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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)
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.
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Historical Note

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.

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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

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

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Administrative Information

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.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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

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

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Subject Terms

  • Wilderness areas -- Oregon
  • Wilderness areas -- Washington (State)

Corporate Names

  • Umatilla National Forest (Or. and Wash.)
  • Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness (Wash. and Or.)
  • Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Council--Archives (creator)
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