Lewis & Clark College, Special Collections and Archives
Lewis & Clark College Special Collections and
Archives
Aubrey R. Watzek Library
0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd.
Portland, OR 97219
archives@lclark.edu
503-768-7254
OLPb056WHI
White, Bill
The Bill White Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Collection
2004-2008
.15 cubic feet
1 box
A collections of commemorative stamps, cancellations, and articles issued during the Bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Special Collections
English
Historical Note
From 2003 through 2006 the National Park Service and the National Council of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial in cooperation with American Indian Nations along the trail,
coordinated a series of events to commemorate the Lewis and Clark Expedition. This collection documents some of the events during these years.
Includes stamps, envelopes with cancellations, publicity materials, news clippings, photographs, and correspondence with the author.
Arranged by type of material.
This collection has no restrictions and is open for research.
Permission to publish, exhibit, broadcast, or quote from materials in the Watzek
Library Archives & Special Collections requires written permission of the Head
of Archives & Special Collections.
The Bill White Collection (OLPb056WHI), Lewis & Clark College Aubrey
Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections, Portland, Oregon.
Donated by Bill White, 2008.
Processed in 2008.
The Lewis & Clark College Special Collections have extension holdings relating to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. For more information, go to: http://library.lclark.edu/specialcollections/.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog.
Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should
search the catalog using these headings.
White, Bill--Archives
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)
National Council of the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial
Stamp collecting
Overland Journeys to the Northwestern United States
Expeditions and Adventure
Expeditions and Adventure
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the
collection.
Folder 1: Lewis and Clark Special Postage Cancellation Stamps
2004-2008
1
Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Pictorial Postmark Collection Index
undated
2
Front: St. Charles, MO Pictorial Cancellation Stamp; Dated May 14, 2004 and May 21, 2004.
Back: “Homeward Bound” Pictorial Stamp Cancellation Dated Sept. 21, 2006
2004-2006
3
Fort Clatsop Station Cancellation Stamp
May 14, 2004
4
Three government printed Lewis and Clark Stamps:
Lewis Portrait, Clark Portrait, and 2004 Bicentennial Stamp. Post date: Jul 18, 2008
2004-2008
5
Images of Lewis and Clark Bicentennial USPS Pictorial Cancellations
2004-2006
6
Images of Lewis and Clark Bicentennial USPS Pictorial Cancellations
2004-2006
7
American Philatelic Society Show Sample Exhibit
2007
8
Eight Pictorial Stamp Cancellations
2006
9
“First Day Issue Postmarks commemorate Lewis and Clark Stamp
unveiling,” The Daily Astorian
May 13, 2004
10
“37 Cent Lewis and Clark near sellout; souvenir booklet readily available”; Linn’s
Sept. 13, 2004
Folder 2: Lewis and Clark Descendants Reunion Articles
2004
1
“Descendants discover family, history,” The Daily Astorian
Aug. 16, 2004
2
“Reunion brings together diverse people, stories,” Peninsula News
Aug. 18, 2004
3
“L and C families reunite here at trail’s end,” Chinook Observer
Aug. 18, 2004
Folder 3: Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Celebration
2004-2006
1
Commemorative Patch from Cascade Pacific Council
undated
2
Image of Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Ceremony, Fort Clatsop, Oregon
May 14, 2004
3
"Lewis and Clark Farewell Celebration," Troutdale Times (Vol. 1 No. 1)
April 1, 2006
Historical Society Newsletter printed in commemoration of beginning of reenactment journey.
4
“Festivities mark the culmination of a bicentennial,” Sunday St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Sept. 17, 2006
5
Bicentennial Ceremony Program and Schedule of Events
Sept. 20, 2006
6
“Lewis and Clark return,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sept. 22, 2006
7
Editorial cartoon: “Lewis and Clark II,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Sept. 22, 2006
8
Photos of celebration with captions
Sept. 23, 2006
9
“Journey ends in Cheers,” Sunday St. Lewis Post-Dispatch
Sept. 24, 2006
10
Original Paper including “Journey ends in Cheers” article
undated
11
“In Days Gone By: Clark and Lewis Discover the Sandy River”
undated
Folder 4: Photos Taken by Bill White at the Bicentennial Statue Dedication in St. Louis
2006
1
Two fisheye lens photos of St. Lewis Gateway Arch
Sept. 21, 2006
2
One Wide Lens photo of Gateway Arch
undated
3
Uncaptioned wide lens photo of statue dedication in St. Louis
Sept. 23, 2006
4
zoom enhanced photo of statue
Sept. 23, 2006
5
Two composites of Lewis and Clark Statue, Gateway Arch, and re-enactors
undated
6
Image of the return of Lewis and Clark Corp. of Discovery
Sept. 23, 2006
7
Photo of the captain’s costume worn in previous image
undated
Folder 5: Fort Clatsop Restoration Project
2006
1
“Fort Clatsop’s rebirth complete,” The Oregonian
Dec. 7, 2006
2
Two copies of photos taken at Fort Clatsop Dedication Ceremony
Dec. 9, 2006
3
Fort Clatsop Restoration Dedication Program
Dec. 9, 2006
4
Blessings and Thanks: The Rededication of Fort Clatsop by Terry O’Casey
Dec. 9, 2006
5
Fort Clatsop Restoration project Thank You letter
Dec. 9 2006
6
“Fort Clatsop Rises from the ashes,” The Daily Astorian
Dec. 11, 2006
7
“Fort Clatsop Rises from the ashes,” Chinook Observer
Dec. 13, 2006
8
“Blessings and thanks: The antiphonal choir of a community," Seaside Signal
Dec. 14, 2006
9
“Rising out of the ashes,” The Seaside Signal
Dec. 14-20, 2006
Folder 6: Lewis and Clark Tourist Information
2004
1
“The Sou’wester” a quarterly publication by the Pacific County Historical Society
October 2, 2004
2
Astor’s West Coast dreams falter in face of war, schemes” by John Terry
undated
3
Astoria Tourist Bureau flyer describing Lewis and Clark National Historic Park
undated
4
Lewis and Clark Junior Ranger guide published for Bicentennial Ceremony by the National Park Service
undated
5
Two copies of National Park Service Booklet advertising the Lewis and Clark Park
undated
Folder 7: Bill White Materials
1973-2008
1
Letter from Edward H. Mosler, Jr. to Bill White
June 22, 1973
2
“Oregon Trail stamp sends historian on trek across state,” Sandy Post
Feb. 17, 1993
3
Photo of Bill White at Fort Clatsop
Dec. 9, 2006
4
“Portland Stamp Show features Brightwood historian,” The East County Gazette
Aug. 2007
5
“Meet your Neighbors,” Sandy Post
Feb. 13, 2008
6
"In Days Gone by: Stamp show features Clackamas history stamps;
Brightwood Philatelist Bill White to be Honored,” The East County Gazette
June 2008
7
“Port Orford’s true page-turner,” The Oregonian
July 10, 2008
8
“Special Christmas Postmark from North Pole, NY” PMCC Bulletin
Dec. 2007