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NTE2cg911.xml Guide to the Preserve Our Paradise Association Papers circa 1960s-1982 Preserve Our Paradise Association Papers Cheryl Gunselman Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries 2018-07-11

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Preserve Our Paradise Association Papers Preserve Our Paradise Association -- Archives Kaiser, Verle G., 1911-1982 Cage.911 2 linear feet 4 boxes. circa 1960s-1982 Papers of Preserve Our Paradise, a nonprofit organization in Spokane County (WA) concerned with development of the Paradise Prairie area south of the City of Spokane from 1979 to 1982. Materials include correspondence, ephemera, minutes, news clippings, reports, memoranda, speeches/writings, slides, and water studies. Materials are in English.

This collection of the Preserve Our Paradise Association papers consists of documents created, compiled, and/or collected by Verle Kaiser (1911-1982), a soil scientist who resided in the Paradise Prairie area and served as the association's Executive Secretary. It includes agendas, minutes, officer and membership lists, correspondence, newsletters, reports, public statements and testimony, maps, publicity materials, and a collection of copies of water well reports.

When the Preserve Our Paradise Association (POP) was organized in 1979, its purpose was "to achieve and preserve a harmonious relationship between our people and their natural environment" (from draft of POP bylaws). In 1979, Paradise Prairie, an area of approximately 25,000 acres near U.S. Highway 195 between Spokane and Spangle (WA), had approximately 475 homes, and residents of the area were eligible for membership in POP. As the City of Spokane planned for future growth, parts of this area were identified as candidates for higher-density residential development and/or potential annexation. As a grassroots organization, POP monitored city and county planning activities, and proposals for specific development in the area. They actively participated in opportunities for public comment, and corresponded with local government officials, often raising questions and offering information, especially with regard to environmental and quality-of-life concerns.

The group was active until at least 1982, the latest records included in this collection.

This collection is open and available for research use.

Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2018.

Mildred Kaiser donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 1983 (MS.1983.11).

[item description]; Preserve Our Paradise Papers, circa 1960s-1982; Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections; Washington State University Libraries; Pullman, WA.

Verle Kaiser Papers, 1932-1982 (Cage 527)

Verle Kaiser Papers, 1932-1987 (unprocessed accession: MS.1989.06)

Spokane County (Wash.)--Politics and government. Spokane County (Wash.)--History--Sources Real estate development--Washington (State)--Spokane County Environmental quality--Washington (State)--Spokane County Water quality--Washington (State)--Spokane County Public interest groups--Washington (State)--Spokane County Government and Politics 1 1-4 1979 Preserve Our Paradise (POP) current operations. 1 5-7 1980 POP current operations. 2 8-9 1981 POP current operations. 2 10 1982 POP current operations (?). 2 11 1980 Cedar Road Annexation. 2 12 1981 Cedar Road Annexation. 2 13-14 1979-1981 Anderberg Project (Airpark). 2 15-16 1977-1979 Anderberg Environmental Impact Statement reports. 3 17 1979-1980 News clippings on airplane accidents. 3 18 1980 Jukich Water Application. 3 19 1979-1980 Astrolite Mobile Home Park Proposal. 3 20 1980 Kaiser file for Cripe Mobile Home Park. 3 21 1979 Deggerstrom Project (rock crushing proposal). 3 22 1980 Eucon Gravel Pit. 3 23 1979 Mixed POP documents. 3 24-26 1980 Mixed POP documents. 3 27 1981 Mixed POP documents. 3 28 1982 Mixed POP documents. 3 29 1980 Mixed POP documents, mainly Cedar Road-Manito Golf Club annexation proposal. 4 30 circa 1980 Untitled POP slideshow (Kaiser). 4 31-34 circa 1960s-1981 Water well reports.