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Cameron La Follette papers , 1977-2011
Overview of the Collection
- Aut
- La Follette, Cameron
- Title
- Cameron La Follette papers
- Dates
- 1977-2011 (inclusive)19772011
- Quantity
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2 linear feet, (4 manuscript boxes)
- Collection Number
- Coll 432
- Summary
- Cameron La Follette is a poet and environmental activist, dedicated to preserving the Oregon coastline. She has previously worked as the director of the Coastal Futures Project for 1000 Friends of Oregon, then as the Land Use Director for the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition, and following that, as the Land Use Director for the Oregon Coast Alliance. The papers contain La Follette's original poetry and environmental papers.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Cameron La Follette received her Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Oregon in 1984 and later received a J.D. in Law from Columbia University and a M.S. in Psychology from New York University. La Follette's most notable accomplishments include her environmental activism in the state of Oregon, as well as her dedication to preserving the Oregon coastline. In addition to her preservation efforts, La Follette is a poet. She runs a Classic Poetry Group and is a volunteer poetry editor for the University of Toronto.
La Follette has previously worked as the director of the Coastal Futures Project for 1000 Friends of Oregon, and as the Land Use Director for the Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition. La Follette currently resides in Salem, Oregon where she works as the Land Use Director for the Oregon Coast Alliance.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains La Follette's original poetry, newspaper clippings, correspondence, pamphlets, and journal articles related to La Follette's environmental perspective from the early 80s through 2008, mostly authored by Cameron La Follette.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Cameron La Follette Papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American poetry--Oregon
- American poetry--Women authors
- Environmentalism--Oregon
- Rajneeshees--Oregon--Rajneeshpuram
- Women poets, American--Oregon
Corporate Names
- 1000 Friends of Oregon
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Manuscripts (document genre)
- Poetry
