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Washington Wilderness Coalition Records, 1979-1990

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington Wilderness Coalition
Title
Washington Wilderness Coalition Records
Dates
1979-1990 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.03 cubic ft. (1 box)
Collection Number
Summary
Records of a Seattle environmental organization formed in 1979.
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to all users.

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Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities
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Historical Note

The Washington Wilderness Coalition is a Seattle environmental organization that was incorporated in 1979. It is an association which works to protect public lands in the state of Washington. The first co-directors were Karen Fant and Ken Gersten. In February of 1984, Karen Fant became executive director. She served until April 1990.

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Content Description

The records, dating from 1979 to 1990, consist primarily of the correspondence, minutes, legislation, maps, and other records of founding co-director Karen Fant. The records document various environmental issues in Washington State during the 1980s. Included are materials documenting forest planning and timber sales in national forests in Eastern Washington, wilderness legislation regarding Washington State lands, and opposition by the coalition and other environmental organizations to a proposed hydroelectric project in the Chelan district of the Wenatchee National Forest.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Literary rights of representatives of the records-creating organization have been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into 2 accessions:

  • Accession No. 4426-001, Washington Wilderness Coalition records, 1979-1991
  • Accession No. 4426-002, Washington Wilderness Coalition records, 1981-1991

Acquisition Information

The Washington Wilderness Coalition donated the records to the Libraries in 1993.

Processing Note

Processing completed in 1998.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Environmentalism--Washington (State)
  • Forest management--Washington (State)
  • Forestry law and legislation--Washington (State)
  • Hydroelectric power plants--Environmental aspects--Washington (State)--Wenatchee National Forest
  • Lumber trade--Washington (State)
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
  • Wilderness areas--Law and legislation--Washington (State)

Personal Names

  • Fant, Karen
  • Gersten, Ken
  • Pritchard, Joel M. (Joel McFee), 1925-

Corporate Names

  • Northwest Power Planning Council (U.S.)
  • Washington Wilderness Coalition--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Washington (State)--sEnvironmental conditions

Titles within the Collection

  • Washington State Wilderness Act of 1984
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