Polly Dyer papers, 1953-2001
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 3258-001: Polly Dyer papers, 1953-1970
- Accession No. 3258-002: Polly Dyer papers, 1968-1979
- Accession No. 3258-003: Polly Dyer papers, 1964-1975
- Accession No. 3258-005: Polly Dyer papers, 1961-1987
- Accession No. 3258-006: Polly Dyer papers, 1960-1970
- Accession No. 3258-007: Polly Dyer papers, 1952-1962
- Accession No. 3258-009: Polly Dyer papers, 1978-1993
- Accession No. 3258-011: Polly Dyer papers, 1985-1987
- Accession No. 3258-013: Polly Dyer papers, 1959-2002
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Dyer, Polly
- Title
- Polly Dyer papers
- Dates
- 1953-2001 (inclusive)19532001
- Quantity
- approximately 134.32 cubic ft
- Collection Number
- 3258
- Summary
- Correspondence, minutes, ephemera and materials reflecting her environmental activism of Seattle Conservationist
- 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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Open to all users, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.
Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Conservationist of Seattle, Washington. Polly Dyer was an activist on conservation issues as the following memberships and leadership roles indicate: Mountaineers Conservation Committee chair for 1957; national board member of the Sierra Club; president, Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs during 1958-1959; Northwest Wilderness Conference; North Cascades Conservation Council. Organized Olympic coastline hikes with William O. Douglas, 1958, 1964. In 1974-1978, Dyer served on the Washington Forest Practices Board. The FPB drafted rules governing the implementation of the Washington State's Forest Practices Act, to insure the future of timber production by requiring reforestation after harvesting. She also worked on the establishment of the North Cascades Conservation Council. Dyer served as the president, Olympic Park Associates, 1989-1994.
Content Description
Correspondence, minutes, reports, writings, subject series, clippings, maps, photographs, testimony, ephemera, sound and video recordings. Chiefly documents conservation efforts in the Pacific Northwest, especially Washington state.
Use of the Collection
Return to TopAdministrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 13 accessions.
- Accession No. 3258-001, Polly Dyer papers, 1953-1970
- Accession No. 3258-002, Polly Dyer papers, 1968-1979
- Accession No. 3258-003, Polly Dyer papers, 1964-1975
- Accession No. 3258-004, Polly Dyer papers, 1971-1974
- Accession No. 3258-005, Polly Dyer papers, 1961-1987
- Accession No. 3258-006, Polly Dyer papers, 1960-1970
- Accession No. 3258-007, Polly Dyer papers, 1952-1962
- Accession No. 3258-008, Polly Dyer papers, 1970-1992
- Accession No. 3258-009, Polly Dyer papers, 1978-1993
- Accession No. 3258-010, Polly Dyer papers, 1953-1994
- Accession No. 3258-011, Polly Dyer papers, 1985-1987
- Accession No. 3258-012, Polly Dyer papers, 1955-2001 (bulk ca. 1984-1996)
- Accession No. 3258-013, Polly Dyer papers, 1959-2002
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Accession No. 3258-001: Polly Dyer papers, 1953-19702' linear.
Scope and Content: Correspondence, writings, subject series, clippings, ephemera; ca. 1953-1970. These files consist of 2 boxes. Box 1 - Olympic National Park and Box 2 - Olympic National Park Citizen Group Survey. Box 1 documents Mrs. Dyer's early involvement in conservation issues, replacing Bill Degenhardt as Mountaineer representative on Governor Langlie's Olympic National Park Review Committee. Box 2 is a student project, 1970, the results of which were published in "Sunset", Oct. 1970.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
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Description: Accession No. 3258-002: Polly Dyer papers, 1968-19791' 7 1/2" linear.
Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, related files; 1968, ca. 1974-1979. Includes research materials accumulated by Dyer on SE Alaska forestry issues for a geography research project in 1968. Also includes information on regulating forest practices within Washington state during the 1970s.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
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Description: Accession No. 3258-003: Polly Dyer papers, 1964-19753' 5" linear.
Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, ephemera, and related series; bulk ca. 1964-1975.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Polly Dyer, 1987-02-05
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Accession No. 3258-004: Polly Dyer papers, 1971-1974
5' 10" linear.Scope and Content: General correspondence, subject series, reports, writings, clippings, maps, ephemera; ca. 1955-1974 (bulk 1971-1974) Documents early conservation efforts toward wilderness status for the North Cascades, including the establishment of the North Cascades Conservation Council. Other issues including Alaska and other areas of the U.S. are documented, partly because of her service on the Sierra Club national board. Regarding Alaska materials: as a former resident of Alaska, Dyer was concerned about proposals to develop and protect wild areas there. She also collected material for a possible master's thesis in geography on these issues.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
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Description: AlaskaDates: 1954-1972Container: Box 1-3, Accession 3258-004
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Description: Sierra Club, mainly Sierra Club Board of DirectorsDates: 1918, 1928, 1955-1967Container: Box 3-4, Accession 3258-004
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Description: De Facto Wilderness (U.S. Forest Service)Dates: 1966-1973Container: Box 4, Accession 3258-004
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Description: Glacier Peak and North CascadesDates: 1936-1969Container: Box 5, Accession 3258-004
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Description: King County Environmental Development CommissionDates: 1972-1976Container: Box 6, Accession 3258-004
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Description: King County Policy Development Commission, Growth and Quality of Life Ad Hoc CommitteeDates: 1964-1974Container: Box 6-7, Accession 3258-004
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Description: Federation of Western Outdoor ClubsDates: 1960-1967Container: Box 7, Accession 3258-004
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Description: Trustees for ConservationDates: 1963-1966Container: Box 7, Accession 3258-004
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Description: Subject SeriesDates: 1966-1967Container: Box 7, Accession 3258-004
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: 1971-1974Container: Box 7, Accession 3258-004
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Description: Accession No. 3258-005: Polly Dyer papers, 1961-19871' linear.
Scope and Content: Minutes, correspondence, notes, ephemera and similar materials; ca. 1961-1963, 1965, 1985-1987.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
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Description: Accession No. 3258-006: Polly Dyer papers, 1960-19703' linear.
Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, conferences and conventions, newsletters, clippings, ephemera; 1960-1970. Entire contents of Box 1 is Fifth World Forestry Congress, 1960. Bulk of Box 3 is clippings on a variety of subjects.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
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Description: Accession No. 3258-007: Polly Dyer papers, 1952-19621' 5" linear.
Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, reports, publications, clippings, newsletters, maps, photographs, ephemera, subject series; 1952-1962. Many Oregon issues are documented. Also Northwestern agitation for Wilderness Act.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
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Accession No. 3258-008: Polly Dyer papers, 1970-1992
16.79 cu. ft. (18 boxes)Scope and Content: Subject files; 1970-1992 (bulk 1970-1979)
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
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Description: National ForestsContainer: Box 1, Accession 3258-008
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Description: U.S. Forests - Roadless AreasContainer: Box 1, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Environment and Individual RightsContainer: Box 1, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Agricultural TopicsContainer: Box 1, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Agriculture/Food in GeneralContainer: Box 1, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Living Lightly Legislation, Legal FR-40Container: Box 2, Accession 3258-008
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Description: The WeeklyDates: 1976Container: Box 2, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Ethics and Cultural ValuesContainer: Box 2, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Growth and Quality of Life (Washington and Oregon)Container: Box 2, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Bibliography: Land Use and GrowthContainer: Box 2, Accession 3258-008
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Description: General PlanningContainer: Box 2, Accession 3258-008
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Description: National Environmental Policy Act and State Environmental Policy ActContainer: Box 3, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Bonneville Power Administration ·Container: Box 3, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Washington State Groups and Northwest OrganizationsContainer: Box 3, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Columbia River WatchContainer: Box 3, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Eco-netContainer: Box 3, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Northwest Regional FoundationContainer: Box 3, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Center for Environmental UnderstandingContainer: Box 3, Accession 3258-008
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Description: TridentContainer: Box 3, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Northwest Association for Environmental StudiesContainer: Box 3, Accession 3258-008
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Description: PublicationsContainer: Box 4, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Fairbanks, AlaskaContainer: Box 5, Accession 3258-008
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Description: North Star Borough, AlaskaContainer: Box 5, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Trade and the EnvironmentContainer: Box 5, Accession 3258-008
