WAUSeattleAudubonSociety1171.xml Guide to the Seattle Audubon Society Records 1909-2008 Seattle Audubon Society Records Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2007 (Last modified: 4/13/2020)
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Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections 1171 Seattle Audubon Society Seattle Audubon Society records 1909-2008 24.95 cubic feet (35 boxes, 1 package, 1 tube) Collection materials are in English. Records of the Seattle chapter of a conservationist and birdwatching organization

The Seattle Chapter of the Audubon Society was organized in April 1916 and affiliated with the national organization of the Audubon Society in August 1916. It was one of the earliest local organizations devoted to the protection of wildlife and the conservation of natural resources. Mrs. Charles Crickmore was the first president and Professor Trevor Kincaid was one of its organizers. Club membership quickly grew to 114 the first year.

Activities of the early organization included monthly meetings, bird walks, an annual bird census, a Junior Audubon Club, and various efforts to preserve bird habitats in the Seattle area. In 1933 the club began to publish a newsletter, first known as The Seattle Wren, later Audubon Warblings. In the later 1960s and 1970s the Seattle Audubon was increasingly involved in environmental issues.

Arranged in 7 accessions: Accession No. 1171-001, Seattle Audubon Society records, 1909-1979 (bulk1955-1979) Accession No. 1171-008, Seattle Audubon Society records, 1974-1987 Accession No. 1171-009, Seattle Audubon Society records, circa 1979-1984 Accession No. 1171-010, Seattle Audubon Society records, 1977-1989 Accession No. 1171-011, Seattle Audubon Society records, 1973-1990 Accession No. 1171-012, Seattle Audubon Society records, circa 1987-1991 Accession No. 1171-013, Seattle Audubon Society records, 1955-2008 (bulk 1976-2008)

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Correspondence, minutes, financial records, newsletter, writings, reports, bird censuses, legislation, subject files, scrapbooks, photographs.

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Accession No. 1171-001: Seattle Audubon Society Records, 1909-1979 (bulk 1955-1979) 8.94 cubic feet plus one scrapbook (20 boxes and 1 oversize package)

Arrangement: Arranged in 2 series:

Administrative records Committee records

The General Correspondence was left in its original chronological order.

Scope and Content: The bulk of the records date from the approximate period, 1955-1977, and concentrate during the years when Hazel Wolf was Secretary, circa 1967-1977.

Subject files for various other Audubon Chapters concern efforts by those groups to organize and receive charters. The Committees and Activities Records series consists of papers from the various committees or activities of the Seattle Audubon Society. The Northwest Environmental Studies files concern a program of studies offered by the Seattle Audubon in the 1970s for people who were concerned with the study of the environment. The program was held near Deception Pass.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Gift of the Seattle Audubon Society via Hazel Wolf between 1968 and 1979 and via David Reusser in 1984.

Processing Info: Merger of Accession Nos. 0999-001 and 1171-001 through 1171-007.

 Administrative records 1909-1979 1/1-2 1171-001 Historical features 1916-1956 1/3-8 1171-001 Organizational features 1914-1968 1/9-11 1171-001 Incoming letters 1920-1974 1/12-10/12 1171-001 General correspondence 1920-1977

General Notes: Bulk from 1968-1973.

