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  1. Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society

    Orphan date July 2009 The Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society AAHGS is a Washington, D.C. based organization which pursues scholarly and educational work on the genealogy of African American citizens. It was founded in May 1977, with James D. Walker serving as its first president. It currently serves 18 state chapters and a chapter for the District of Columbia , and it is a member society of the Federation of Genealogical Societies . Revered Khadijah Matin of New York City currently serves as president. The AAHGS publishes a Academic journal scholastic journal on its members work in the field of African American genealogy , and also operates the AfriGeneas derived from Afri can American Genea logy Buddie s genealogy web community . ref Cite web last first authorlink coauthors title AfriGeneas African American & African Ancestored Genealogy work publisher date url http www.afrigeneas.com format doi accessdate 2010 12 04 archiveurl http web.archive.org web 20101208072310 http afrigeneas.com archivedate 8 December 2010 DASHBot deadurl no ref ref Cite web last first authorlink coauthors title Website of the Week AfriGeneas work publisher date url http www.voanews.com english archive 2006 02 2006 02 24 voa60.cfm format doi accessdate ref References reflist External links http www.aahgs.org DEFAULTSORT Afro American Historical And Genealogical Society Category Genealogical societies Category American genealogy US org stub ...   more details



  1. New York Genealogical and Biographical Society

    at 122 East 58th Street the building was built in 1928. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society NYGBS is a non profit educational institution located at 36 West 44th Street in New York City . Founded in 1869, it is the second oldest genealogical society in the United States . Its purpose .... History Deleted image removed Image NYGBSFlag.jpg thumb The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society flag. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society was organized on the evening ... the Society the founders were inspired by the example of the New England Historic Genealogical ... genealogical society and library in the United States, and the Record the second oldest genealogical ..., the home of the Society for the next 33 years. The Society s former building held many mementos of Genealogical ..., N.J., often in cooperation with other genealogical societies. The Society has also established ..., The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society is one of New York s oldest institutions. It has ... ?article id 165 title New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Contributes Its 75,000 Volume ... as the donations of several New York Genealogical and Biographical Society members. There are currently ... as the Society s own publication, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record . Material is continually ... York City vital record indexes. In addition, by special arrangement with the Genealogical Society ... The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Since 1870, the Society has published The New York ... members news about Society activities and genealogical events of New York interest, as well as feature ... 2fS 2fSynagogues NY Times Synagogue Buys Genealogical Society Building Genbio DEFAULTSORT New York Genealogical And Biographical Society Category Organizations based in New York Category Genealogical ... as it relates to the people of New York State . The Society also publishes periodicals and books ... of New York, stating that the particular business and objects of the Society are to discover, procure ...   more details



  1. Cambridge University Heraldic and Genealogical Society

    The Cambridge University Heraldic and Genealogical Society was formed as the result of the merger in 1957 of a previous Heraldic Society founded 1948 with the Cambridge University Society of Genealogists founded 1954 . Foundation of the society The first Cambridge University Heraldic Society was founded in 1948 from the remnants of the late Nineteenth century monumental brass society. In 1954, a separate Cambridge University Society of Genealogists was formed. Not surprisingly many members of one society were members of the other and on 10 June 1957,sponsored by some Vice Presidents, by agreement between the secretaries, Special General Meetings of both societies were held and resolutions passed abolishing both societies on condition that a new joint society was formed later in the day. Meetings ... of interest of heraldic and genealogical interest. In recent years, the Society has visited the College of Arms , the Society of Genealogists and various cathedral s and museums. The Society also hosts ... Heraldic and Genealogical Society Category English heraldry Category 1957 establishments Category ... and amalgamation. The structure of the new society was to include a Patron and a number ... Treasurer , Junior Treasurer and ordinary Committee Members. The society today Four speaker meetings ... King of Arms was Patron of the original Heraldic and Genealogical Societies until his death in 1954. The position was still vacant when the amalgamation took place. The Cambridge University Society ... . Therefore, Lord Mountbatten was invited to be Patron of the new 1957 Society, a post which ... daughter, Countess Mountbatten of Burma , the Society inaugurated the Mountbatten Commemorative ... of his own publications to the Society. After his death he was followed by the Most Noble Duke ... 1960s, the Society transcribed the registers of the Cambridgeshire parishes of Shepreth and Westley ... of Wilfrid Scott Giles, Heather Peak and Cecil Humphery Smith. In 1995 the Society launched a magazine ...   more details



