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Columbia River Conservation League Records, 1957-1986

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Columbia River Conservation League
Title
Columbia River Conservation League Records
Dates
1957-1986 (inclusive)
Quantity
4 containers., (2 linear feet of shelf space.)
Collection Number
Cage 550
Summary
Chiefly correspondence of John Sheppard and Lowell Johnson. Also correspondence, miscellaneous documents and reports. All chiefly relative to efforts to preserve and regulate the free-flowing section of the Columbia River near Priest Rapids, Wash.
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.
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Historical Note

The CRCL acts as a research and coordinating group consisting of eight different organizations. The motivation for these groups were two proposals by the Corps of Engineers; Construction of the Ben Franklin Dam and the dredging of a channel north of the Priest River Dam in order to increase the transportation from Wenatchee.

Construction of the dam would substantially destroy the natural and historical values of this area in addition to the harmful effects that it would have on the spawning and nesting areas. The portion of the river that the Corps of Engineers desired to dam was the last free-flowing portion of the Columbia River. The location of the Ben Franklin Dam would be located in the Atomic Energy Commissions Hanford Reservation. This area has been restricted since 1943, with no access or development of the shoreline.

The Ben Franklin Dam was estimated to cost $14 million dollars, in addition to a staggering 4.58% interest rate. The proposal died in the House of Representatives in 1971. The efforts of all the CRCL organizations were successful in defeating the Corps of Engineers.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 550, Columbia River Conservation League Records . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

These records are organized into four series: Correspondence, Miscellanea, Organizations, and Reports. All papers are arranged chronologically within each series. The bulk of materials center on the correspondence of John Sheppard and Lowell Johnson.

The Correspondence series contains the letters of John Shepard and Lowell Johnson along with letters from politicians, and miscellaneous letters.

The Miscellanea series contains a general description, National Wild and Scenic Area information sheet, newspaper clippings and a survey of the Columbia River and a tour guide of the Ben Franklin Dam.

The Organization series contains various groups ranging from the Atomic Energy Commission, Audubon Society, Department of Army, Game and Interior, Interland Association, National Wildlife Federation, U.S. Congress and Water Resource council.

The Reports series includes studies on the goose population, reports from the Corps of Engineers, finances, and information on salmon spawning.

Acquisition Information

The records of the Columbia River Conservation League (CRCL) of Richland, Washington were donated by the CRCL to the Washington State University Archives.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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

  • Series 1: Correspondence

  • Series 2: Miscellanea

    • Description: General Description
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 2, Folder 8
      Location: Series 2: Miscellanea
    • Description: Miscellaneous Information
      Dates: 1963-1970
      Container: Box 2, Folder 9
      Location: Series 2: Miscellanea
    • Description: National Wild and Scenic Area
      Dates: 1970
      Container: Box 2, Folder 10
      Location: Series 2: Miscellanea
    • Description: Newspaper Clippings
      Dates: 1968-1980
      Container: Box 2, Folder 11
      Location: Series 2: Miscellanea
    • Description: Survey- Columbia River
      Dates: 1971
      Container: Box 2, Folder 12
      Location: Series 2: Miscellanea
    • Description: Tour- Ben Franklin Dam
      Dates: 1968
      Container: Box 2, Folder 13
      Location: Series 2: Miscellanea

  • Series 3: Organizations

  • Series 4: Reports

    • Description: Alan Carlin
      Dates: 1967-1969
      Container: Box 3, Folder 27
      Location: Series 4: Reports
    • Description: Analysis of Columbia River & Tributaries
      Dates: 1968
      Container: Box 3, Folder 28
      Location: Series 4: Reports
    • Description: College Paper
      Dates: 1972
      Container: Box 3, Folder 29
      Location: Series 4: Reports
    • Description: Columbia River Goose Pop.
      Dates: 1950-1970; 1971
      Container: Box 3, Folder 30
      Location: Series 4: Reports
    • Description: Columbia River (Volume 2.)
      Dates: 1967
      Container: Box 4, Folder 31
      Location: Series 4: Reports
    • Description: Columbia River (Volume 3.)
      Dates: 1967
      Container: Box 4, Folder 32
      Location: Series 4: Reports
    • Description: Economic Evaluations of Game Ranges
      Dates: 1967
      Container: Box 4, Folder 33
      Location: Series 4: Reports
    • Description: Environmental Statement on C.R.
      Dates: 1970
      Container: Box 4, Folder 34
      Location: Series 4: Reports
    • Description: Finances
      Dates: 1966
      Container: Box 4, Folder 35
      Location: Series 4: Reports
    • Description: Nitrogen Saturation Report
      Dates: 1972
      Container: Box 4, Folder 36
      Location: Series 4: Reports
    • Description: Problem Areas of the Columbia
      Dates: 1972
      Container: Box 4, Folder 37
      Location: Series 4: Reports
    • Description: Port of Chelan County
      Dates: 1968-1971
      Container: Box 4, Folder 38
      Location: Series 4: Reports
    • Description: Reports-Miscellaneous
      Dates: 1957-1973
      Container: Box 4, Folder 39
      Location: Series 4: Reports
    • Description: Salmon Spawning in Columbia River
      Dates: 1970
      Container: Box 4, Folder 40
      Location: Series 4: Reports
    • Description: Upper Columbia Navigation Report
      Dates: 1971
      Container: Box 4, Folder 41
      Location: Series 4: Reports

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Personal Names

  • Johnson, Lowell
  • Sheppard, John

Corporate Names

  • Columbia River Conservation League --Archives (creator)

Geographical Names

  • Columbia River--Regulation

Finding aid prepared by Lisa Bassett
2012

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