Archives West Finding Aid

Although the order of the folders was rearranged during processing, the original folder headings and contents of each folder were retained.

The correspondence contains incoming and outgoing letters, including many circular letters sent to commission members. All correspondence is in chronological order. The first folder of the "Wild Horse & Burro Act" contains copies of federal legislation, the second reports and environmental impact statements. The folders relating to the meetings of the commission include agendas, correspondence, minutes, statements made to the board by other interested organizations, and maps of tours taken by commission members to see wild horse and burro habitats. The "Legislation and Miscellaneous" folders include a 1971 masters thesis on wild horses by Steven W. Pellegrini, advisory board reports to congress, and legal documents concerning a law suit involving the state of New Mexico. The remaining material includes newspaper clippings and publications about wild horses.