  1. New England Historic Genealogical Society

    No footnotes date April 2011 Image NEHGS Newbury Street.JPG thumb right 225px New England Historic Genealogical Society headquarters at 99 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The New England Historic Genealogical Society NEHGS is the oldest and largest genealogical society in the United States ... such online collection of any genealogical society. It includes vital records, compiled genealogies, and a suite of scholarly journals, such as The New England Historical and Genealogical Register ... and other regions. History The first genealogical society established in the United States, NEHGS ... England Historical Genealogical Society. Opposition to the use of the word historical was brought by Charles Francis Adams, Sr. Charles Francis Adams of the Massachusetts Historical Society and, as a compromise, the institution s name was altered to the New England Historic Genealogical Society ... bound volumes of state genealogical society scholarly journals br Sixth Floor The R. Stanton Avery ... value to families, genealogists, and historians. Among the Society s recent additions to the genealogical ... Genealogical Society. Publications of the Great Migration Study Project The Great Migration Begins ... genealogical research, organizing, preparing lineage society applications, and others. Membership NEHGS ... England Historical and Genealogical Register . Members enjoy full access to the Society s website, www.NewEnglandAncestors.org .... See also Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society References reflist ... Genealogical Society, 1845 1995, NEHGS 1995. 247 pp. Weil, Fran ois. John Farmer and the Making ... England Historic Genealogical Society http www.NewEnglandAncestors.org NEHGS web site http www.boston.com ... York, and Beyond to better reflect its national scope and leadership position among genealogical ... Study Project. NEHGS library catalog is available online and lists more than 200,000 genealogical ... ref ref John Ward Dean. William Henry Montague. New England historical and genealogical register ...   more details



  1. Willamette Valley and Coast Railroad Depot

    Infobox NRHP name Willamette Valley and Coast Railroad Depot nrhp type image Willamette Valley and Coast Railroad Depot Corvallis.jpg caption Willamette Valley and Coast Railroad Depot in 2009 location 500 SW 7th St, Corvallis, Oregon Corvallis , Oregon lat degrees 44 lat minutes 33 lat seconds 41.2 lat direction N long degrees 123 long minutes 16 long seconds 2.9 long direction W locmapin Oregon built 1887 ref name NRHP registration architect architecture Stick style Stick also known as Swiss Chalet style ref name NRHP registration added February 21, 1997 ref name NRHP registration area governing body Private refnum 97000137 ref name OPRD list The Willamette Valley and Coast Railroad Depot is a former Train station railway station located in Corvallis, Oregon Corvallis , Oregon , listed on the National Register of Historic Places . ref name OPRD list cite web title Oregon National Register List publisher Oregon Parks and Recreation Department url http www.oregon.gov OPRD HCD NATREG docs oregon nr list.pdf page 2 format PDF date June 6, 2011 accessdate June 19, 2011 ref It was constructed in 1887 by the Willamette Valley and Coast Railroad WV&C , which since 1880 had been controlled by the Oregon Pacific Railroad 1880 1894 Oregon Pacific Railroad Company . That railroad went bankrupt in 1894 and was replaced in 1895 by the new Oregon Central and Eastern Railway, which was reorganized as the Corvallis and Eastern Railroad in 1897. ref name NRHP registration cite document url http pdfhost.focus.nps.gov docs NRHP Text 97000137.pdf format PDF title National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Willamette Valley and Coast Railroad Depot author Robert M. Girard date June 10, 1996 publisher National Park Service accessdate June 19, 2011 ref The depot is also known as the Corvallis ..., Oregon Willamette Valley and Coast Railroad Depot Category Railway stations on the National ... line on which the former WV&C Railroad depot is located has been leased by SP to the Willamette and Pacific ...   more details



  1. Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex

    Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex is a National Wildlife Refuge complex in the state of Oregon . Refuges within the complex Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge , located at coord 44.801389 123.063889 display inline . Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge , located at coord 44.9525 123.269444 display inline . William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge , located at coord 44.418333 123.324444 display inline . References http www.fws.gov WillametteValley complex Complex website Protected Areas of Oregon Category National Wildlife Refuges in Oregon Oregon protected area stub ...   more details



  1. Willamette

    Willamette IPAc en icon w l l m t respell wil LAM it , from the Clackamas tribe Clackamas language of the Columbia River, Oregon, can refer to A toponym of the U.S. state of Oregon Willamette River , a tributary of the Columbia River in northwestern Oregon Willamette Valley , a region in northwest Oregon that surrounds the Willamette River Willamette Valley AVA , Oregon wine region Willamette Valley forests , an ecoregion that includes the Willamette Valley and adjacent parts of Washington Willamette, Oregon , an unincorporated community that is now part of West Linn Willamette National Forest , a National Forest in western Oregon Willamette Falls , a natural waterfall on the Willamette River between Oregon City and West Linn Willamette Meteorite , a meteorite that was discovered in Oregon Willamette Pass Resort , a ski area in the Cascade Range of Oregon Willamette Stone , survey marker in Oregon Willamette Cattle Company , a company formed in Oregon in 1837 to buy cattle in California Willamette University , a private institution of higher learning located in Salem Willamette High School , a high school in Eugene Other Willamette Industries, Inc. , a former Fortune 500 company purchased by Weyerhauser Willamette locomotive , a type of steam locomotive formerly used in the logging and mining industries Pentium 4 Willamette Willamette , the codename for the first core used in the Intel Pentium 4 microprocessor Willamette, Colorado, the fictional setting in the Xbox 360 and Wii game Dead Rising USS Willamette , a US Navy fleet replenishment oiler Willamette Hops, used in the brewing of beer, see List of hop varieties See also Wilmette, Illinois disambig de Willamette fr Willamette homonymie pl Willamette ru ...   more details



