Operating since 1998, the Discovering Lewis & Clark website credits its existence to many individuals and organizations.
Executive Editor and Webmaster
- Kristopher K. Townsend, dlc@lewisandclark.org
Journal Editor
Unless otherwise noted, journal excerpts are from The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, edited by Gary E. Moulton, 13 vols. (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1983-2001).
Acknowledgments
Discovering Lewis & Clark® is dedicated to founding producer and editor, Joseph A. Mussulman, 1998–2017 and to the memory of those who were first to encourage and assist us: Arlen J. Large, Don Nell, Martin Plamondon II, and Dr. V. Strode Hinds.
- Founder, Producer, Editor 1998-2017: Joseph A. Mussulman
- Original Artist-Designer: Keith Phillips
- Original Designers and Programmers: Wally Bivins, Mark Hendricks
- Music: Robert Ledbette
- Recording Engineers: Richard H. Kuschel, The Recording Center
- Original Consultants
- Stephen F. Arno
- Robert Bergantino
- Gail Chehak
- Stuart Knapp
- Richard Kodeski
- Mary Horstman
- Marilyn Hudson
- Hank Mathaison
- Richard McCourt
- Rod McIver
- Robert Moore
- Frank Muhly
- James Reveal
- Stan Underwood
- Roger Wendlick
- Research Institutions:
- Academy of Natural Sciences, American Philosophical Society: Richard Shrake, Assistant Librarian and Valerie-Ann Lutz, Manuscripts Librarian and Registrar
- Atwater-Kent Museum, Philadelphia: Susan G. Drinan, Registrar
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
- California State Library
- Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
- Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia: Andrea Ashby Leraris Library Technician
- Library Company of Philadelphia
- Missouri Historical Society: Duane Sneddeker, Photo Archivist
- New Jersey Historical Society, Timothy L. Decker, Collections Manager
- Oregon History Center
- Montana Historical Society: Rich Aarstad, Archivist; David Walter, Historian; Lory Morrow, Photo Archives Supervisor; Brian Shovers, Reference Historian
- North Dakota Heritage Center
- Smithsonian Institution
- National Portrait Gallery: Lizanne Garrett, Rights & Reproductions Coordinator;
- South Dakota Historical Society
- Western Heritage Center
- Watzek Library of Lewis and Clark College, Portland Oregon: Doug Erickson, Special Collections and Archives; Jeremy Skinner, Assistant Archivist; Paul Merchant; and Roger Wendlick, Collector in Residence
- We are especially indebted to the staff of the Mansfield Library at the University of Montana for their generous cooperation and assistance.
Assistance and Funding
- Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
- Lewis and Clark Fort Mandan Foundation
- Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, National Park Service
- Montana Committee for the Humanities Montana Cultural Trust
- Idaho Governor’s Lewis and Clark Trail Committee
- Yellowstone Public Radio
- Lee Enterprises
- Oregon Council for the Humanities
Experience the Lewis and Clark Trail
The Lewis and Clark Trail Experience—our sister site at lewisandclark.travel—connects the world to people and places on the Lewis and Clark Trail.
Discover More
- The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Day by Day by Gary E. Moulton (University of Nebraska Press, 2018). The story in prose, 14 May 1804–23 September 1806.
- The Lewis and Clark Journals: An American Epic of Discovery (abridged) by Gary E. Moulton (University of Nebraska Press, 2003). Selected journal excerpts, 14 May 1804–23 September 1806.
- The Lewis and Clark Journals. by Gary E. Moulton (University of Nebraska Press, 1983–2001). The complete story in 13 volumes.
This site is provided as a public service by the
Lewis and Clark Trail Alliance
with cooperation and funding from the following organizations:
- Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
- Montana Committee for the Humanities
- Idaho Governor's Lewis and Clark Trail Committee
- The Capital Gallery (Lewis and Clark Fort Mandan Foundation)
- Yellowstone Public Radio
Unless otherwise noted, journal excerpts are from The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, edited by Gary E. Moulton, 13 vols. (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1983-2001).