Association of Northwest Steelheaders Records

Association of Northwest Steelheaders Records, 1963-1966

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Association of Northwest Steelheaders
Title: Association of Northwest Steelheaders Records
Dates: 1963-1966 (inclusive)
19631966
Quantity: 0.2 linear feet, (1 manuscript box)
Collection Number: WCMss.321
Summary: The Association of Northwest Steelheaders Records document the Walla Walla chapter of the organization, which is dedicated to sustaining the Steelhead salmon population.. The records date from 1963 to 1966, and consist of materials such as minutes, correspondence, articles, proposals, and brochures.
Repository: Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Association of Northwest Steelheaders was formed in 1960 in Portland, Oregon but local chapters spanned throughout Washington, Idaho, and California. The Walla Walla chapter opened in 1963 to save Steelhead salmon runs, encourage practices intended to bring back runs and maintain salmon as a game fish. The first chapter president was Randy Macdonald, an avid fisherman.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Association of Northwest Steelheaders Records span from 1963 through 1966. It consists of correspondence between journalist Vance Orchard and potential members, articles, meeting minutes, proposals, and brochures related to the Association of Northwest Steelheaders in Walla Walla, Washington. These records give insight into wildlife preservation and environmental activism in the 1960s.

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