805) ACT
III – The Death of Lewis
(Oct. 11, 1809) For information on booking the three-act Show-Me Opera production or the 45-minute smaller stage version; for rental or purchase of orchestral score and parts; and for rental or purchase of piano/vocal score and other options, please contact:
The
Creative Team of Michael
Ching,
Composer Hugh
Moffatt,
Librettist Pamela
Legendre,
Artistic Director |
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The Corps of Discovery II Lewis and Clark Traveling Exhibit Beginning it's 4-year tour, stopping at communities along the trail that the Corp of Discovery took during the three years and eight months it took to make their journey. The exhibit will end in Oregon. The exhibit consists of a 53-foot long trailer carrying two tents, a stage, chairs, lighting, sound and visual gear and heating and air-conditioning equipment. One tent will hold an audio tour of replicas of historical paintings depicting the expedition's main characters and the landscapes they saw. Guided and sponsored by the following organizations: Library Associations of Washington D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho and Oregon - which collectively comprise Trail States Library Associations - and the U.S. National Park Service (NPS). |
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Deepwood Estate Museum 1894 Queen Anne Style Home Salem, Oregon Landscape architects Elizabeth Lord and Edith Schryver were commissioned by Alice Brown to create the formal gardens at Deepwood Estate. Lord and Schryver were the first formally trained women landscape architects in the Northwest. Pictured at right, top, is the 1905 Lewis & Clark Gazebo acquired by Mrs. Brown and sited at Deepwood in 1949. Below is an architectural drawing of the grounds at Deepwood. Deepwood is the most significant example of landscape architects Elizabeth Lord and Edith Schryver's Northwest work. It is their only garden design that is open to the public. Intriguing features at Deepwood include a scroll garden with a hidden signature, an ivy tunnel and a pastel tea garden. There are three other superb examples of their designs in the area, but they are associated with private residences.
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Visitor Information 1116 Mission Street SE Salem, Oregon 97302
Deepwood grounds open dawn to dusk daily at no charge. Deepwood House Tours are 12:00-5:00 pm. hourly, May thru September, Sunday-Friday; October thru April, Tuesday-Saturday Admission: Adults, $4.00/Students and Seniors, $3.00/Children, $2.00 (under six - free)
http://www.oregonlink.com/deepwood/ House Tour Information: 503-363-1825 |
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PICTURING THE CORPS OF DISCOVERY: The Lewis and Clark Expedition in Oregon Art An exhibit at the State Capitol building Presented by Oregon Historical Society |
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December
20, 2002 through December 2004
State Capital building, 900 Court Street NE, Salem, Oregon 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday Closed - Sunday |
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"Picturing
the Corps of Discovery demonstrates how artistic interpretations of the
Lewis and Clark Expedition mirror the history and evolving values of
Americans, and more specifically Oregonians, over the past two centuries.
Viewers will be introduced to works of art with Lewis-and-Clark themes
that reflect changing understandings of topics as diverse as democratic
ideals, ethnicity, and the environment.
A collection of images of Lewis and Clark pointing westward, including Frank Schwarz's treasured 1938 mural in Oregon's Capitol rotunda, demonstrate how the two explorers were credited with introducing civilization to the West well into the first half of the twentieth century. By the end of the century, however, works like Michael Florin Dente's 1988 sculpture, The Naming of Mount Jefferson, at the University of Portland, celebrated the expedition's ethnic mix as a historical precedent for a multicultural, pluralistic society in the West." http://www.ohs.org/exhibits/picturing-the-corp-of-discovery.cfm |
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Back Issues:To see back issues of Wallace Hansen Celebrates Lewis and Clark, click on this link to jump to the index. |
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Commemorative Painting by Heidi Hansen:The illustrated map below was created by renowned botanical artist Heidi D. Hansen especially for this website. Done in ink and watercolors, Heidi shows many of the plants Captain Lewis documented overlaid atop a map showing a portion of the journey. (Click on image for large view). |
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