Columbia Plateau Resources Council Records

Columbia Plateau Resources Council Records, 1965-1968

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Columbia Plateau Resources Council
Title: Columbia Plateau Resources Council Records
Dates: 1965-1968 (inclusive)
19651968
Quantity: 3 containers., (3 linear feet of shelf space.), (90)
Collection Number: Cage 538
Summary: Membership lists, minutes, financial records, correspondence, newsletters, and other records reflecting the Council's interest in orderly development, efficient use, proper management and conservation of the resources of the Columbia Plateau of Washington, Idaho and Oregon. Correspondants include Scott Barr, Louis Madsen, Lewis Hargis, Verle Kaiser, and Earl MacClellan.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research use.
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

The Columbia Plateau Resources Council was established in Feb. 1966 at Spokane, Washington. The purpose and objectives of this organization were to provide an organization in which all individuals groups, and agencies concerned with the land and water resources of the Columbia Plateau and component drainage basins can participate to insure the orderly development, efficient use, proper management and conservation of these resources. The area included in this organization consists of the land in the State of Idaho and that part of the States of Washington and Oregon lying east of the Cascade Range which drains into the Columbia River.

Key persons involved in the formation of the organization include Scott Barr (President of Washington State Association of SWCD's), Earl MaClellan (SWCD supervisor), Louis Madsen (Dean of College of Agriculture, WSU), Lewis Hargis (member of Idaho State ASC Committee), and Verle Kaiser (Conservation Agronomist for SCS). This collection covers the period of 1965 through 1968.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 538, Columbia Plateau Resources Council Records. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into seven series: Membership and Dues; Organizational Records; Meetings; Finance; Legislation; Correspondence, Newsletters and Related Information. All series are chronologically arranged.

Acquisition Information

Records of the Columbia Plateau Resources Council were donated to the Washington State University Libraries through the efforts of Verle Kaiser in 1978 (MS78-32).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

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

Series 1: Membership and DuesReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Council Member Organizations-Lists and Dues	1967
1	2	CPRC Requests to Mailing Lists	1967
1	3	Individual Members-Lists and Dues	1966-67
1	4	Membership, Affiliate, Lists and Dues	1967-68
1	5	Membership, Council Member, Organizations	1967-68
1	6	Requests for Addition and Changes to Mailing Lists-Addressograph Cards	1967-68

Series 2: Organizational RecordsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	7	Committee #5: Water Resources Committee	1965-66
1	8	CPRC Pre-organization Materials	1965-Feb. 1966
1	9	CPRC Speeches re. the Needs and Objectives of the Organization	1965-66
1	10	Information about the Formation of the CPRC
1	11	Pre-organizational Work	1965-66
1	12	Advisory Council	1966
1	13	Constitutions and By-Laws	1966
1	14	Council Groups	1966
1	15	Committee #7: Outdoor Recreation, Fish and wildlife Committee	1966
1	16	Current Organizations	1966
1	17	CPRC Committees and Potential Members	1966
1	18	Information about the CPRC	1966
1	19	Staff and Staff Work	1966
1	20	Advisory Committee	1966-67
1	21	Board of Directors and Associates	1966-67
1	22	Committee Member Lists	1966-67
1	23	Committee #2: Finance and Membership Committee	1966-67
1	24	Committee #3: Information, Education and Newsletter	1966-67
1	25	Misc. Biographical Sketches and Pictures	1966-67
1	26	Overall Program Committee	1966-67
1	27	County Resource Groups	1967
1	28	Executive Committee	1967
1	29	Articles of Incorporation: Charter and By-laws	1967-68
1	30	Duties of CPRC Directors	1967-68
1	31	Extra Copies of Lists of Directors, Associates, Advisory Committees, and organizations	1967-68
1	32	Biographical Sketches of Directors	1967-68
1	33	Biographical Sketches of organizations
1	34	Biographical Sketches of Associate Directors	1968
1	35	Biographical Sketches of Advisory Committee	1968
1	36	County Extension Services, Names etc.-Washington, Oregon, Idaho	1968

