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Oregon Environmental Council records, 1952-1999

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Oregon Environmental Council
Title
Oregon Environmental Council records
Dates
1952-1999 (inclusive)
Quantity
51 cubic feet, (28 record cartons and 58 document cases)
Collection Number
Mss 2386
Summary
The collection includes correspondence, environmental impact statements, reports, hearing transcripts, newsletters, and clippings. Materials relate to environmental issues such as nuclear power; mining; oil; timber; recreation; air, water, pesticide, solid waste, and noise pollution; wildlife; environmental education; rivers; land; and government agencies.
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The Oregon Environmental Council advances innovative, collaborative solutions to Oregon’s environmental challenges for today and future generations. Oregon Environmental Council safeguards what Oregonians love about Oregon – clean air and water, an unpolluted landscape and healthy food produced by local farmers. As a member-supported nonprofit more than 40 years, the OEC has been a champion for solutions to protect the health of every Oregonian and the health of the place we call home. The OEC works to create innovative change on three levels: work with individuals to live green; work with businesses, farmers and health providers to thrive with sustainable practices; and work with elected officials to create practical policy The OEC's vision for Oregon includes solving global warming, protecting kids from toxics, cleaning up our rivers, building sustainable economies, and ensuring healthy food and local farms.

The Oregon Environmental Council was founded in 1968. One of it's first efforts was to promote the passage of the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness bill. The following year it sponsored the first conference on statewide environmental concerns in Oregon. Other Oregon legislation promoted by the organization included: the "Bottle Bill," of 1971; SB100 land use planning bill; achievement of wilderness status for French Pete Creek Valley in 1978; the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1981; the Oregon Superfund program in 1987; Oregon Groundwater Protection Act of 1989; the Pesticide Right to Know Law, 1999; the Mercury Reduction Act of 2001; and the Climate Change Integration Act of of 2007. Lawrence Williams served as the organization's long-time executive director.

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Content Description

The collection includes correspondence, environmental impact statements, reports, hearing transcripts, newsletters, and clippings. Materials relate to environmental issues such as nuclear power; mining; oil; timber; recreation; air, water, pesticide, solid waste, and noise pollution; wildlife; environmental education; rivers; land; and government agencies.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The Oregon Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library prior to any use of reproductions. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use of reproductions may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright holders.

Preferred Citation

Oregon Environmental Council records, Mss 2386, Oregon Historical Society Research Library

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in two main series corresponding to the two accessions received by the repository at different times. Thereunder the materials are arranaged by subject.

Acquisition Information

Acquired 1976, Library Accession 13661; and 2002, Library Accession 24679

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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

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Subject Terms

  • Environmental protection--Oregon.
  • Environmental law--Oregon.
  • Environmental policy--Oregon.
  • Environmentalism--Oregon
  • Environmentalists--Oregon.
  • Pollution--Environmental aspects--Oregon.

Corporate Names

  • Oregon Environmental Council (creator)

Geographical Names

  • Oregon--Politics and government

Form or Genre Terms

  • Letters (correspondence)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Williams, Lawrence (creator)

Finding aid prepared by Cathy de Lorge and Michele McKinnon Fricke; collection processed by Cathy de Lorge (1976-1977), Grace Hawes, and Michele McKinnon Fricke (2009-2010)
2010

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