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C *quJ <br /> WAYNE MORSE HISTORICAL CORPORATION <br /> HISTORY AND PURPOSE <br /> In the early seventies The Wayne Morse Historical Corporation was established <br /> under the name of The Wayne Morse Historical Park Committee. The or2al <br /> purpose of the Committee was "the historical and environmental preservation of <br /> the Wayne Morse Ranch as a memorial to this great American." Once the Ranch <br /> was in public ownership, the purpose of the Corporation changed to "Honor <br /> Wayne Morse and to promote those great political and personal integrity <br /> qualities for which he was known." <br /> The Corporation's original goal was to have the Ranch purchased from the Morse <br /> family by the State of Oregon and maintained as a State Park. This proposal <br /> was presented to the State of Oregon on October 15, 1974. The request was <br /> denied; however the State did assist with the purchase. The Ranch was <br /> purchased from Mrs. Morse, the Senator's widow, at a substantially reduced <br /> price. Funds for the purchase were derived from the State Highway Trust Fund <br /> and the City of Eugene, which were used to match a Federal Open Space Grant <br /> from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. The transfer of the property to the <br /> City of Eugene was completed in 1976. <br /> One of the restrictions of the Open Space Grant was that it could not be used <br /> for the purchase of Historical Sites. Therefore only the first floor of the <br /> residence was designated as a Historical Site and its value was excluded from <br /> the purchase price covered by the Open Space Grant. <br /> There is no legal obligation between the City and the Corporation. However <br /> they work together in order to preserve and promote the site, and the <br /> Corporation remains in contact with the Morse Family. As recognition of the <br /> Corporation's interest and knowledge, the City asked the Corporation to <br /> oversee the memorabilia and prepare it for public display. In return for this <br /> • <br /> help, the City allows the Corporation to use the Ranch House free for their <br /> meetings. <br /> A master plan for the Ranch had long been on PARCS and the Corporation lists <br /> of items to do when the resources were available. At the Corporation's Board <br /> Meeting on January 14, 1990, a committee was formed to explore a master plan <br /> project. The Corporation contacted the U of 0 Landscape Architecture <br /> Department to see if there was a student who would like to undertake this <br /> project. In October of 1991, Tom Litster was selected to carry out the master <br /> plan project under the general direction of John Etter, Principal Landscape <br /> Architect for PARCS. <br /> At the Corporation's Annual Meeting and Board Meeting on March 10, 1991, the <br /> 1991-92 Board of Directors and Officers were elected. <br /> Chair: Ann Penny <br /> Vice Chair: Laura Olson <br /> Secretary: Barbara Rohde <br /> Treasurer: Agnes McQueary <br /> Darelle Baker agreed to continue as Membership Chair <br /> The Board Members are: Sam Adams, Darelle Baker, Scott Bartlett, Louise <br /> Beaudreau, George Beres, Harold Bock, Louise Bock, Jack Craig, John DeZell , Ed <br />