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Description: International TopicsContainer: Box 5, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Various TopicsContainer: Box 5, Accession 3258-008
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Description: U.S. National Parks and International Parks - BrochuresContainer: Box 5, Accession 3258-008
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Description: International EnvironmentContainer: Box 5, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Growth and Quality of LifeContainer: Box 5-6, Accession 3258-008
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Description: BooksContainer: Box 6, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Northwest Regional Power Planning CouncilContainer: Box 7, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Institute of Environmental Studies PublicationsContainer: Box 7, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Oil and GasContainer: Box 7-8, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Environmental OutlookContainer: Box 8, Accession 3258-008
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Description: EnergyContainer: Box 8, Accession 3258-008
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Description: ForestsContainer: Box 8-9, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Marine ShorelinesContainer: Box 9, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Land UseContainer: Box 9, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Air PollutionContainer: Box 9, Accession 3258-008
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Description: NoiseContainer: Box 10, Accession 3258-008
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Description: New International Economic Order (Conference; Metro Center, YMCA, Institute of Environmental Studies, UW, etc.)Container: Box 10, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Nuclear TopicsContainer: Box 10, Accession 3258-008
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Description: PollutionContainer: Box 10, Accession 3258-008
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Description: State Environmental Policy ActContainer: Box 11, Accession 3258-008
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Description: ShorelinesContainer: Box 11, Accession 3258-008
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Description: MetroContainer: Box 12, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Nuclear WasteContainer: Box 12, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Columbia River Alternative TechnologyContainer: Box 12, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Columbia RiverContainer: Box 12, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Alaska LandsContainer: Box 12-13, Accession 3258-008
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Description: WildlifeContainer: Box 13, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Water QualityContainer: Box 13, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Water ResourcesContainer: Box 13, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Wind PowerContainer: Box 13-14, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Transit/TransportationContainer: Box 14, Accession 3258-008
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Description: PopulationContainer: Box 14, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Resources for the FutureContainer: Box 14, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Sea Grant Program (Washington State)Container: Box 14, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Citizen Participation ProjectsContainer: Box 14, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Land TrustsContainer: Box 14, Accession 3258-008
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Description: National OrganizationsContainer: Box 14, Accession 3258-008
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Description: National and Regional Environmental Education AssociationContainer: Box 14, Accession 3258-008
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Description: College and University ProgramsContainer: Box 15, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Wildlife Science Program, UWContainer: Box 15, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Interdisciplinary EducationContainer: Box 15, Accession 3258-008
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Description: High School and Elementary Environmental Education ProgramsContainer: Box 15, Accession 3258-008
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Description: ResourcesContainer: Box 15, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Nonprofit Education ProjectsContainer: Box 15, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Student Newsletters - Northwest and HumusContainer: Box 15, Accession 3258-008
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Description: ALPS NewsletterContainer: Box 15, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Conference Call (Puget Sound Governmental Conference)Container: Box 15, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Conservation Education AssociationContainer: Box 15, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Governmental Research, U.W.Container: Box 15, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Pesticides and Toxic SubstancesContainer: Box 15, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Washington State TopicsContainer: Box 15, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Nuclear TopicsContainer: Box 15-16, Accession 3258-008
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Description: River BasinsContainer: Box 16, Accession 3258-008
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Description: EnergyContainer: Box 16, Accession 3258-008
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Description: EconomicsContainer: Box 17, Accession 3258-008
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Description: "Power Play" Display BoardContainer: Box OS 18, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Map - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Reconnaissance Inventory of the State of VermontContainer: Box OS 18, Accession 3258-008
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Description: Accession No. 3258-009: Polly Dyer papers, 1978-199340 cu. ft. (40 boxes)
Scope and Content: Predominantly the paper records and cassette tapes from programs and conferences sponsored and developed by the Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Washington; ca.1978-1993.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
