Citizens' Toxics Cleanup Campaign records, 1987-1988

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Citizens' Toxics Cleanup Campaign
Title
Citizens' Toxics Cleanup Campaign records
Dates
1987-1988 (inclusive)
Quantity
6 cubic feet (7 boxes)
Collection Number
4066 (Accession No. 4066-001)
Summary
Records of a Washington State initiative campaign supported by environmental organizations
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections for details.

Additional Reference Guides

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Washington State initiative campaign supported by such environmental organizations as Washington Environmental Council, Washington Public Interest Research Group, Washington Citizens for Recycling with support also from the League of Women Voters of Washington, the Washington State Labor Council, and the Washington State Democratic Central Committee. Following the filing of the campaign committee's initiative, the State Legislature passed a Hazardous Waste Cleanup Act in October 1987. Both measures appeared on the November 1988 ballot: the more stringent 97, which would raised more funds for cleanup, and the existing law, 97B. Funders of the 97B campaign were large oil companies and other industrial firms; supporters included the Association of Washington Cities, the State Grange, the former director of the State Ecology Department, and retiring U.S. Senator Dan Evans. Initiative 97 passed by a large margin.

See related accession, the Debbie Landon papers, a thesis which gives background information and an overview of the campaign.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, notes, ephemera, reports, financial records, media materials, clippings.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Citizens' Toxics Campaign Committee, 6/1/1989.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1 Pre-Campaign 1987
1 Petition Signing 1987 August - 1988 February
1 I-97 Board Meetings 1988
1 Ballot: Ballot Format; Ballot Title Fight 1988
2 Voter's Pamphlet 1988
2 Public Disclosure Commission Reports: I-97 & 97B 1988
2 Voter Contact (Larry Eason, WISHPIRG) 1988
2 Financial (Office) 1988
2 Fundraising 1988
2-3 Research (Toxics, other campaigns, hazard waste sites) 1987-1988
3-4 Campaign Media (Jeff Parson) 1987-1988
4-5 Media Articles 1988
5 Miscellaneous ("non-specified") 1988
5-6 Miscellaneous (includes polling material) 1987-1988
6 Campaign Ephemera
6 Videotapes, Audio Tapes 1988
7 Posters 1988

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Hazardous wastes--Washington (State)--Citizen participation--History--Sources
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Referendum--Washington (State)--History--Sources

Personal Names

  • Bricklin, David A
  • Unsoeld, Jolene

Corporate Names

  • Citizens' Toxics Cleanup Campaign--Archives

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Parsons, Jeff (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • Washington Public Interest Research Group (creator)