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GASP (Missoula, Mont.) Records, 1958-1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- GASP (Missoula, Mont.)
- Title
- GASP (Missoula, Mont.) Records
- Dates
- 1958-1970 (inclusive)19581970
- Quantity
- 3.5 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Mss 043 (collection)
- Summary
- Gals Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) was a grassroots air quality organization active in Missoula, Montana, in the late 1960s. The collection details the organization and history of GASP and documents general air and water pollution conditions in Montana and in the United States.
- Repository
-
University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana--Missoula.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
GASP, or Gals Against Smog and Pollution, was formed in the spring of 1968 by a group of Missoula women who wanted to fight air pollution in the Missoula valley. The group, active through 1970, aimed to implement the provisions of the 1967 Clean Air Act of Montana. Through petition drives, advertisements, rallies, marches, speeches before groups, and appearances before state regulatory agencies, the organization led the fight for strict air and water pollution standards for the state. Their first and most major target was the Hoerner-Waldorf plant, a large Kraft paper pulp operation west of Missoula. GASP was instrumental in bringing about a local pollution control system for Missoula County.
GASP was formed as both a study and an action group. As a study group, members researched pollution and industry issues, conducted interviews, and maintained a library. GASP committees covered issues such as Kraft pulp and paper processing; teepee burners and lumber companies; car exhaust, open burning, and backyard incinerators; clean air legislation; and meteorology and topography. Committees were also responsible for correspondence, publicity, fund raising, and general dissemination of information about pollution.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection details the organization and history of GASP and documents general air and water pollution conditions in Montana and in the United States. Included are correspondence and other GASP records, and an extensive collection of publications and clippings about GASP and pollution in general. The publications include items from the GASP library.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright not transferred to The University of Montana.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], GASP Records, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is divided into nine series:
Series I: General Correspondence, 0.25 linear feet, 1962-1970
Series II: Organization, 3 folders, 1968-1970
Series III: GASP Speeches and Writings, 0.25 linear feet, 1968-1970
Series IV: Other Reports and Publications, 0.75 linear feet, 1959-1970
Series V: Government Reports and Publications, 0.75 linear feet, 1955-1970
Series VI: Clippings - Newspapers, 0.75 linear feet, 1958-1970
Series VII: Clippings - Magazines, 0.5 linear feet, 1962-1970
Series VIII: Maps, 1 folder, 1967
Series IX: Photographs, 17 items, 1964-1968
Custodial History
All collection materials remained in the possession of GASP members until donation to the K. Ross Toole Archives.
Acquisition Information
Gift of GASP, date unknown.
Processing Note
The actions of the original processors are unknown. In May 1998, the collection was rearranged and re-described. The contents of collection LC 196, an addition to the original collection, LC 43, were integrated together to create Mss 43. Photocopies were made of items such as newspaper clippings, where the original paper had deteriorated. Duplicate items were discarded. During original processing all photographs were separated to the Archives general photograph collection. During subsequent reprocessing these photographs were located and reintegrated into the larger collection.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: General Correspondence , 1962-1970Return to Top
This series consists of correspondence between GASP and various state and national elected officials. Arranged chronologically and, within each year, alphabetically by name of correspondent.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | General Correspondence
|
1962 |
1/2 | Babcock, Tim |
1965 |
1/3 | Babcock, Tim |
1968 |
1/4 | Mansfield, Mike |
1968 |
1/5 | Metcalf, Lee |
1968 |
1/6 | Muskie, Edmund |
1968 |