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Accession No. 3258-010: Polly Dyer papers, 1953-1994
4.63 cu. ft. (6 boxes)Scope and Content: Correspondence, notes, testimony, legislation, reports, clippings, and related materials reflecting her environmental activism, including formation of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Sierra Club, 1953; opposition to Echo Park Dam in Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado, 1954; support for the Wilderness Bill, 1957-1963; and support for removal of dams on the Elwha River on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, ca. 1987-1994. Span dates of the accession are 1953-1963, 1987-1994.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Polly Dyer, 1997-09-12
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Series 1: Personal Papers
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Description: Incoming Letters - A-ZDates: 1956-1993Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Minutes - North Cascades Conservation CouncilDates: 1959 January 24Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Speeches and Writings of OthersDates: 1953-1959Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Echo Park Dam: Incoming LettersDates: 1954-1956Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Echo Park Dam: Outgoing LettersDates: 1953-1955Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Echo Park Dam: Speeches and Writings of OthersDates: 1954-1956Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Echo Park Dam: LegislationDates: 1955-1956Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Echo Park Dam: ClippingsDates: 1955-1956Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Echo Park Dam: EphemeraDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Wilderness Bill: Incoming Letters from Federation of Western Outdoor ClubsDates: 1957-1959Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Wilderness Bill: Incoming Letters from Wilderness SocietyDates: 1958-1960Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Wilderness Bill: A-Z Miscellaneous Incoming LettersDates: 1956-1962Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Wilderness Bill: Outgoing LettersDates: 1957-1959Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Wilderness Bill: BillsDates: 1955-1960Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Wilderness Bill: StatementsDates: 1957-1962Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Wilderness Bill: News ReleasesDates: 1956-1959Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Wilderness Bill: NewslettersDates: 1950-1961Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Wilderness Bill: ResolutionsDates: 1957-1958Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Wilderness Bill: Speeches and Writings of OthersDates: 1954-1961Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Wilderness Bill: NotesDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Wilderness Bill: PublicationsDates: 1959-1962Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Wilderness Bill: ClippingsDates: 1957-1960Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Wilderness Bill: EphemeraDates: 1961Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Wilderness Bill: MiscellaneousDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: World Conference on National Parks: Incoming Letters from International Committee on National ParksDates: 1958-1960Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: World Conference on National Parks: A-Z Miscellaneous Incoming LettersDates: 1959-1960Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: World Conference on National Parks: Outgoing LettersDates: 1959-1961Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: World Conference on National Parks: MinutesDates: 1960Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: World Conference on National Parks: Speeches and Writings of OthersDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: World Conference on National Parks: Organizational ChartsDates: 1960, 1962Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: World Conference on National Parks: NotesDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: World Conference on National Parks: ClippingsDates: 1960Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: World Conference on National Parks: EphemeraDates: 1958, 1960Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: World Conference on National Parks: MiscellaneousDates: 1960, 1962Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: PublicationsDates: 1957-1958Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: ClippingsDates: 1953-1960Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: EphemeraDates: 1946-1960Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Series 2: Sierra Club, Pacific Northwest Chapter
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Description: Patrick Goldsworthy Incoming LettersDates: 1953-1954Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Sierra Club Incoming LettersDates: 1953-1956Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: A-Z Miscellaneous Incoming LettersDates: 1953-1955Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Outgoing LettersDates: 1953-1954Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Speeches and Writings of OthersDates: 1954, 1956Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Lists of MembersDates: 1953Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: NewslettersDates: 1956, 1964Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Series 3: Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs
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Description: United States Department of the Interior Incoming LettersDates: 1957Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: A-Z Miscellaneous Incoming LettersDates: 1954-1958Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Outgoing LettersDates: 1955-1958Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: MinutesDates: 1958Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Speeches and Writings of OthersDates: 1954-1958Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: News ReleasesDates: 1955-1956Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Mission 66Dates: 1957Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: National Parks Association: Incoming lettersDates: 1958-1959Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: National Parks Association: A-Z Miscellaneous Incoming LettersDates: 1958-1959Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: National Parks Association: Outgoing LettersDates: 1958Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: National Parks Association: AgendaDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: National Parks Association: Speeches and Writings of OthersDates: 1958Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: National Parks Association: EphemeraDates: 1957-1958Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: National Parks Association: MiscellaneousDates: 1958Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: ResolutionsDates: 1954-1956Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: NewslettersDates: 1954-1955Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: PublicationsDates: 1954, 1957Container: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Accession 3258-010
