University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections4325McConnell, GrantGrant McConnell papersapproximately
1894-19934.05 cubic feetCollection materials are in
English.Papers of an
environmentalist/political scientist and property owner in Stehekin Valley at
the head of Lake Chelan in the North Cascades, WashingtonGrant McConnell (1915-1993) was born Leslie Grant McConnell on June
27, 1915. He was an early member of the North Cascades Conservation Council and
McConnell and his wife, Jane, promoted the creation of a national park in the
North Cascades. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, McConnell and others in the
Council pressed for preservation of the wild character of the Stehekin Valley
against practices they felt were unsound. He wrote a book, "Stehekin, a Valley
in Time," and was active in the Stehekin Valley Protection Committee. He died
in California on September 27, 1993.
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 4325-001, Grant McConnell papers, circa
1959-1990
- Accession No. 4325-002, Grant McConnell papers, circa
1966-1993
- Accession No. 4325-003, Grant McConnell papers, 1894-1989
Correspondence, publications and writings, legislation, maps, reports.
Most of the collection relates to the North Cascades area and the Stehekin
Valley.
No restrictions on access.
Request at UW
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington
Libraries.
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)McConnell, Grant--ArchivesEnvironmentalists--Washington (State)--StehekinPolitical scientists--Washington (State)--StehekinNature conservation--Washington (State)--Stehekin River Valley--History--SourcesNatural areas--North Cascades (B.C. and Wash.)--History--SourcesNorth Cascades Conservation Council--History--SourcesBusiness correspondenceMapsLegal instrumentsEphemerareportslegal documentsManning, HarveyMcConnell, Grant--ArchivesNorth Cascades Conservation CouncilStehekin Valley Protection CommitteeNorth Cascades National Park (Wash.)Stehekin (Wash.)Environmentalists--Washington (State)--StehekinEnvironmental ActivismWashington (State)Politics and Politicians
Accession No. 4325-001: Grant McConnell papers, circa
1959-19901.22 cubic feetScope and Content: Correspondence, ca. 1978-1990; publications and other background
material, ca. 1959-1980; reports, notes, legal papers, ca. 1979-1981.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Grant McConnell, 6/10/1991.
Grant McConnell papersAccession No. 4325-002: Grant McConnell papers, circa
1966-19931.83 cubic feet (3
boxes)Scope and Content: Writings, correspondence, and related papers concerning the North
Cascades area of Washington state and especially the Stehekin Valley.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Jane McConnell, 12/17/1993.
Grant McConnell papersAccession No. 4325-003: Grant McConnell papers, 1894-1989 (bulk 1956-1989)1.00 cubic foot (1
box)Scope and Content: Correspondence, legislation, maps, reports, and notes documenting
Stehekin Valley residents' struggle with National Park management.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Harvey Manning, 7/8/1997.
Grant McConnell papers