1/7 | Olsen, Arnold |
1968 |
1/8 | General Correspondence
|
1968 |
1/9 | Mansfield, Mike |
1969 |
1/10 | Melcher, John |
1969 |
1/11 | Metcalf, Lee |
1969 |
1/12 | Muskie, Edmund |
1969 |
1/13 | Olsen, Arnold |
1969 |
1/14 | General Correspondence
|
1969 |
1/15 | Cook, Marlow W. |
1970 |
1/16 | Cooper, John Sherman |
1970 |
1/17 | Dominick, Peter H. |
1970 |
1/18 | Eagleton, Thomas F. |
1970 |
1/19 | Eastland, James O. |
1970 |
1/20 | Ellender, Allen J. |
1970 |
1/21 | Hansen, Clifford P. |
1970 |
1/22 | Harris, Fred R. |
1970 |
1/23 | Hartke, Vance |
1970 |
1/24 | Jordan, B. Everett |
1970 |
1/25 | Kennedy, Edward M. |
1970 |
1/26 | Mansfield, Mike |
1970 |
1/27 | McCarthy, Eugene |
1970 |
1/28 | McGovern, George |
1970 |
1/29 | Melcher, John |
1970 |
1/30 | Metcalf, Lee |
1970 |
1/31 | Mondale, Walter |
1970 |
1/32 | Muskie, Edmund |
1970 |
1/33 | Nelson, Gaylord |
1970 |
1/34 | Nixon, Richard |
1970 |
1/35 | Olsen, Arnold |
1970 |
1/36 | Packwood, Robert |
1970 |
1/37 | Proxmire, William |
1970 |
1/38 | Riegle, Donald W. |
1970 |
1/39 | Talmadge, Herman E. |
1970 |
1/40 | General Correspondence
|
1970 |
1/41 | General Correspondence
|
undated |
Series II: Organization , 1968-1970 Return to Top
This series contains items related to GASP organization, membership, and activities, including constitution and statements of purpose, membership lists and committee rosters, and paper artifacts such as bumper stickers, signs, and badges. Arranged chronologically, but many items undated.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/42 | Organization |
undated |
1/43 | Activities |
1968-1970 and undated |
1/44 | Paper Artifacts |
undated |
Series III: Speeches and Writings , 1968-1970 Return to Top
The series consists of materials produced by GASP, including newsletters, minutes, reports, lists, petitions, and handwritten notes. Arranged alphabetically and then chronologically where possible, but many items undated.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1/45 | Handwritten Notes |
undated |
1/46 | Lists and Petitions |
1970 and undated |
1/47 | Minutes |
1968 |
1/48 | Newsletters |
1968-1970 and undated |
1/49 | News Releases |
undated |
2/1 | Questionnaires |
undated |
2/2 | Reports |
1968-1970 |
Series IV: Other Reports and Publications , 1959-1970 Return to Top
This series consists of reports, pamphlets, and other printed materials about pollution and about various industries, produced by industries and organizations other than GASP. This series is arranged alphabetically by topic or producer, and then chronologically.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
2/3 | Anti-pollution Organizations
|
1966-1970 |
2/4 | Anti-pollution and Other
Political Pamphlets |
1967-1969 and undated |
2/5 | APCA Abstracts |
1968-1969 |
2/6 | Environmental Defense Fund Suit
|
1968 |
2/7 | Federation of Women's Clubs
|
1959-1970 and unated |
2/8 | Fluoridation |
1965-1969 |
2/9 | Hoerner-Waldorf Hexi Scoop and
Pamphlets |
1970 |
2/10 | Hoerner-Waldorf News Releases
|
1969-1970 |
2/11 | Industry Pamphlets |
1968-1970 and undated |
2/12 | League of Women Voters
|
undated |
2/13 | Manuals |
1963-1967 |
3/1 | Reports and Technical Material -
Missoula and Montana Air Pollution |
1966-1968 |
3/2 | Reports and Technical Material -
Wood Products Industry |
1966-1968 and undated |
3/3 | Reports and Technical Material -
Air and Other Pollution, General |
1968 and undated |
3/4 | Reports and Technical Material -
Forms, Diagrams, Statistics |
1970 and undated |
Series V: Government Reports and Publications , 1955-1970Return to Top
This series consists of reports, pamphlets, and other printed materials relating to pollution, produced by various local, state, and federal agencies. This series is arranged alphabetically by name of agency, and then chronologically.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
3/5 | Lane County (Oregon) Regional Air
Pollution Authority Rules and Regulations |
1970 |
3/6 | Missoula: Mayor's Proclamation of
Clean Air Week |
1968 |
3/7 | Montana Board of Health,
Statements to |
1961-1969 |
3/8 | Montana Chamber of Commerce News
Releases |
1968 |
3/9 | Montana State Air and Water
Pollution Regulations and Standards |
1968-1970 |
4/1 | Montana State Publications
|
1960-1969 |
4/2 | Nelson, Sen. Gaylord, Newsletter
|
1969 |
4/3 | Oregon State Publications
|
1965-1968 |
4/4 | Puget Sound Air Pollution Control
Agency |
1968-1969 |
4/5 | U.S.D.A. Forest Service
Publications |
1956-1969 |