 General correspondence regarding: 10/13 1171-001 Black Hills Audubon Society 1972-1973 10/14 1171-001 Vancouver, B.C. Audubon Society 1972 10/15 1171-001 Willapa Hills Audubon Society 1973-1974 10/16-11/9 1171-001 Minutes 1924-1979 11/10-17 1171-001 Minutes - Board of Directors 1964-1979 Financial records 11/18 1171-001 Annual reports/statements 1940-1968 11/19 1171-001 Membership dues 1933-1974 11/20 1171-001 Scholarships 1946 11/21 1171-001 Screen tours 1953, 1963 11/22-23 1171-001 Treasurer's report 1954-1970 12/1-3 1171-001 Miscellaneous 1958-1978 12/4-8 1171-001 Membership lists 1918-1971 12/9 1171-001 Membership statistics 1964-1965 12/10 1171-001 Programs 1948-1973 12/11 1171-001 Calendars of events 1934-1961 12/12-13 1171-001 News releases 1925-1973 12/14 1171-001 Publicity 1971-1973 Newsletters 12/15-21 1171-001 Seattle Wren 1933-1941 12/22 1171-001 Bulletin 1952-1959 12/23-13/3 1171-001 Audubon Warblings 1960-1966 13/4-13 1171-001 Notes 1968-1977 13/14 1171-001 Other organizations 1969-1972 13/15-14/1 1171-001 Mailings 1957-1969 14/2 1171-001 Speeches 1911, 1915 14/3-7 1171-001 Writings 1921-1972 14/8 1171-001 Writing - "A Guide to Bird-Findings in Washington," by Terence R. Wahl and Dennis R. Paulson 1971 14/9 1171-001 Intraoffice memoranda 1969, undated 14/10 1171-001 Reports 1920-1969 14/11-15/11 1171-001 Field trip reports 1916-1966 15/12 1171-001 Reports of bird sightings 1953-1961 15/13-14 1171-001 Bird census reports 1962-1963 15/15-18 1171-001 Christmas counts - Annual bird censuses 1909-1965 15/19 1171-001 Maps undated 15/20 1171-001 Checklists of birds 1924-1963 15/21 1171-001 Lists 1917-1968 15/22 1171-001 Bibliographies 1934-1935 Legislation 15/23 1171-001 Assorted wildlife protection 1961-1977 15/24 1171-001 General 1968, 1972 15/25-27 1171-001 Mourning doves/mountain goats 1949-1959 15/28 1171-001 Leadbetter Point 1966-1967 15/29 1171-001 League of Conservation Voters 1970-1973 15/30 1171-001 Olympic National Park 1947-1953 15/31 1171-001 San Juan Islands 1966-1967 15/32 1171-001 Shoreline Protection 1972 15/33 1171-001 Washington Environmental Council 1971-1972 15/34 1171-001 Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge 1956 15/35 1171-001 Bills and joint resolutions 1969-1971 16/1 1171-001 Resolutions 1952-1966 16/2 1171-001 Legal documents 1970 Conferences and conventions 16/3 1171-001 Leader's workshop 1970-1974 16/4 1171-001 Miscellaneous 1968-1974 16/5 1171-001 Publications 1929, 1974 16/6 1171-001 Guestbook 1960-1966 16/7 1171-001 Photographs 1954-1974 16/8-13 1171-001 Clippings 1916-1976 Scrapbooks 16/14 1171-001 Scrapbook of clippings 1951-1954 21 1171-001 Scrapbook of clippings 1954-1962 20 1171-001 Scrapbook of clippings and ephemera 1953-1956 20 1171-001 Scrapbook of clippings and ephemera 1952-1969 16/15 1171-001 Ephemera 1920-1969 Subject files 16/16 1171-001 Admiralty Audubon Society 1977 16/17 1171-001 Kitsap Audubon Society 1972-1973 16/18 1171-001 North Cascades Audubon Society 1970-1971 17/1 1171-001 North Central Washington Audubon Society 1971-1972 17/2 1171-001 Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society 1970-1972 17/3 1171-001 Pilchuck Audubon Society 1971-1972 17/4 1171-001 Rain Forest Audubon Society 1973-1975 17/5 1171-001 Vancouver, Washington Audubon Society 1974-1975 17/6 1171-001 Conservation 1967-1970 17/7-8 1171-001 Fort Lawton 1968-1971 17/9 1171-001 Public Land Law Review Commission 1967 17/10 1171-001 Proposed North Cascades National Park 1962-1963 17/11 1171-001 Cougars 1967 17/12 1171-001 Delia Schumacher Fund 1962-1967 17/13 1171-001 Annual spring sale 1968-1969 17/14-18/6 1171-001 Costa Rica tours 1972-1975 18/7 1171-001 Good Outdoor Manners Association 1963-1965 Committees and activities records 1951-1977 Publications committee 18/8 1171-001 Organizational features undated 18/9 1171-001 Incoming letters 1974-1977 18/10 1171-001 Outgoing letters 1973-1977 General correspondence 18/11-12 1171-001 Batchelder, Ken 1973-1974 18/13 1171-001 Durham & Downey 1973-1974 18/14-15 1171-001 Larrison, Earl 1972-1974 18/16 1171-001 Pyle, Robert (Bob) 1969-1975 18/17 1171-001 General corresponcence - Miscellaneous 1970-1977 18/18 1171-001 Agenda 1975, undated 18/19 1171-001 Minutes 1977, undated 19/1 1171-001 Financial records 1951-1976 19/2 1171-001 Reports 1974-1975 19/3 1171-001 Project and planning files undated 19/4 1171-001 Legal documents 1972-1976 19/5 1171-001 Speeches and writings 1975, undated 19/6 1171-001 Memoranda 1977 19/7 1171-001 Outlines undated 19/8 1171-001 Notes undated 19/9 1171-001 Newsletters 1973, 1977 19/10 1171-001 Flyers 1972-1975 19/11 1171-001 Slides 1975 19/12 1171-001 Clippings 1973-1975 19/13 1171-001 Ephemera 1973, undated Wildlife Film Committee 19/14 1171-001 Organizational features 1975, undated 19/15 1171-001 Incoming letters 1975-1976 19/16 1171-001 Outgoing letters 1971-1976 19/17 1171-001 General correspondence 1973-1975 19/18 1171-001 Financial records 1970-1977 19/19 1171-001 Reports 1975-1976 19/20 1171-001 Agreements 1975 19/21 1171-001 Memoranda 1974-1976 19/22 1171-001 Schedules 1968-1977 19/23 1171-001 Lists 1974-1975 19/24 1171-001 Flyers 1945-1976 19/25 1171-001 Slide undated Junior Audubon Society 19/26 1171-001 Organizational features 1934-1956 19/27 1171-001 Outgoing letters undated 19/28 1171-001 Writings 1934-1935 19/29 1171-001 Lists 1968 19/30 1171-001 Program 1955/1956 Seattle Audubon Society, Northwest Environmental Studies 19/31 1171-001 Organizational features 1974 19/32 1171-001 Incoming letters 1972-1974 19/33 1171-001 Outgoing letters 1972-1973 19/34 1171-001 General correspondence 1972-1974 19/35 1171-001 Reports 1969-1974 19/36 1171-001 Newsletters 1974 19/37 1171-001 Lists undated 19/38 1171-001 Ephemera undated Audubon Society, Washington Council 19/39 1171-001 Incoming letters 1973, 1975 19/40 1171-001 General correspondence 1973 19/41 1171-001 Minutes 1972, undated 19/42 1171-001 Memoranda 1973 19/43 1171-001 Lists 1973 19/44 1171-001 Programs 1970-1975 19/45 1171-001 Maps undated Accession No. 1171-008: Seattle Audubon Society records, 1974-1987 4 cubic feet (4 boxes)

