Jeffrey M. LaLande regional politics and culture collection

The collection relates to extremist movements in 2004. Jeff compiled the items in this collection during the past fifteen years. He collected the materials because of his personal and academic interest in the subjects, especially far right, political and religious extremist movements, as well as other miscellaneous aspects of southwestern Oregon’s very recent/current political and cultural history.

The collection covers LaLande’s work through the 1990s to 2004 and contains books, articles, reports, and other items published by LaLande, as well as his correspondence and research materials.

Materials of early 20th century environmental movements in Oregon including local history and government documents primarily focused on Crater Lake

Oregon Roadside Council 1940 year book (missing)

Various materials regarding the Crater Lake region

“A Checklist of Amphibians and Reptiles of Crater Lake National Park” by W. S. Vincent, Ranger-Naturalist

“A Song to Crater Lake” Words by Viola M. Phillips, Music by Fred Alton Haight. Copyright 1934

The Back Country of Crater Lake

“The Back Country of Crater Lake” by Dr. G. C. Ruhle, Park Naturalist

“The Glacial History of an Extinct Volcano, Crater Lake National Park” by Wallace W. Atwood Jr. Reprinted from The Journal of Geology, Vol. XLIII, No. 2, Feb.-Mar. 1935

“Decisions of the United States Geographic Board” No. 32. Jan. 4, 1933

“Checklist of Birds of Crater Lake National Park” Dec. 1937

“Department of the Interior National Park Service Crater Lake National Park Oregon” by E. C. Solinsky, Superintendent, and D. S. Libbey, Park Naturalist. Vol. 5, No. 2. Aug. 1932

Materials on the Sagebrush Rebellion and War on the West from the 1990s as well as materials on Wise Use and County Home Rule movements. The box contains newspaper clippings and articles, as well as internal but non-confidential service correspondence and e-mails that relate to controversies over the use and control of federal (especially national forest system) lands. This material includes some items concerning threatened or actual violent/extra-legal actions taken against individual federal employees.

Photocopies of various newspaper clippings

“Vigilantes Threaten Refuge Managers” by Nancy and Denzel Ferguson, Society Advocating Natural Ecosystems. Undated

“Rights Group Want U.S. Out” by John Griffith, Correspondent, The Oregonian, Undated

“400 Rally for Rights in Yreka” by Paul Fattig of the Mail Tribune. May 28, 1995

“Threats Bring Call for Probe” by Scott Sonner, The Associated Press

“Excerpts from, The Wise Use Radicals” by Tarso Ramos from the Western States Center (with photos)

“Sagebrush Rebellion” by Tom Gardner, The Associated Press. The Mail Tribune, Aug. 12, 1995

“Sagebrush Rebel Turns” by Michelle DeArmond, The Associated Press. The Mail Tribune, Nov. 17, 1996

“Is the Sky Falling in” by Becky Hatfield-Hyde, photos by Earlyna and Suzie Hammond

“Extremists Focus Anger” by Jeff Barnard, The Associated Press. The Mail Tribune, May 26, 1995

“Ugly Message” USA Today, Aug. 9, 1995

“War’ More Like a Skirmish” by Rocky Barker. Denver Post, July 23, 2000

“Dr. Jerry Franklin Sounds Warning About the Future of Public Lands” revised version of remarks prepared originally by David Paddock. Dec. 15, 1995

“Bitter Battle Over Rural West” by Jim Carlton. Wall Street Journal, Feb. 16, 2001

Forest Service Correspondence Concerning Use and Control of Federal Land

Letter to Local Control from Frank S. Erickson. “Local Control Moves to the Ballot Box” Sept. 26, 1994

News report “Justice Sues Nevada County in Lands Dispute” Natural Resources & Environment, Mar. 9, 1995

Letter to Public Affairs, Law Enforcement, and Lands Staffs, Line Officers and WO Staffs from Gordon H. Small, Director of Lands. “Home Rule” attached with background information, talking points and a communication plan for the home rule issue. United Sates Department of Agriculture, Mar. 15, 1995

Letter from Jeffrey Williams attached to a list of references dealing with the “Wise Use Movement” and the earlier “Sagebrush Rebellion” Mar. 20, 1995

Letter from Jerry Williams attached to analyses from around the country regarding the Wise Use Movement. Mar. 22, 1995

Letter to all R-6 Employees from John E. Lowe, Regional Forester. “Informational/Contact Cards” regarding cards being issues to field-going employees in areas where “local control” ordinances have been passed, attached to Jack Ward Thomas’ card. United States Department of Agriculture, Mar. 22, 1995

Letter to Jeff LaLande from S. Johnson regarding local control and US Constitutional Law, the FS, and past versions of the Sagebrush Rebellion. Apr. 17, 1995

Letter from Erin O’Connor attached to a portion of testimony on home rule made by the Wilderness Society. Apr. 22, 1995

Letter from Charles J. Anderso “Home Rule Road Show Comes to Klamath County” Apr. 26, 1995

Letter from Jerry Williams “The 1st Sagebrush Rebellion” regarding an article by Michael McCarthy from Steen’s 1992 book “The Origins of the NFs” June 18, 1995

Three letters between Al Oard and James Gladden, Forest Supervisor, regarding a meeting with the Congressional Representative about National Park Agents and Forest Service Agents. July-Aug. 1995

Letter from Michael Pfeiffer, “History of Public Land Law Development” Oct. 6, 1995