4/6 | U.S. Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare, Air Quality Criteria |
1969 |
4/7 | U.S. Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare, Community Affairs Bulletin |
1969 |
4/8 | U.S. Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare, Control Techniques |
1969 |
4/9 | U.S. Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare, News Releases |
1968-1969 |
4/10 | U.S. Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare, Publications, including reprints |
1962-1970 |
5/1 | U.S. Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare, Speeches |
1966 and undated |
5/2 | U.S. Department of the Interior
Publications |
1966 |
5/3 | U.S. Senate Committee on Public
Works - Air Pollution Report |
1963 |
5/4 | Washington State Publications
|
1955 |
Series VI: Clippings - Newspapers , 1958-1970 Return to Top
Included in this series are newspaper and magazine clippings about GASP, air pollution, and pollution in general. The clippings come from various Montana and national publications. The file of clippings from the Missoulian is extensive. A few clippings are incomplete. The source of the clippings is not always shown. This series is arranged alphabetically by newspaper name and then chronologically; however, many items are undated.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
5/5 |
Congressional Record
|
1969-1970 |
5/6 |
Missoulian
|
1958, 1964 |
5/7 |
Missoulian
|
February-September 1968 |
5/8 |
Missoulian
|
October-December 1968 |
5/9 |
Missoulian
|
January-April 1969 |
5/10 |
Missoulian
|
May-October 1969 |
5/11 |
Missoulian
|
November-December 1969 |
5/12 |
Missoulian
|
January-March 1970 |
5/13 |
Missoulian
|
April-June 1970 |
6/1 |
Missoulian
|
July-October 1970 |
6/2 |
Missoulian, articles |
undated |
6/3 |
Missoulian, articles |
undated |
6/4 |
Missoulian, letters to editor, cartoons, pictures,
and ads |
undated |
6/5 | Other Montana Newspapers
|
1958, 1963, 1967-1970 and undated |
6/6 | Out-of-state Newspapers
|
1964-1970, undated |
6/7 |
The Times (Missoula) |
1968-1969 and undated |
Series VII: Clippings - Magazines , 1962-1970 Return to Top
This series includes clippings from magazines and industry publications about GASP, air pollution, and pollution in general. Oversize clippings separated to Box 7. Arranged chronologically, with some items undated.
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
6/8 | Magazines and Industry
Publications |
1962-1967 |
6/9 | Magazines and Industry
Publications |
1968 |
6/10 | Magazines and Industry
Publications |
1969-1970 and undated |
7/1 | Magazines (Oversize) |
1966-1969, undated |
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
7/2 | Lolo National Forest, Missoula
Ranger District; Precinct Map, Missoula |
1967 |
Series IX: Photographs , 1964-1968 Return to Top
This series includes seventeen photographs, most documenting pollution in the Missoula area. Some have labels or dates, but many have no identification.
Description | Dates |
---|---|
98-1646: Landscape |
undated |
98-1647: Road and smog cloud |
undated |
98-1648: Kenneth J. Lampert on telephone
|
undated |
98-1649: Missoula, Montana, from South
Hills, color |
undated |
98-1650: Missoula, Montana, from South
Hills, color |
undated |
98-1651: Missoula, Montana, from South
Hills, color |
undated |
98-1652: Teepee burner with smoke, color
|
undated |
98-1653: Teepee burner with smoke, color
|
undated |
98-1654: Intermountain Lumber Company,
Missoula, Montana |
1968 |
98-1655: Smoke, Missoula,
Montana |
undated |
98-1656: Particulates from teepee
burner
Gerry Atwell
|
undated |
98-1657: Particulates from teepee
burner
Gerry Atwell
|
undated |
98-1658: Smoke from White Pine Sash
Company, Missoula, Montana |
undated |
98-1659: View of Missoula, Montana, from
8,000 feet |
undated |
98-1660: Haze over downtown Missoula,
Montana, from Waterworks Hill |
undated |
98-1661: Automobile with dirt on hood
|
1964 |
98-1662: Smoke, Missoula
Gerry Atwell
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Air quality--Montana--Missoula
- Air--Pollution--Montana--Missoula
- Air--Pollution--United States
- Kraft paper industry--Montana - Missoula County
- Water quality--Montana -- Missoula
- Water--Pollution--Montana--Missoula
- Water--Pollution--United States
- Women environmentalists--Montana--Missoula--Societies, etc.
- Women--Montana--Missoula--Societies and clubs
Geographical Names
- Missoula (Mont.)--Environmental conditions
- Montana--Environmental conditions
Form or Genre Terms
- Maps
- Photographs