  1. Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society

    Historic Genealogical Society website Category American heraldry Category Genealogical societies ...Image Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.JPG thumb right 175px The coat of arms of the Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. The Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society , established in 1864, is the world s oldest non governmental body primarily concerned with heraldry . It authenticates and records Coat of arms coats of arms rightfully borne in the United States or by U.S. citizens living abroad, publishing historic arms in A Roll of Arms, Registered by the Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society . The committee illustrated the published Roll of Arms with only the Escutcheon heraldry escutcheons or shield of arms for the registration. However, in the text of the Roll of Arms the full achievement, and other related matters are discussed. Though it does verify and register contemporary arms including assumed arms , generally only historic arms dating from before February 10, 1917, are published in the committee s roll of arms. The roll itself is published in pamphlets called parts , the first of which was published in 1928 but each segment of the roll also appears in an issue of The New England Historical and Genealogical Register . One need not be entitled to the arms in order to apply for their registration. Genealogy Genealogists and others often apply to register arms having nothing to do with their own ancestry purely to put them on record with the committee. The Committee was charged by the Council of the Society 3 February,1864 ...... to collect and preserve information in regard to heraldry ....... and to otherwise deal with all matters to do with the subject for the Society. See also American College of Heraldry American Heraldry Society College of Arms Foundation The Heraldry Society Heraldry Society of Scotland Royal Heraldry Society ...   more details



  1. Napa Valley Winemakers' Society

    Orphan date May 2011 cleanup date January 2011 Napa Valley Winemakers Society is an association of active winemaker s in the Napa Valley . http naparedwine.net Napa red wine Winemaker members of the NVWS offer their own wine s from their own vineyard s, or, more commonly, vineyards of their employers or associates, to make a limited production of red wine s unique to their artistic style. NVWS winemakers are usually always employed by various wineries in the Napa or Sonoma wine Sonoma wine country, and use the NVWS as a stepping stone to create their own label or winery . The NVWS share winery overhead cost s and are supported exclusively by Expedition constituents throughout the world who subscribe to NVWS quarterly allotments. http naparedwine.net terms&conditions.html Constituent Terms & Conditions The NVWS provides a unique economic ability for Napa Valley wine country winemakers to produce and offer their own wines at a fraction of the cost of capitalizing a traditional winery. NVWS also enjoy an ongoing and loyal following throughout the world via the Expedition constituents who commit to the unknown, but unique quarterly offerings, and enjoy highly limited NVWS offerings. http naparedwine.net terms&conditions.html Ibid. Some of the NVWS offerings have been highly praised and are expected to develop into cult status. That is, the offerings by design are highly limited, and after market price s have reached in the hundreds of dollars per bottle. http naparedwine.net Expedition napa red wine NVWS s economic model has been the focus of other winemakers in other wine region s as a viable economic alternative to traditional winery start ups. Organization is underway in the Paso Robles, California Paso Robles wine region of Southern California , the Willamette Wine region of Oregon , and the Walla Walla appellation of Northern Oregon and Southeast Washington . http naparedwine.net Napa red wine Category California wine ...   more details



  1. Valley Humane Society

    Orphan date February 2009 primarysources date January 2008 Valley Humane Society is an animal welfare organization in Alameda County , California , advocating responsible pet ownership. They seek to provide their community with educational outreach and collaborative programs that enrich the bond between people and companion animals and eliminate unnecessary euthanasia. History Valley Humane Society has been improving the lives of Tri Valley companion animals for over 20 years. They are the only no kill facility in the area to accept animals by private surrender. Incorporated in 1987, the organization was started and initially operated solely by volunteers. Valley Humane Society shifted to a board model of governance in 2003 and hired its first Executive Director shortly thereafter. Since then the Society has grown to employ eight full and part time staff members, who manage operations supported by over 150 dedicated volunteers. For many years the Valley Humane Society operated out of a rental property in downtown Pleasanton, California Pleasanton , CA. Their founding volunteers dreamed of a permanent home and they took the first step in 2004 with the purchase of land on Nevada Street where their current facility is located. Their future plans include many exciting ideas and new programs aligned with their mission including the dream of building a new state of the art facility for the people and animals in the Tri Valley. Valley Humane Society is a 501 c 3 non profit organization that receives no government funds, tax dollars, or money from national humane organizations. Their programs and services are available because of the generosity of people like you. External links http www.valleyhumane.org Valley Humane Society alibend state collapsed Domestic cat state collapsed Dog nav state collapsed Category Animal welfare organizations in the United States Category Non profit organizations based in California ...   more details



