Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Council Records

Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Council Records, 1971-1978

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Council
Title: Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Council Records
Dates: 1971-1978 (inclusive)
19711978
Quantity: 2 containers., (1 linear feet of shelf space.), (27 folders.)
Collection Number: Cage 558
Summary: Correspondence, newsletters, studies, notes, etc. of the Council and of other organizations interested in the protection and retention of wilderness areas and wildlife, especially in the Wenaha backcountry and the Umatilla National Forest.
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 Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Council was formed on March 11th, 1973. Its objective was to protect the magnificent Wenaha backcountry and surrounding roadless areas of the Umatilla National Forest. The Wenaha area is the last roadless refuge of the Blue Mountain elk herd and it protects the entire watershed of the Wenaha River and the upper portion of the Tucannon river.

The council represents conservation and sportsman organizations with over 500,000 members. Their concern over the effect of logging and road building upon the famous Blue Mountain elk herd was put into legislative action with two wilderness bills introduced by Senator Mark Hatfield and Representative Tom Foley in 1973. Both bills called for the Wenaha River and the Tucannon River to be designated wilderness areas.

James A. Kittrick was the Chairman of the Council.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, newsletters, studies, notes, etc. of the Council and of other organizations interested in the protection and retention of wilderness areas and wildlife, especially in the Wenaha backcountry and the Umatilla National Forest.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 558, Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Council Records. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The records are in a sequence of alphabetical subject files. This arrangement was developed at the WSU Libraries; the records were largely unarranged when received.

Acquisition Information

The records of the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Council were donated in 1984 to the Washington State University Libraries.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

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

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Asotin Planning Unit	1973-1975
1	2	Big-Game Council	1973-1975
1	3	Columbia River Information	1971-1976
1	4	Conservation Infomation: Alpine Lakes, Hells Canyon	1973, 1975
1	5	Correspondence: Forest Service	1973-1977
1	6	Correspondence: From Politicians	1973-1976
1	7	Correspondence: Letters Surrounding Representative Foley's Bill	1973-1976
1	8	Correspondence: Miscellaneous	1972-1974
1	9	Correspondence: Senators Magnuson, Jackson and Church	1973-1976
1	10	Correspondence: Annette Tussing	1975
1	11	Correspondence: Wenaha-Tucannon	1972-1974
1	12	Correspondence: WTWC Members	1972-1976
1	13	D.C. Hearings-Wenaha Tucannon	undated
1	14	Endangered Wilderness Bill	1976-1977
1	15	Game Information; Elk and the Wenaha by Irvin 0. Buss	1969-1974
1	16	General Planning Units	1973-1976
2	17	Grizzly Bear Sale Area	1973-1974
2	18	Hatfield Bill	1973-1974
2	19	Joseph Canyon Area - Profile - undated 20 Jubilee	1973
2	21	Miscellaneous Information (Other Wilderness Areas)	1973, 1976
2	22	Newsletters/Press	1973-1976
2	23	Oregon Butte Questionaire	1975-1976
2	24	Oregon Butte Unit	1973-1976
2	25	Oregon Wilderness Coalition	1976-1978
2	26	Oregon Wilderness Company	1973-1976
2	27	Physical Information on Wenaha-Tucannon Territory	1973-1976
2	28	Salmon River Breaks Area	1973-1974
2	29	Sierra Club	1971-1975
2	30	Water Commission	1973-1976
2	31	Wenaha F.S. Wilderness Study	1971-1976
2	32	Wenaha-Tucannon: Workshop Leftovers	1973
2	33	Wenaha-Tucannon: Council	undated
2	34	Wilderness Information	1960, 1973-1976
2	24	Oregon Butte Unit	1973-1976
2	25	Oregon Wilderness Coalition	1976-1978
2	26	Oregon Wilderness Company	1973-1976
2	TAPE	Interview of Nez Perce Indians

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