We went to Astoria Oregon on Tuesday and gave a presentation about Russel Farnham to the planning committee for the Astoria Bicentennial. They were very interested in our project and expedition. Plans are in the works for a lecture on Russel Farnham to be given in Astoria about one year before the Bicentennial in May of 2010. We'll use that lecture as a launch for the Russel Farnham Commemorative Expedition in 2011.
We are also pleased to now have the sponsorship of the Astoria Bicentennial committee and the Executive Director of the Clatsop County Historical Society.
From 1810 to 1816, the little known American fur trapper, traveler, and adventurer Russel Farnham, circumnavigated the globe. He helped to found Astoria Oregon arriving on the ship Tonquin in 1811 and later in his life is credited with helping to create the State of Oregon. The Farnham Project is dedicated to raising awareness of this forgotten historical figure by recreating his remarkable journey from Astoria Oregon to St. Petersburg Russia.
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