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Series 4: Olympic Park Associates
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Description: General CorrespondenceDates: 1954, 1989-1991Container: Box 2, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Daishowa Mill: Incoming LettersDates: 1989-1990Container: Box 2, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Daishowa Mill: Outgoing LettersDates: 1990Container: Box 2, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Daishowa Mill: NoticesDates: 1989Container: Box 2, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Daishowa Mill: ClippingsDates: 1990Container: Box 2, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Elkhorn Hydroelectric ProjectDates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Elwha DamsDates: undatedContainer: Box 2-6, Accession 3258-010
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Description: Accession No. 3258-011: Polly Dyer papers, 1985-19871.42 cu. ft. (2 boxes)
Scope and Content: Meeting notes, agenda, reports, correspondence, clippings, and other materials related to her involvement in the Puget Sound Alliance; 1985-ca 1987.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Polly Dyer, 1998-04-29
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Accession No. 3258-012: Polly Dyer papers, 1955-2001 (bulk ca. 1984-1996)
Total extent: 48.17 cubic ft. (48 boxes, 1 tube); 10 videocassettes (VHS); 13 sound tape reels; 26 sound cassettesScope and Content: Notes, agendas, minutes, letters, ephemera, photographs, sound and video recordings of NW Wilderness Conferences, and other papers related to the various environmental groups with which she was involved; 1955-2001 (bulk ca. 1984-1996)
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users but CLOSED until processed
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries
Acquisition Info: Polly T. Dyer, 2001-04-24
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Description: Unreviewed filesContainer: Box 1-12, Accession 3258-012
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Description: NW Wilderness and Parks Conference9 VHS cassettesDates: 1994Container: Box 13, Accession 3258-012
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Description: NW Wilderness Conference: 2nd Biennial4 open reel tapesDates: 1958Container: Box 13, Accession 3258-012
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Description: NW Wilderness Conference: 7th Biennial2 open reel tapesDates: 1968Container: Box 13, Accession 3258-012
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Description: NW Wilderness Conference: 8th Biennial3 open reel tapesDates: 1970Container: Box 13, Accession 3258-012
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Description: NW Wilderness Conference: 10th Biennial4 open reel tapesDates: 1974Container: Box 13, Accession 3258-012
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Description: Northwest Renewable Resources Center9 audio cassette tapesDates: 1994Container: Box 13, Accession 3258-012
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Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Puget Sound Alliance and Olympic Park Associates.
Dates: 1981-2001Container: Box 14, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes water issues, Olympic Park Associates, King County Policy Development Commission, and Alaska legislature.
Dates: 1969-1988Container: Box 15, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Puget Sound Alliance.
Dates: 1985-1998Container: Box 16, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Olympic Park Associates.
Dates: 1974-1983Container: Box 17, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Mountaineers' Conservation.
Dates: 1967-1972Container: Box 18, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Earth Share of Washington, Puget Sound Alliance, Great Bear Foundation, and Olympic Park Associates.
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Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Great Bear Foundation and Olympic Park Associates.
Container: Box 20, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Olympic Park Associates.
Container: Box 21, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Mountaineers material from wilderness book; Washington Environmental Council minutes (1983); Olympic Park Associates Executive meeting minutes, bylaws, and financial records (1977); Olympic National Park clippings, notes, testimony from National Park oversight hearings (1982), notes on water resources, Environmental Fund of WA (1989), Letter about Tip O'Neill Wilderness Bill (1962), Letter about Olympic Beach hike with W. Douglas (1962); Correspondence with W. Douglas and FWOC (1960s); Olympic National Park notes (1957); Correspondence with Mountaineers, Puget Sound Alliance, UN One Earth (1993).
Dates: 1957-1993Container: Box 22, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Referendum 28 and 29; Correspondence (1960s); Olympic Park Associates newsletters; Mintues, Water Forum; Puget Soundkeeper Alliance financial records and minutes; North Cascades Conservation Council minutes (1980); Publications, minutes, and correspondence (approximately 1980); Letter, re: Hoh River from Park Service (1980); and 1 audio cassette tape.
Dates: approximately 1960-1980Container: Box 23, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Colorado River Citizens Compact.
Container: Box 24, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes notebooks (1955-1960), early North Cascades Conservation Council (1950s-1970s), Olympic Park.
Dates: approximately 1950-1979Container: Box 25, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Coastal hiking plan with Douglas.
Container: Box 26, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Rainier National Park.