Scope and Content: Organizational features, correspondence, financial records, subject files (some include photographs); 1974-1987.

Bulk of the accession is correspondence. A large subject series documents Birdathons, 1981-1984.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Gift of Seattle Audubon Society, via Cathy Barton, March 18, 1988.

Processing Info: Partially processed.

 1 1171-008 Organizational features 1978-1979, undated 1-2 1171-008 Correspondence 1974-1987 2-3 1171-008 Financial records 1974-1984 Subject files 4 1171-008 Shorelands and wetlands 1982-1984 4 1171-008 Space requirements and office space planning 1980-1983 4 1171-008 Open house 1982-1984 4 1171-008 Birdathons 1981-1984 Accession No. 1171-009: Seattle Audubon Society records, circa 1979-1984 1 cubic foot (1 box)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, lists, maps, clippings, ephemera, subject files; circa 1979-1984.

General files, arranged alphabetically by subject. Among other topics are Cougar Lakes, shorelines management, aquatic lands, energy conservation, RARE II.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Gift of Seattle Audubon Society, May 2, 1989.

Processing Info: Minimally processed.

 Accession No. 1171-010: Seattle Audubon Society records, 1977-1989 2.21 cubic feet (3 boxes)

Scope and Content: Historical features, correspondence, minutes, agenda, annual report for 1983, fundraising files, Birdathon files, planning files, newsletters, conferences and conventions, subject files; 1977-1989.

Historical features include a file on Seattle Audubon Society's 65th Anniversary, 1981.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Gift of Seattle Audubon Society, April 8, 1992.

Processing Info: Minimally processed.

 Accession No. 1171-011: Seattle Audubon Society records, 1973-1990 1 cubic foot (1 box)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, publications records, newsletters, publicity, writing, clipping, Annual Banquet files, photographs, color slides, ephemera, subject files; 1973-1990.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Gift of the Audubon Society via Sara Johnson, May 7, 1993.

Processing Info: Minimally processed.

 Accession No. 1171-012: Seattle Audubon Society records, circa 1987-1991 .59 cubic feet ( 1 box and 1 tube)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, proposals, lists, and similar materials used and created by the chapter in its attempt to protect a blue heron rookery in the Black River Wetlands near Renton, King County, Washington; circa 1987-1991. The drawing in Tube 2 is a sketch map of Black River Wetlands near Renton.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Gift of the Audubon Society, Seattle, March 5, 1996.

Processing Info: Minimally processed.

 Accession No. 1171-013: Seattle Audubon Society records, 1976-2008 6.42 cubic feet (5 boxes)

Scope and Content: Meeting minutes, correspondence, officer elections, subject files, publications, awards, and VHS tapes.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

Acquisition Info: Donor: Jennifer Kauffman (on behalf of Russ Steele), 2018-05-14.

