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The
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center has approximately 8,500 historical objects in its
collections. Native American baskets from throughout the region, household furnishings,
and farm tools are strongly represented. A unique collection of 1,200 padlocks represents
one of the many collecting interests of Wasco County Historical Museum benefactor
Ernie Kuck. The Center is interested in expanding its collections in many subject
areas and welcomes inquiries from potential donors. The collections are open for
research by appointment. Please contact Ken Karsmizki kkars@gorgediscovery.org or (541) 296-8600, extension 211. |
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With the generous assistance of Northern
Wasco County People's Utility District, the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center offers its 2,000-image photo archive on the web for viewing by researchers, students,
and the public. The photo archive includes images of Celilo Falls, the Gorge, and
area communities from the mid-1800s through the 20th century. Click
here to browse the collection. |
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With the generous assistance of Northern
Generous funding from the Oregon Heritage Commission and Oregon Cultural Trust has provided for repair and cleaning of selected baskets by a professional conservator to ensure long-term preservation of these significant cultural resources.
Click
here to browse the collection. |
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Executive Director
Ken Karsmizki's archaeological search for Lewis and Clark began in Montana 16 years
ago and since has spread to sites all along the trail. Developed over many years,
his methodology lead to the first Lewis and Clark site conclusively identified based
on physical evidence, at Lower Portage Camp near Great Falls, Montana.
Karsmizki's proven methodology is a lengthy painstaking process of map and journal
analysis, geophysical survey and interpretation, test excavation and if warranted
extensive excavation, and laboratory analysis. This analysis includes dendrochronology,
radiocarbon dating, archaeomagnetic dating, lead isotope analysis, and faunal analysis
at numerous laboratories in the United States and Canada. NASA and the United States
Air Force have helped in this search, and Karsmizki's Lewis and Clark research is
the subject of a Discovery Channel documentary entitled "The Search for Lewis
and Clark" released June 2002.
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Led by Executive Director, Ken Karsmizki, historical research at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center
touches many areas of interest, including Lewis and Clark archaeology, local land
settlement, Rock Fort, historic Fort Dalles and steamboats on western rivers. The
collections are open for research by appointment. Please contact kkars@gorgediscovery.org or (541) 296-8600, extension 211.
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The library has 2,000 volumes on local
and regional history. Genealogy files are the strength of the library. It is open
and free to the public Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The library also houses the Educator Resource Center (ERC) providing educators'
free access to classroom curricula and materials. Please send inquiries to
library@gorgediscovery.org or (541) 296-8600, extension 219. |
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