Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- American Agriculture Day
- American Agri-Women, Incorporated, Charter
- American Agri-Women National Convention
- Apprentice Program for Rural Workers
- Balanced Budget Proposal
- Carter Water Policy
- Collective Bargaining
- Columbia River Water Use
- Contributions
- Family Farm Water Act
- Farm-Labor Relations
- Farm-Labor Union Legislation
- Food Labeling
- Guidelines for Carcinogens
- Illegal Aliens
- Labor Legislation Proposals
- Labor Relations Act
- Land Use Policy
- Legislative Public Relations
- Limitations on Foreign Farm Investment
- Limiting Government Regulations
- Meeting Minutes
- Miscellaneous Correspondence
- National School Breakfast Program
- Newsletter
- Newsletter
- Nuclear Energy Women, Region Two
- Pesticides
- Politics of Food Meeting
- Representation on Federal Advisory Committees
- School Funding Proposal
- Stampede Pass Weather Station
- State Inheritance Law Revision
- State Inheritance Tax, Public Relations
- Strike-Countering Strategy
- Treasurer's Report
- Unemployment Compensation
- Washington Department of Agriculture Legislative Proposals
- WWSA Committees
- WWSA Committee Meetings
- WWSA Fact Sheet
- Water and Energy
- Water Pollution Control Act
- Water Resource Cuncil Report
- Womens' Internships for Farm Lobbying, Olympia
- Yakima Chamber of Commerce
- Names and Subjects
Washington Women for the Survival of Agriculture Records, 1973-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington Women for the Survival of Agriculture
- Title
- Washington Women for the Survival of Agriculture Records
- Dates
- 1973-1980 (inclusive)19731980
- Quantity
- 2 containers., (.75 linear feet of shelf space.), (500 items.)
- Collection Number
- Cage 513
- Summary
- Correspondence, minutes of meetings, newsletters, and other papers describing the position of the organization on vital agricultural issues such as state and national water use policies, farm-labor relations, land use, etc.
- Repository
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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
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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
In 1973 Washington farm women formed the Washington Women for the Survival of Agriculture, a component of the national "American Agri-Women, Incorporated." This organization seeks to develop communication among farm and ranch women throughout the nation. The primary purpose of WWSA is to educate the public and to inform policymakers regarding the vital issues that concern farmers.
In 1977-1978 Janet Allison served as President. During this time the WWSA discussed and advocated positions on such issues as the Family Farm Water Act, the Water Pollution control Act, and the proposal to establish an Agricultural Labor Relations Board. WWSA has over 300 members representing all major commodity groups, including the state Dairy Wives and Cowbelles. It is not affiliated with the Farm Bureau, Grange, or any other farm organization, but it does work with all interested groups. The WWSA is patterned after womens' agricultural groups in Michigan and New York. As Mrs. Janet Allison describes it, "We represent the family in agriculture."
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The records of Washington Women for the Survival of Agriculture consist of documents describing the position and actions of the organization on such vital issues of agriculture as state and national water use policy, collective bargaining and farm-labor relations, illegal aliens, and land use. Many of the letters illustrate the efforts of the group to educate the public and government regarding farmers' views on these and other issues.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]. Cage 513, Washington Women for the Survival of Agriculture Records. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Meeting MinutesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 22 | 28 |
1974-1980 |
| 1 | 23 | 36 |
1979-1980 |
Miscellaneous CorrespondenceReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 24 | 20 |
1976 |
| 1 | 25 | 27 |
1977 |
| 1 | 26 | 24 |
1977 |
| 1 | 27 | 37 |
1978 |
| 1 | 28 | 46 |
1978 |
| 1 | 29 | Miscellaneous
Meetings 23
|
1977-1978 |
| 1 | 30 | 30 |
1977-1978 |
Unemployment CompensationReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 44 | 3 |
1979 |
| 1 | 45 | 2 |
1979 |
Washington Department of Agriculture Legislative Proposals , 1978Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 46
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agriculture--Washington (State)--Societies, etc.--Records and correspondence
Corporate Names
- Washington Women for the Survival of Agriculture--Archives (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Harvey
Young
2012
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