Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 0572-001: Keep Washington Green records, 1940-1969
- Accession No. 0572-002: Keep Washington Green records, 1940-1969 (bulk 1964-1969)
- Accession No. 0572-003: Keep Washington Green records, 1948-1968
- Accession No. 0572-004: Keep Washington Green records, 1940-1984
- Accession No. 0572-005: Keep Washington Green records 1941-1995, 1941-1995 (bulk 1953-1995)
- Names and Subjects
Keep Washington Green records, 1940-1994
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Keep Washington Green (Organization)
- Title
- Keep Washington Green records
- Dates
- 1940-1994 (inclusive)19401994
- Quantity
- 46.68 cubic feet including video and sound recordings
- Collection Number
- 0572
- Summary
- Records of a forest safety organization which worked from 1940-1995 to prevent human-caused forest and range wildfires through public education.
- 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
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Access to some materials restricted.
Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Keep Washington Green was an organization which worked from 1940-1995 to prevent human-caused forest and range wildfires through public education. Formation of the organization was spurred by a proclamation issued by Washington's Governor, Clarence D. Martin, on May 31, 1940, in which he declared, "Fire is the worst enemy of trees," and called for positive action by every citizen of the state to help prevent wildfires. Over the next 55 years, Keep Washington Green, in cooperation with members of state and local governments, and private citizens, campaigned to prevent fires in Washington's forests. Keep Washington Green was dissolved, December 31, 1995 after a decrease in membership, industry, and federal and state funding resources, coupled with an increased awareness by other agencies and organizations about the need to educate their constitutents on the dangers of wildfires.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Consult the scope and content information for each of the accessions listed below.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of the accessions listed below.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 5 accessions.
- Accession No. 0572-001, Keep Washington Green records, 1940-1969
- Accession No. 0572-002, Keep Washington Green records, 1940-1969
- Accession No. 0572-003, Keep Washington Green records, 1948-1968
- Accession No. 0572-004, Keep Washington Green records, 1940-1984
- Accession No. 0572-005, Keep Washington Green records 1941-1995, bulk 1953-1995
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 0572-001: Keep Washington Green records, 1940-1969Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, financial records, news releases, reports, clippings, photographs.
Restrictions on Access: Donor and personnel files are restricted.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Keep Washington Green, 9/1/1965.
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Accession No. 0572-002: Keep Washington Green records, 1940-1969 (bulk 1964-1969)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, financial records, publicity material.
Files, chiefly carbons and mailings of Robert W. Lyman, KWG director, apparently belonged originally to Royce Cornelius, Timberlands Division, Weyerhauser Co.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Keep Washington Green, 8/1/1976.
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Accession No. 0572-003: Keep Washington Green records, 1948-1968Return to Top
Scope and Content: Publicity material, newsletters, directories.
Chiefly Keep Washington Green publications and mailings; includes reports on annual trustees meetings 1967 & 1968.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by UW Forest Resources Library, 8/1/1981.
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Accession No. 0572-004: Keep Washington Green records, 1940-1984Return to Top
Scope and Content: Historical/organizational features, correspondence, minutes, financial records, newsletters, photos, clippings, other record series.
The first 4 cartons are organized in conventional record series, followed by 8 cartons organized under Keep Washington Green's subject-oriented classification system. Users must check both sections.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Keep Washington Green, 10/16/1987.
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Keep Washington Green records |
Accession No. 0572-005: Keep Washington Green records 1941-1995, 1941-1995 (bulk 1953-1995)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, general files, minutes, financial records, newsletters, and emphemera including public service announcements produced by or for Keep Washington Green in videotape and audiotape, a slideshow, both the slides and the script, and photographs and phonograph records.
Restrictions on Access: Access to some materials restricted.
Restrictions on Use: Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Keep Washington Green, 12/21/1995.
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Keep Washington Green records 1941-1995 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Forest fires--Washington (State)--Prevention and control--History--Sources
- Forest protection--Washington (State)--History--Sources
- Forests and forestry--Safety measures--History--Sources
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Wildfires--Washington (State)--Prevention and control
Corporate Names
- Keep Washington Green (Organization)--Archives