  1. Humane Society of Huron Valley

    Infobox company name Humane Society of Huron Valley logo File Hshvlogo.jpg type Private foundation Ann Arbor, Michigan , United States U.S. Start date 1896 location city Ann Arbor, Michigan location country United States U.S. locations 1 area served Washtenaw County, Michigan key people Tanya Hilgendorf , small Executive Director small industry Animal welfare services Animal shelter br Veterinary clinic br Spay neuter br Trap Neuter Return br Animal welfare Animal rescue br Cruelty investigation revenue United States dollar US 3,654,306 2009 parent None homepage URL hshv.org Humane Society of Huron Valley is an independent animal welfare organization located in Ann Arbor, MI . The organization was formed in 1896, and opened a shelter on Cherry Hill Road in 1951. Goals The HSHV attempts to reduce the over population of pets, and to provide education and outreach to the community. Another main goal of the HSHV is to stop animal cruelty. The shelter facility cares for lost, stray, and injured ... to accepting animals from the public, the Humane Society of Huron Valley, also known as HSHV, serves ... Humane Society of Huron Valley accessdate 3 April 2011 ref They offer low cost spay and neuter services and have periodic low cost vaccination clinics. The New Shelter Image Humane Society of Huron Valley ... opening, adoptions have gone up 29 . ref name capital Cite web title Humane Society of Huron Valley ... 28 March 2011 ref Affiliation with Other Organizations The Humane Society of Huron Valley is an entirely ... Society of Huron Valley Website Category Articles created via the Article Wizard Category Washtenaw ..., ref name chronicle Citation last1 Askins first1 Dave title Dog Watch Humane Society Bond newspaper ... humane society bond accessdate 28 March 2011 ref and donations from private individuals, HSHV raised ... the Michigan Humane Society or the Humane Society of the United States . HSUS has a long standing ... Common Questions about Animal Shelters The Humane Society of the United States url http www.humanesociety.org ...   more details



  1. Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society

    Multiple issues wikify January 2012 orphan January 2012 notability October 2011 Founding On May 31, 1989, seven amateur astronomers held an organizational meeting in the Solar Classroom at Hamilton College New York Hamilton College in Clinton, New York to plan the formation of an astronomy club. Bylaws were prepared and approved, and the Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society MVAS was born. Over the next several weeks, members prepared a brochure for prospective new members, discussed ideas for publicity campaigns to promote the club, and considered schedules for member and public observing sessions. The first public meeting was held July 12, and the club was off to a good start. The previous day, an article appeared in the local newspaper the Utica Observer Dispatch inviting the public to attend, and the local community responded heartily. The first meeting had 60 people in attendance The evening s speakers presented slides and photographs of the sky s most noted features, from the Moon to distant galaxies, the Milky Way , Halley s Comet Comet Halley as seen from the Mohawk Valley , and a brilliant Aurora astronomy aurora . Once the meeting adjourned, members and visitors used the telescope in Hamilton College s Observatory to view the Moon and Saturn . August 1989 marked the first publication of the MVAS newsletter , Telescopic Topics.The newsletter is published monthly and provides a summary of the minutes of the previous month s meeting, reminders of upcoming observing sessions, and astronomy conferences as well as the latest news from the scientific community such as updates on NASA missions and the discovery of new celestial object s. Membership Membership in the MVAS is open to anyone with a interest in astronomy. The MVAS is for casual skywatchers who can name the constellation s as well as those who have telescope s and binocular s and know the celestial objects scientific classifications and numbers. The MVAS welcomes all with an interest in astronomy. Meeting ...   more details



