| Barbara Rasmussen | |
| Fictional Character | |
| State of Jefferson POD: Pre-history; Relevant POD: 1919 | |
| Appearance(s): | "Visitor from the East"; "Peace is Better"; "Typecasting" "Always Something New"; "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" |
| Type of Appearance: | Direct |
| Nationality: | United States |
| Species: | Little People |
| Date of Birth: | 20th Century |
| Occupation: | State Public Information Officer (publicist) |
| Political Party: | Democratic Party |
Barbara Rasmussen was Jefferson's state public information officer during the administration of Bill Williamson. Rasmussen was a shapely blond with blue eyes. While Williamson was a sasquatch and Rasmussen was a little person, Williamson could appreciate Rasmussen's beauty. As he was married, he never acted on that impulse.[1]
Rasmussen played at least a peripheral part in several key moments in Jefferson history in the late 20th century. In August 1979, she accompanied Williamson to his meeting/photo op with the Yeti Lama in Eureka.[2] The following month, she joined Williamson on his trip to Port Orford to meet with Nobuo Fujita.[3]
In Spring 1980, she managed Williamson's announcement that the State Legislature had authorized a new annual grant of $75,000 a year to the Ashland Shakespeare Festival.[4] In November 1980, she put together the press conference that announced the discovery of the speartooth salmon.[5] In February, 1981, she and Governor Williams welcomed former hostage Mark Gordon home from Iran.[6]
References[]
- ↑ Thirty Days Later: Steaming Forward: 30 Adventures in Time, loc. 400.
- ↑ Ibid., loc. 400-487.
- ↑ Ibid., loc 2248-2361.
- ↑ See, e.g., http://www.tor.com/2016/06/15/typecasting/
- ↑ https://www.tor.com/2020/01/08/always-something-new-harry-turtledove/
- ↑ https://www.tor.com/2020/01/08/tie-a-yellow-ribbon-harry-turtledove/
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