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International Whaling Commission: Patricia Forkan Collection, 1971-2008

Overview of the Collection

Accumulation
Forkan, Patricia
Title
International Whaling Commission: Patricia Forkan Collection
Dates
1971-2008 (inclusive)
Quantity
15 cubic feet, including textural materials, photographs, and audio/visual CD-ROM materials, (53 Boxes)  :   ; 
Collection Number
OLPc051IWC
Summary
The papers of Senior Vice President of the Humane Society of the United States, Patricia Forkan, this collection ranges from approximately 1971 to 2008 and is primarily composed of records relating the International Whaling Commission.
Repository
Lewis & Clark College, Special Collections and Archives

Aubrey R. Watzek Library
615 S. Palatine Hill Rd.
Portland, OR
97219
Telephone: 5037687758
Fax: 5037687282
archives@lclark.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection has no restrictions and is open for research

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) was set up under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, signed December 2, 1946. The purpose of the Convention is to provide for the proper conservation of whale stocks and make possible the orderly development of the whaling industry. The main focus the IWC is to keep under review and revise the measures found in the Schedule to the Convention which govern the conduct of whaling worldwide. These measures provide for the complete protection of certain species; designate specified areas as whale sanctuaries; set limits on the numbers and size of whales which may be taken; prescribes whaling areas and seasons; and prohibit the capture of suckling calves and female whales accompanied by calves. The IWC also encourages, co-ordinates and provides funds for whale research, publishes the results of scientific research and promotes studies into related matters such as the humaneness of whale killing operations.

The IWC is one of many groups concerned about the plight of whales. An important ally of the IWC is the Humane Society International (HSI). The HSI began the “Save Whales – Not Whaling!” campaign. The campaign’s aim is to help politicians and the public better understand the damage commercial whaling inflicts upon the whale population. Each year, representatives from the Humane Society go to the IWC annual meeting to show their support. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the country’s principal animal protection organization, is closely tied to HSI. Established in the mid 1950’s, HSUS has a long legacy of protecting wild and domesticated animals. One of the HSUS’s most invaluable leaders has been Patricia Forkan. Ms. Forkan graduated from Pennsylvania State University and worked for the Fund for Animals in New York and Florida prior to becoming a program coordinator at the HSUS. During her time with HSUS, Forkan helped to convince the U.S. Congress to promote enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act. Similarly, she worked tirelessly to empower individuals interested in animal rights. Currently, Forkan is HSUS’s Senior Envoy to the Obama administration and is in charge of “Change Agenda for Animals.”

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Content Description

The papers of Senior Vice President of the Humane Society of the United States, Patricia Forkan, this collection consists of approximately fifteen linear feet of materials that document the creation and business practices of the International Whaling Commission (IWC). In date, this collection ranges from approximately 1971 to 2008 and is primarily composed of records relating the IWC’s annual meetings. Materials relating to annual meetings include agendas, voting records, resolutions opening statements, reports, and schedules, as well as documents relating to the Commission’s three main committees - Scientific, Technical, and Finance and Administration. Technical and Scientific sub- committees including reports and meeting agendas and guidelines also comprise the collection. A large portion of this collection also includes correspondence, memos and other communications from the International Whaling Commission, the Humane Society, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), and other agencies, as well as press releases and clippings pertaining to the whaling industry, whaling agencies, and whale sanctuaries. Reports, clippings and other documentation relating to the Makah tribe and other ethnic groups are also contained within the collection.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish, exhibit, broadcast, or quote from materials in the Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections requires written permission of the Head of Archives & Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

The International Whaling Commission: Patricia Forkan Collection (OLPc051WC), Lewis & Clark Law School, Paul L. Boley Law Library, Portland, Oregon.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged in two series: 1. Administrative (by subject and date); 2. Annual meeting (by subject and date).

Location of Collection

Paul L. Boley Law Library

Custodial History

Donated to Lewis & Clark by Patricia Forkan in 2010.

Processing Note

Processed in 2011.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • Whaling -- Management -- International cooperation
  • International Whaling Commission
  • Sustainable fisheries -- International cooperation
  • Whaling -- Management -- Political aspects

Personal Names

  • Forkan, Patricia--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Humane Society International.
  • International Whaling Commission.

John Hooper
2011

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