  1. Willamette Floodplain

    File Willamette Floodplain.jpg thumb Grassland of the Willamette Floodplain The Willamette Floodplain consists of convert 713 acre ha of natural grassland that was made a National Natural Landmark near the Willamette River in May 1987. ref cite web title Willamette Floodplain publisher National Park Service url http www.nature.nps.gov nnl site.cfm?Site WIFL OR date March 31, 2011 accessdate April 11, 2011 ref The floodplain is within the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge and located about convert 15 mi km 0 south of Corvallis, Oregon Corvallis in Benton County, Oregon , near Willamette river mile RM 150. It is the largest remaining native plow unplowed example of bottomland interior valley grassland in the North Pacific Border natural region. It was classified as a natural landmark because such grassland and shrubland areas are exceedingly rare, with most having been cultivated or turned into pastureland. The Long Tom River joins the Willamette in the area. There are numerous meanders, many disconnected from the Willamette. The Irish Bend Covered Bridge crosses one of them. References reflist coord 44.364 123.230 type landmark region US OR display title Category Willamette Valley Category Willamette River Category Grasslands of Oregon Category Regions of Oregon Category National Natural Landmarks in Oregon Category Landforms of Benton County, Oregon Category Geography of Benton County, Oregon Category Landforms of Oregon Category Floodplains BentonOR geo stub ...   more details



  1. Willamette Meteorite

    date 1902 TKW convert 14150 kg ST ref name AMJ Image2 Image2 caption The Willamette Meteorite , officially named Willamette ref name database http www.lpi.usra.edu meteor metbull.php?code 24269 Meteoritical Bulletin Database Willamette. The Meteoritical Society. Retrieved on August 16, 2008. ref , is an iron ... Ronde website http www.gsoc.org apr99.html Geological Society of Oregon on the Missoula Floods & the Willamette ... Willamette Valley Category Sacred rocks Category Native American religion Category Geology of Oregon ...Infobox meteorite Name Willamette Image Willamette Meteorite AMNH.jpg Image caption Willamette Meteorite ... 122 35 W display inline,title ref http www.mindat.org loc 31274.html Willamette meteorite, West Linn ... Hall of the Universe The Willamette Meteorite publisher American Museum of Natural History accessdate ... landed in what is now Canada or Montana, and was transported as a glacial erratic to the Willamette Valley during the Missoula Floods at the end of the last Ice Age 13,000 years ago . ref name Pugh cite journal last1 Pugh first1 R. N. coauthor Allen J.E. year 1986 title Origin of the Willamette Meteorite journal Abstracts and Program for the 49th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society pages ... appearance, it is among the most famous meteorites known. ref http www.chron.com news photogallery The Willamette ... s Top Ten Meteorites . Retrieved on November 29th, 2010. ref Physical characteristics The Willamette ... period in the development of the hollows that are visible today. Willamette has a recrystallized ..., University of California Press 1975. ref Modern history The Willamette Meteorite was discovered in the Willamette Valley of Oregon near the modern city of West Linn, Oregon West Linn . Although apparently ... Strange Journey Further Travels of The Willamette Meteorite. Meteor Treasures. Retrieved on October 31, 2007. ref Image willamette meteorite.jpg left frame Willamette Meteorite in the early 20th century ... articles april142006 meteorite 41406.php title Willamette Meteorite to Return to Oregon as Part ...   more details



  1. Willamette River

    tributaries form the Willamette Valley , a basin that contains two thirds of Oregon s population ... 420000 cuft s m3 s 0 on February  9, 1996, during the Willamette Valley Flood of 1996 , and the minimum ... State Natural Site . The rock was transported to the Willamette Valley by the Missoula Floods . ref ... The ancestral Tualatin Valley, part of the Willamette basin, flooded as well water depths ranged from ... and other materials common to central Montana but not to the Willamette Valley , include more than ... zone, and its loose soils, which tend to amplify shaking, make the Willamette Valley especially ... is forested agriculture, concentrated in the Willamette Valley, makes up 19  percent, and urban ... River For at least 10,000  years, a variety of indigenous peoples populated the Willamette Valley ... The Removal of the Willamette Valley Indians, 1850 1856 journal American Indian Quarterly volume ... the Columbia River valley. Indigenous peoples of the Willamette Valley were further divided into groups ... of the Chinook lived on the Willamette. The Chinook territory encompassed the lower Columbia River valley ... of the northern Willamette Valley practiced a generally settled lifestyle. The Chinooks lived in great ... south through the Willamette Valley, crossing the Cascades and the Siskiyou Mountains , and south .... ref name Benke 616 The United States Exploring Expedition passed through the Willamette Valley in 1841 .... 341 374 ref In the middle part of the 19th  century, the Willamette Valley s fertile soils, pleasant ... Rivers to reach the Willamette Valley. ref cite web url http www.isu.edu 7Etrinmich Introduction.html ... Oregon s Willamette Valley publisher Oregon California Trails Association work People & Places year ... and political center of the Willamette Valley. Beginning in the 1850s, steamboat s began to ply ... Willamette Valley. By the late 1850s, farmers had begun to grow crops on most of the available fertile ... and Schwantes, p. 61 ref They were first led off their traditional lands to the Willamette Valley ...   more details



