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A. Elizabeth Watson papers, 1970-2013

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Watson, A. Elizabeth
Title
A. Elizabeth Watson papers
Dates
1970-2013 (inclusive)
Quantity
15.25 cubic ft. (16 boxes) + 0.022 GB
Collection Number
12893
Summary
Anne Elizabeth Watson was a consultant and author specializing in heritage areas in the United States. This collection contains materials related to her work with the National Coalition for Heritage Areas (NCHA) and the book she co-authored – Saving America’s Countryside: A Guide to Rural Conservation.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

A. Elizabeth Watson was a consultant and author specializing in heritage areas in the United States. Beginning her independent consulting career in 1993, she contributed her expertise to more than a dozen heritage areas, integrating regional planning with resource conservation, tourism development, and community education. As a principal consultant for Heritage Strategies LLC, she played a key role in numerous historic preservation and land conservation projects, including greenway initiatives. In 2002, Watson became the part-time executive director of the Stories of the Chesapeake Heritage Area on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. She was also a published author, co-writing Saving America’s Countryside: A Guide to Rural Conservation (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1989; 2nd ed. 1997), a book that stemmed from her early work with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Rural Program. Her career also included roles with the Land Trust Alliance and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources. Beyond her work in policy and preservation, Watson was the co-producer of the 1992 award-winning film Chesapeake: Living Off the Land, created for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Throughout her career, Watson remained committed to the intersection of historic preservation, environmental conservation, and community engagement.

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Content Description

This collection contains materials related to Watson’s work with the National Coalition for Heritage Areas (NCHA) and the book she co-authored – Saving America’s Countryside: A Guide to Rural Conservation. The NCHA materials include color slides, National Park Service material, digital material, and policy and strategy documents. The book materials include manuscript drafts, chapter specific manuscripts, research materials, digital material, and correspondence.

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Use of the Collection

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Anne Elizabeth Watson in July 2023.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Brittany Heye in February of 2025.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by A. Elizabeth Watson at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Conservation and restoration
  • National Trust for Historic Preservation book
  • Rural development projects.
  • Rural development--United States.
  • Rural development.

Corporate Names

  • National Coalition for Heritage Areas
  • National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Mastran, Shelley Smith
    • Stokes, Samuel N., 1940-

Processed by Brittany Heye
2025

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