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Nancy Neighbor Russell
Nancy Neighbor Russell (1932–2008) was an American conservationist. She was a co-founder of Friends of the Columbia River Gorge, Columbia Gorge, a leading conservationist, a negotiator, and a fundraiser. Early life and education The daughter of Robert W. and Mary Ann Bishop Neighbor, Nancy Neighbor was born on January 11, 1932, in Portland, Oregon. She attended Catlin Gabel School, Miss Catlin's School and graduated from Scripps College in Claremont, California in 1953. She was an amateur tennis champion. She married Bruce H. Russell in 1957, and they had five children. Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Russell was one of the principal figures responsible for passage of federal legislation protecting the Columbia River Gorge as a National Scenic Area (United States), National Scenic Area in 1986. She was "a backpacking and wildflower enthusiast who loved the Columbia Gorge and other Northwest landscapes," and in 1979, architect John Yeon sought her help to protect t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scripps College
Scripps College is a Private university, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts Women's colleges in the United States, women's college in Claremont, California. It was founded as a member of the Claremont Colleges in 1926, a year after the consortium's formation. Journalist and philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps provided its initial Financial endowment, endowment. Scripps is a four-year Undergraduate education, undergraduate institution and enrolled 958 students . It offers instruction in the Liberal arts education, liberal arts with an emphasis on the humanities, and is known for its extensive interdisciplinary core curriculum. Its campus was designed by Gordon Kaufmann in the Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, Spanish Colonial Revival style and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Scripps is widely regarded as the most prestigious women's college in the American West, and is consistently ranked the top such college by ''U.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