  1. Willamette Industries

    Infobox Defunct Company company name Willamette Industries, Inc. company logo Image Willamette Industries.jpg 180px traded as NASDAQ WMTT ref http www.secinfo.com dR7Vq.91u.d.htm Willamette Industries ..., 2008. ref location Portland, Oregon successor Weyerhaeuser Willamette Industries, Inc. was a Fortune ... pressroom press press288.html Willamette Industries Donates Critical Habitats to The Nature ... in a Takeover hostile buyout and merged into Weyerhaeuser s existing operations. History Willamette Industries was founded in Dallas, Oregon , in 1906 as the Willamette Valley Lumber Company. ref name history Manning, Jeff. The past Willamette Industries charges ahead. The Oregonian , June 25, 2000 ... 1982 . Making the Most of the Best Willamette Industries Seventy Five Years. Portland, OR Willamette Industries, 172 p. . ref In 1967, this company and several others merged to become Willamette Industries. ref name sec10k http www.sec.gov Archives edgar data 107189 0000892917 00 000022.txt Willamette ... name history Products Willamette had three operating divisions. ref name WI http www.business.com directory industrial goods and services raw materials pulp and paper willamette industries profile Willamette ... of Justice , Willamette also was required to spend an additional 74 million on pollution abatement ... Willamette Industries settles pollution claims with 11.2 million fine. CNN.com, July 21, 2000 ... Washington based competitor Weyerhaeuser contacted Willamette Industries about combining the companies ... Letter to Willamette Regarding Potential Synergies ref At that time Willamette management did not entertain ... Willamette through a tender offer , for 5.3 billion in cash, plus the assumption of 1.7 billion in debt, or 48.00 a share, a 38 premium to Willamette s Friday, November 11, closing stock price. The shares in Willamette went up 32.7 on Monday, November 13. ref http www.sec.gov Archives edgar data ... Willamette In an Unsolicited Offer of 5.3 Billion . Wall Street Journal , November 14, 2000. ref ...   more details



  1. Willamette Greenway

    File Parrot Mountain portion of Willamette Greenway.JPG thumb Part of the Greenway in Clackamas County west of Wilsonville at Parrot Mountain The Willamette River Greenway Program , established by the Fifty fourth Oregon Legislative Assembly 1967 Oregon legislature , is a cooperative state and local government effort to maintain and enhance the scenic, recreational, historic, natural and agricultural qualities of the Willamette River and its Willamette Valley adjacent lands . ref http google.com search?q cache xqfEZBdNJgUJ www.oregonstateparks.org images pdf will river guide.pdf Willamette River Recreation Guide , from Oregon State Parks web site ref A number of trails exist along the greenway, but significant gaps still exist. ref http www.oregonmetro.gov index.cfm go by.web id 24630 Willamette River Greenway , from the Metro web site ref Oregon State Treasurer Robert Straub first proposed public ownership of lands along the Willamette in 1966, during his run for Governor of Oregon . ref name tuckerOHP http www.ohs.org education oregonhistory historical records dspDocument.cfm?doc ID 00059782 5CC6 1E77 891B80B0527200A7 Willamette Greenway Act 2002 , by Kathy Tucker, from the Oregon History Project. ref U.S. Senator Maurine Neuberger sought federal funds to support the program. ref http www.ohs.org education oregonhistory historical records dspDocument.cfm?doc ID 0004C761 48AD 1E77 891B80B0527200A7 ref Straub was defeated in that race by Tom McCall , who supported the proposal. ref name tuckerOHP The Fifty seventy Oregon Legislative Assembly 1973 Oregon legislature passed the Willamette River Greenway Act, which established ties to a comprehensive state land use law Oregon ... and Development included the Willamette River Greenway as one of nineteen standards for statewide ... Portland 40 Mile Loop Willamette Greenway is one portion of extensive pathways throughout Portland ... in Oregon Category Willamette River ...   more details



