As part of a statewide Oregon archeology celebration and the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial, the University Museum of Natural and Cultural History is hosting a four-part lecture series titled “Encountering a Continent: Reflections on the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial.” The first lecture begins tonight at 5:30 p.m. in room 110 of the Knight Law Center.
All lectures are free and receptions will follow each lecture at the museum, located at 1680 E. 15th Ave. The event is co-sponsored by the Lane County Historical Museum.
Dr. Ken Karsmizki, executive director of the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, will present the first lecture in the series, “Fort Clatsop: Where Has it Been the Last 200 Years?” The lecture will focus on what archaeological research and local traditions reveal about the location of the Fort Clatsop campsite.
Continuing every Friday until Nov. 4, the series also includes:
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Fall Cultural events celebrate Lewis and Clark
Daily Emerald
October 13, 2005
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