Ralph Maughan was the associate professor of political science specializing in natural resource policy at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho and one of the longest active conservationists in eastern Idaho. Maughan served as the vice president and Wilderness Chairman for the Idaho Environmental Council, chairman of the Northern Rockies Chapter of the Sierra Club, and was part of the River of No Return Wilderness Council.
The Ralph Maughan papers span the years 1971-1980. Included in the papers are correspondence relating to environmental issues and environmental impact statements.
The original order was retained with all of the materials from the 1989 accession.
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Ralph Maughan Papers, MG 437, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho
The papers of Ralph Maughan were in the possession of Ralph Maughan until they were transferred to the possession of Dennis Baird until time of donation.
The papers of Ralph Maughan were donated to the University of Idaho Library by Ralph Maughan in October 1989 (MA 1989-42).
This collection was processed using the Basic processing method. Some materials were refoldered.
Sierra Club – Northern Rockies Chapter records MG 86, Idaho Environmental Council records MG 438, River of No Return Wilderness Council records MG 452
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