  1. Genealogical bewilderment

    Genealogical bewilderment is a term referring to potential Identity formation identity problem s that could be experienced by a child who was either foster care fostered , adoption adopted , or conceived via an assisted reproductive technology procedure such as surrogacy or gamete donation egg donation egg or sperm donation . There is some controversy surrounding this topic. The term was coined in 1964 by psychologist H. J. Sants, referring to the plight of children who have uncertain, little, or no knowledge of one or both of their natural parents. Sants argued that genealogical bewilderment constituted a large part of the additional stress that adoptees experienced that is not experienced by children being raised by their natural parents. ref O Shaughnessy, T. 1994 . Adoption, social work and social theory Making the connections. Brookfield, VT Ashgate Publishing, p. 119. ref Sants worked in the same clinic as psychiatrist E. Wellisch, who wrote in a 1952 letter to the journal Mental ... during the 1970s including a book entitled The Adoption Triangle , thus exposing the concept of genealogical ... issues ... 4 confusion and uncertainty regarding genealogical continuity, tied to the lack of knowledge ... of genealogical bewilderment to adoption searches. On other hand, Storm 1988 in the Psychoanalytic ... look at genealogical bewilderment . British Journal of Medical Psychology , 59 2 , 133 140. ref who state that blockquote The term genealogical bewilderment refers to a group of psychological problems ... for searching given by adoptees are related to four themes genealogical bewilderment adoptees ... and Martin Land 2011 address genealogical bewilderment as an important psychological motive for doing ... state of genealogical bewilderment is a source of stress, perhaps leaving adoptees more prone to rebellion ... of genealogical roots is a path to understanding the true inner being and potential source of psychological ... 2 hi health 6264082.stm Adopt DEFAULTSORT Genealogical Bewilderment Category Self Category Adoption ...   more details



  1. Genealogical method

    Orphan date February 2009 The genealogical method is a well established procedure in ethnography . It was initiated by early ethnographers to identify all important links of kinship determined by marriage and Cultural heritage descent . Genealogy or kinship commonly plays a crucial role in the structure of non industrial societies, determining both social relations and group relationship to the past. Marriage, for example, is frequently pivotal in determining military alliances between village s, clan s or ethnic groups . In the field of epistemology the term has come to be used, by extension, to characterize the philosophy philosophical method employed by such writers as Friedrich Nietzsche and Michel Foucault . References Windows on Humanity by Conrad Phillip Kottak. Chapter 2, page 38. Category Ethnography ethno stub ...   more details



  1. Willamette Stone

    Hills overlooking the Tualatin Valley and the Willamette River watershed. The grid defined ...File Willamette Stone, in western Portland, OrR.jpg 225px right thumb The Willamette Stone s location is now commemorated by a circular marker and plaque. Image Willametestone disk.jpg 150px right thumb Close up of the current marker. Image Willamette meridians.png frame right The Willamette Stone is located where the meridian and baseline intersect on this Bureau of Land Management BLM map. The Willamette Stone was a small stone obelisk originally located in the western hills of Portland, Oregon in the United States . It marked the intersection and origin of the Willamette Meridian geography meridian and Willamette Baseline surveying baseline , which defined the grid system of Section U.S. land ... . The Willamette meridian runs north south from the marker, and the Willamette baseline runs ... by a stainless steel marker in Willamette Stone State Heritage Site , an Oregon state park ... was an extension of the system used in the Northwest Territory proposed by Thomas Jefferson . The Willamette ... as an accompanying bronze plaque Beginning here, the Willamette meridian was established running north ... to the Idaho border and west to the Pacific Ocean. ref name friedman Streets The location of the Willamette meridian and Willamette baseline can be identified by various streets that follow their courses ... County, Oregon Multnomah County , Southwest 65th Avenue overlays the Willamette meridian. A short section ... there is Willamette meridian Road NW which runs along the meridian for about three miles 5 km . In Thurston ... Street in Portland, Oregon Portland runs along the Willamette baseline. Baseline Road in Tillamook ... at the Willamette baseline. Division Street in Portland and Section Line Road in East Multnomah County follow the division between the first and second rows of square mile sections south of the Willamette ... park 246.php Willamette Stone State Heritage Site http books.google.com books?id ...   more details



  1. Genealogical Office

    English The lion who bears away the branch Genealogical Office Register of Arms, 1982 95, GO MS 111 ... will be expected to provide genealogy genealogical information including birth, marriage ...   more details



  1. Willamette Falls

    ft s 874 m s . Located convert 26 mi km upriver from the Willamette s mouth, a canal and set of locks allow vessels to pass into the main Willamette Valley . Human history Native American legends taught ... Waterfalls of Oregon Category Willamette River Category Willamette Valley Category West Linn ...Infobox waterfall photo Willamette Falls from Oregon City.jpg photo caption name Willamette Falls location ... The Willamette Falls is a natural waterfall on the Willamette River between Oregon City, Oregon Oregon ... each year in the early summer. Willamette Falls is a traditional fishing site for the Warm Springs ... cite web title The City on Willamette Falls publisher End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center ... until the completion of the Willamette Falls Locks in 1873. During construction of the locks ... sold by the Willamette Falls Canal and Locks Company to the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1915. Modern history File Willamette Falls.JPG thumb The falls in 2009 from the east with West Linn in the background The Willamette Falls Electric Company later renamed Portland General Electric was formed ... to several paper mills beginning with the Oregon City Paper Manufacturing Co. in 1866. The Willamette .... ref cite web title 2007 Willamette Spring Chinook Catch and Falls Counts publisher Oregon Department ... from the Willamette s confluence with the Columbia River . Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ... gallery File Willamette Falls 1918 Moorehouse.jpg The falls in 1918 File Oregon City Falls P.jpg The falls after the December 2006 Pacific Northwest storms swelled the Willamette River and part of the paper mill File USACE Willamette Falls Oregon.jpg View is downriver facing northeast. The locks are at far left. File Willamete Falls flood aerial.jpeg An aerial view of the Willamette Falls with the river near flood stage, taken on January 22, 2006 File Oregon City Willamette Falls Paper Mill.jpg ... category http willamettefalls.org Willamette Falls Heritage Foundation Partners, stewards and advocates ...   more details



