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Wise Use Movement records, 1992
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wise Use Movement
- Title
- Wise Use Movement records
- Dates
- 1992 (inclusive)19921992
- Quantity
- 1 vertical file
- Collection Number
- 6091 (Accession No. 6091-001)
- Summary
- Introductory letter and copy of an agenda analysis, report, and directory created by the Wise Use Movement environmental group based in Seattle, Washington
- Repository
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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
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
In 1992, David Ortman, the Northwest Director of the Friends of the Earth environmental organization, incorporated the Wise Use Movement in Washington state upon realizing that supporters of the anti-environmentalist wise use movement, which sought to relax regulations on private property and open public lands for commercial use, had not registered the name. The objectives of Ortman's Wise Use Movement included preserving and protecting public lands, regulating the use of private land, and educating the public about land use and the environment. Through his use of the Wise Use Movement name, Ortman referred to the efforts by advocates of the other wise use movement as the "Wise Disguise."
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Introductory letter and copy of an agenda analysis, report, and directory all titled The Wise Disguise: The Private Property Rights/Public Land Development Network in the Northwest. The documents provide an overview of environmental issues in Washington state and the proposed activities of what was dubbed the "Wise Disguise." In these documents, environmentalist David Ortman, under the name of the Wise Use Movement, explains the agenda of the supporters of the anti-environmentalist wise use movement, which he refers to as the "Wise Disguise."
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Environmental protection--Washington (State)
- Public lands--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Ortman, David E.--Archives
Corporate Names
- Wise Use Movement--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Records (Documents)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Ortman, David E., (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
