Forum: The Urban--Rural Divorce in the American West, 2000
Scope and Contents
The videos represent some of the early public programs sponsored by the Center for Columbia River History. They include presentations and lectures from scholars with a focus on the Columbia River and regional history. Other programs includes dramatizations or performance pieces as well as discussion panels. The date range of programs in this collections extends from 1996 to 2001. There are 11 unique recordings in total with duplicate recordings for four of the programs. For more information on individual programs, view the collection inventory below.
Dates
- Other: 2000
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is partitally available for research through digital surrogates. Access is restricted on those VHS tapes that are awaiting digitization.
Extent
From the Collection: 15 VHS tape cassettes (One box containing 15 VHS (Video Home System) cassette tapes.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Archives.AV.005.08. The forum features Patricia Nelson Limerick with colleagues Charles Scoggin and Vanessa Luxen from The Center of the American West. The group presents a mock divorce trial that explores the complex relationship between urban and rural communities, illustrating many of the issues faced by residents of the Columbia River Basin. Limerick portrays Urbana Asphalt West, who is sued by husband Sandy Greenhills West for irreconcilable differences. (March 4, 2000). VHS format; TRT - TRT - 01:46:46.
Repository Details
Part of the Washington State University Vancouver, Archives and Special Collections Repository