  1. Willamette Park

    Infobox park name Willamette Park photo Willamette Park Portland.jpg photo width 300 photo caption Vegetation, playground, and tennis court type Urban park location Portland, Oregon coords coord 45 28 27 N 122 40 08 W display inline,title type landmark source gnis 1129102 region US OR name ref name gnis cite web work Geographic Names Information System publisher United States Geological Survey url Gnis3 1129102 title Willamette Park and Boat Ramp date May 22, 1986 accessdate December 16, 2010 ref area convert 26.49 acre ha created 1929 operator Portland Parks & Recreation visitation num status Open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Willamette Park is a city park of about convert 26 acre ha in southwest Portland, Oregon Portland , in the U.S. state of Oregon . ref name parks department cite web title Willamette Park publisher City of Portland url http www.portlandonline.com parks finder index.cfm?action ViewPark&PropertyID 861 year 2010 accessdate December 16, 2010 ref Located at Southwest Macadam Avenue and Nebraska Street, the park includes a boat dock and ramp, paved and unpaved paths, picnic areas, restrooms, a dog dog park off leash area , playground, Association football soccer field, and tennis courts. ref name parks department Bordering the Willamette River , Willamette Park offers views of Ross Island Oregon Ross Island and its companions, Hardtack, East, and Toe. ref name Houck The Willamette Greenway Trail, part of Portland s 40 Mile Loop , passes north&ndash south through the park, linking it to downtown Portland on the north and Miles Place, Butterfly Park , Stephens Creek Oregon Stephens Creek , Willamette Moorage Natural Area, the Sellwood Bridge , and Powers Marine Park, all ..., opposite Willamette Park. ref name Riverbanks From the north end of the park, it is possible to see ... in the City A Guide to Portland s Natural Areas publisher Oregon Historical Society Press location ... began removing non native plants from the south end of Willamette Park in 2006. Volunteers organized ...   more details



  1. Willamette University

    Use mdy dates date February 2012 Infobox University name Willamette University native name image name ... endowment US 283 million ref cite web author Willamette University url http www.willamette.edu about facts title About Quick Facts & 124 Willamette University publisher Willamette.edu accessdate ... Willamette U. president returns to deep roots in Salem url http www.statesmanjournal.com article 20110514 UPDATE 110514003 New Willamette U president returns deep roots Salem?odyssey tab topnews text ... sports 20 Varsity Teams colors Cardinal & Old Gold colorbox C41E3A colorbox CFB53B nickname Willamette ... footnotes Willamette University is an American private institution of higher learning located in Salem ... February 2, 2012 ref Willamette is a member of the Annapolis Group of colleges, and is made ... Northwest Conference . Willamette s mascot is the binturong bearcat and old gold and cardinal are the school colors. Approximately 2,500 students are enrolled at Willamette between the graduate and undergraduate ... to Wallamet University in 1852, followed by the current spelling in 1870. Willamette founded the first ... of America and began competing in intercollegiate athletics. Willamette s undergraduate programs ... 28, 2011 ref The oldest of the graduate programs is the Willamette University College of Law ... in 1974, Atkinson Graduate School of Management is housed in the Seeley G. Mudd Building. The Willamette ... would serve until his death in 1869. ref name wu Gatke, Robert Moulton. 1943. Chronicles of Willamette ... http www.willamette.edu about president past index.html Past Presidents. Willamette University. Retrieved ... graduate was Emily W. York, in 1859. In 1866, the university established the first Willamette University .... Willamette University s first archivist puts a face on history. Statesman Journal , September 19 ... the first Willamette University College of Law law school in the Pacific Northwest during the presidency of Thomas Van Scoy . ref name presidents ref http www.willamette.edu history.htm About Willamette ...   more details



  1. USS Willamette

    USS Willamette has been the name of more than one United States Navy ship, and may refer to USS Willamette 1865 , a sloop of war or frigate cancelled in 1866 before her keel was laid USS Willamette AO 180 , a fleet replenishment oiler in commission from 1982 to 1999 Shipindex DEFAULTSORT Willamette Category United States Navy ship names pl USS Willamette ...   more details




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