Kurt R. Nelson–Lecturer

Available for talks to libraries, groups, historical organizations, and anyone interested in the history of the Pacific Northwest.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

North Clackamas Rotary, Clackamas, OR, Friday, November 18th.

Champoeg Bazaar Sale, Champoeg State Park, Saturday, November 19th.

Holiday Open House book signing, Capitol Gift Store, Salem, OR, December 7th.

Washington County Library at Forest Grove:  February 7, 2012.

Recent lectures:

Modoc Indian War

Klamath County Historical Society

The Status of Historical Preservation: How I came to write the book.

Cowlitz County Historical Society

The Battle of the Cascades (1856)

Wasco County/ Columbia Gorge Discovery Center;  Champoeg State Park

Marine Corps Command and Staff College:  National and International Security Studies class
The Pig War Friends of History, Portland State University

World War Two in Oregon

Driftwood Library (Lincoln City), Forest Grove Library, Beaverton Power Squadron

The Difference Between Great Britain and the US in dealing With the Indians

Powell’s Books, Portland; Paulina Springs Books, Sisters, OR ; Third Street Books, McMinnville, OR

OTHER TOPICS UPON REQUEST

”Mr. Nelson shares some little known piece of Northwest history in a very engaging and entertaining way.” 

Dave Pauli, Reference Librarian, Hillsboro Library. 

"Kurt Nelson gives a well research and interesting presentation about the military history in the early days of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. He brings forward a variety of events and personal histories into the context of the brewing cauldron which was early Oregon. Fighting for Paradise is a must read for all Oregon and military history enthusiasts. This well researched work tells the exciting story of battles and campaigns which took place on our home soil in a way which is exciting and informative. Kurt Nelson is a gifted presenter of a little known, but fascinating, history of the men and campaigns which helped shape the Pacific Northwest we know today.

  --Leo Gregg President Friends of Historic Champoeg


 
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