Dates: approximately 1950-1969Container: Box 27, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes North Cascades Conservation Council; EISs and similar publications from other organizations
Dates: approximately 1980-1995Container: Box 28, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes NW Wilderness Conference and Puget Sound Alliance.
Dates: 1989-1994Container: Box 29, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Puget Sound Alliance and Olympic Park Associates.
Container: Box 30, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Washington Ecology Department, Forest Practices Board.
Dates: approximately 1970-1979Container: Box 31, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Olympic Park Associates.
Container: Box 32, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Bears, including Great Bear Foundation; Olympic Park Associates - Cushman Dam; Olympic Park Associates (1969-1970).
Dates: 1969-1970Container: Box 33, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Olympic Park Associates
Dates: 1970-1974Container: Box 34, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Sierra Club and Olympic Park Associates
Dates: 1968-1995Container: Box 35, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Olympic Park Associates, Mount Rainier National Park Associates, Mountaineers.
Dates: 1966-1986Container: Box 36, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Washington Ecology Department Forest Practices Board and Water Resources Forum.
Dates: 1970-1992Container: Box 37, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Mountaineers (1984-1985), Puget Sound Alliance (1984-1995), and Environmental Fund of Washington (1989-1995).
Dates: 1984-1995Container: Box 38, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Olympic Park Associates
Scope and Content: Lake Cushman
Container: Box 39, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Sierra Club, Grand Canyon; North Cascades Conservation Council; Earthshare.
Container: Box 40, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Olympic Park Associates and 1 VHS cassette tape.
Container: Box 41, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Olympic Park Associates
Scope and Content: Includes 10 audio cassette tapes.
Container: Box 42, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes NW Wilderness Conference.
Dates: 1984-1995Container: Box 43, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Water Resources Forum.
Dates: approximately 1980-1995Container: Box 44, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Puget Sound Alliance and Water Resources Forum.
Container: Box 45, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes Forest planning.
Container: Box 46, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Olympic Park AssociatesContainer: Box 47, Accession 3258-012
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Description: Miscellaneous subject files
Scope and Content: Includes water issues, biographical features, and awards.
Dates: 1990Container: Box 48, Accession 3258-012 -
Description: Olympic Park AssociatesContainer: Tube 49, Accession 3258-012
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Description: Accession No. 3258-013: Polly Dyer papers, 1959-20023.42 cubic feet (5 boxes); 72 video recordings; 9 Mini DV
Scope and Content: Video cassettes, conference procedings, posters, books, correspondence, and other documents relating to Northwest Wilderness Conferences and the Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs. There are three cartons of video cassettes are from 1998, 2000, and 2002 conferences. The bulk of the paper records relate to the 1966 Northwest Wilderness Conference.
Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries
Acquisition Info: [Information not available], 2011-01-04
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Conservation of natural resources--Alaska
- Conservation of natural resources--Washington (State)
- Forests and forestry--Washington (State)
- Mountaineering--Societies, etc
- National parks and reserves--Washington (State)
- Outdoor recreation--Washington (State)
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Wilderness areas--Alaska
- Women in conservation of natural resources--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Clark, Irving M. (Irving Marshall), 1921-1978--Correspondence
- Dyer, Polly--Archives
- Gallagher, Leo--Correspondence
- Langlie, Arthur B. (Arthur Bernard), 1900-1966--Correspondence
- McConnell, Grant--Correspondence
- Osseward, John, -1984--Correspondence
Corporate Names
- Alaska Conservation Society
- Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs
- King County (Wash.). Environmental Development Commission. Conservation Committee
- Mountaineers (Society). Conservation Committee
- North Cascades Conservation Council
- Olympic National Park Review Committee (Wash.)
- Olympic Park Associates
- Puget Sound Alliance
- Sierra Club
- United States. National Park Service
- Washington (State). Forest Practices Board
Geographical Names
- Cascade Range
- Olympic National Park (Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Goldsworthy, Patrick D. (Patrick Donovan), 1919- (creator)
Corporate Names
- Columbia River Citizens' Compact (creator)
- International Committee On National Parks (creator)
- Mountaineers (Society) (creator)
- National Parks Association (U.S.) (creator)
- Sierra Club. Pacific Northwest Chapter (creator)
- Wilderness Society (U.S.) (creator)