Series 3: MeetingsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
2	37	Agenda and Minutes of Meetings	1966
2	38	Annual Meeting	1966
2	39	Minutes of Meetings	1966
2	40	Proceedings of CPRC Organizational Meeting	Feb. 25-26, 1966
2	41	Tape Recordings of Speeches at Organizational Meeting. Devenport Hotel, Spokane (copy 3)	Feb. 1966
2	42	Tape Recordings of Speeches at Organizational Meeting. Devenport Hotel, Spokane (two copies)	Feb. 1966
2	43	Minutes and Reports of Meetings-Board of Directors, Extention Committee, Advisory Committee	1965-67
2	44	Council Annual Meetings	1966-67
2	45	Notes and Agenda of Meetings-Board of Directors, Extension Committee, Advisory Committee	1966-67
2	46	Annual Meeting	1967
2	47	Annual Meeting, Spokane	Sept.- Dec., 1967
2	48	Registration Cards, Annual Meeting Workers, Speakers, Guests, Receipt Book etc.	Dec. 14-15, 1967
2	49	Reports from Third Annual Meeting (1967)- Committees on Agriculture, Business and Industry, Outdoor Recreation, Municipalities and Counties
2	50	Resolutions and Action- Third Annual Meeting	Dec. 14-15, 1967
2	51	Second and Third Annual Meeting Material	1967
2	52	Semi-Annual Meeting (Sept. 18-19) and Panel Discussion Pendleton, Oregon	1967
2	53	Speeches and Reports from Third Annual Meeting	1967
2	54	Annual Meeting Proceedings	1967-68
2	55	Minutes of Board Meetings	1967-68
2	56	Executive Meeting	28-Jun-68
2	57	Fourth Annual CPRC Meeting- Information and Planning Procedures	1968
2	58	Semi-Annual Meeting, Tapadera Hotel, Pendleton, Oregon	March 25-26, 1968
2	59	Misc. Meetings and Trips	1968
2	60	Resolutions and Action from Pendleton Meeting	March 25-26, 1968

Series 4: FinanceReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
3	61	Accounts, Due CPRC	1966-67
3	62	Accounts, Bills Paid	1966-68
3	63	Bond Statements	1966-67
3	64	Fund Raising and Finances	1967-68
3	65	Office Expenditures	1967-68
3	66	Office Payroll, Contracts on Office Workers	1968

Series 5: LegislationReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
3	67	Tax Status- General Information	1967-68
3	68	Legislation	1967-68
3	69	Water Conservancy Legislation (Utah)	1961

Series 6: CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
3	70	Re. Brochures	1966
3	71	Re. Organization and Oprs. Committee #3	1966
3	72	Notification of Appointment of E. F. Doncaster	1966
3	73	CPRC Correspondence: General	1966
3	74	Correspondence with Congressmen and Governors	1966-67
3	75	CPRC Misc. Correspondence	1966-68
3	76	General Literature and Correspondence on Pollution	1967-68
3	77	General Correspondence on Newsletters	1967-68
3	78	General Correspondence	1967-68
3	79	Misc. Correspondence	1967-68
3	80	President's Correspondence re. Water Pollution	1968
3	81	Action and Planning for CPRC (Scott Barr, President of CPRC)	1968

Series 7: Newsletters and Related InformationReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
3	82	Pamphlets and Bulletins on Land and Water
3	83	Water Pollution
3	84	CPRC Press Release	1966
3	85	Facts for Newsletter	1966
3	86	Newsletter: Copy and Materials	1966
3	87	News Items and Clippings	1966-67
3	88	Press Release-Paul Devdre	1967
3	89	Publicity and News Clippings	1967-68
3	90	Newsletters and Pictures	1968

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Conservation of natural resources--Washington (State)
Conservation of natural resources--Idaho
Conservation of natural resources--Oregon

Personal Names

Barr, Scott
Hargis, Lewis
Kaiser, Verle G., 1911-1982
MacClellan, Earl
Madsen, Louis

Corporate Names

Columbia Plateau Resources Council --Archives (creator)

Archives West Finding Aid

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