Processing Info: Minimally processed.

 1 1171-013 Minutes of SAS Committee Meetings 2001-2004 2 1171-013 Board Materials 1980-1982, 1995-1996 2 1171-013 Board Meeting Packets and Correspondence 1995-2004 2 1171-013 Board Packets and Executive Committee Minutes 2004-2008 2 1171-013 Conservation Committee files 1955-1981 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Cedar River Watershed 1981-1986 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: SEIS [Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement] - PNW Forest Plan 1985-1987 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: (Conference) Proceedings - "Old Growth Forests: A Balanced Perspective" February 1982 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Spotted Owl Listing 1985-1988 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Spotted Owl 1981, 1988 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Spotted Owl 1989-1990 3 1171-013 Spotted Owl news clippings 1989 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Timber Data 1978-1987 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Forest Planning 1985 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Congresss/National Audubon - Forest Planning 1985-1987 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Fly [Timber Sale] Appeal 1977-1984 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: NFMA [National Forest Management] Regulations 1980-1984 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: SOHA [Spotted Owl Habitat Areas] 1987-1988 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: White River District - Forest Plan 1982-1985 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Spotted Owl! 1979, 1985-1988 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Old Growth - Forest Plan correspondence 1976-1982 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Favorite Healthy Recipes of Seattle Audubon 1997 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Birds at the Burke 1996-1998 3 1171-013 Conservation Committee: SAS Brochures 1999-2006 3 1171-013 Earthcare Northwest Newsletters 1981-1982 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Alert - October 1996 1996 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Alert - April 1997 1997 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Action Alert August 1997 1997 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Alert - December 1997 1997 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Alert - January 1998 1997-1998 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Alert - February 1998 1998 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Alert - March 1998 1998 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Alert - April 1998 1997-1998 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Alert - May 1998 1998 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Alert - June 1998 1998 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Alert - July 1998 1998 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Alert - August 1998 1998 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Alert - September 1998 1998 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Alert - November 1998 1998 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee: Alert - December 1998 1998 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee 1994 (1) 1994-1995 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee 1994 (2) 1994-1995 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee 1995 (1) 1994-1995 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee 1995 (2) 1994-1995 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee 1995 (3) 1994-1995 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee 1995 (4) 1992-1995 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee 1996 (1) 1995-1996 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee 1996 (2) 1996 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee 1997 (1) 1996-1998 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee 1998(1) 1998 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee 1999(1) 1999 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee 2002 (1) 2002 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee 2003 2003 4 1171-013 Conservation Committee 2004 2004 4 1171-013 McNeil Island files 1984-1992 4 1171-013 Protection Island files 1975-1985 4 1171-013 Snohamis Basin Mediated Agreement 1979-1984 4 1171-013 Seattle Water Dept. 1986-1988 5 1171-013 VHS tape: Compton Report: Audubon/WEC vs. "wise use" guys May 10, 1992 5 1171-013 VHS tape: Dan Evans Editorial- "Elwha River Dams" KIRO-TV July 5, 1990 5 1171-013 VHS tape: National Audubon Society: Ancient Forest; Cut A: Jim Merrill; Cut B: Charlie Knox; Cut C: Harvey Manning undated 5 1171-013 VHS tape: Jim Pissot/Ron Arnold LightHawk (60 min- Wise Use) undated 5 1171-013 VHS tape: CNN-Northwest Forest September 11, 1992 5 1171-013 VHS tape: "Bird Count" December 27, 1986 5 1171-013 VHS tape: Vermillion Flycatcher February 2, 1988 5 1171-013 Conservation Committee Retreat files 1995-1996, 1998-2001 5 1171-013 Toxics Committee #1 1982-1995 5 1171-013 Toxics Committee #2 1982-1994 5 1171-013 Toxics Committee #3 1982-1995 5 1171-013 Toxics Committee: Solid Waste 1978-1990 5 1171-013 Toxics Committee: Waste Issues 1979-1989 5 1171-013 Toxic Committee: Goals 1990-1991 1990 5 1171-013 Toxics Committee: Nuclear Waste 1983-1994 5 1171-013 Toxics Committee: Pacific NW Hazardous Waste Council 1989-1991 5 1171-013 Toxics Committee: I-97 Campaign 1988 5 1171-013 Toxics Committee: Hazardous Waste Education 1984-1988 5 1171-013 Toxics Committee: City Light - PCB-Contaminated Oil 1980-1986 5 1171-013 Toxics Committee: TROOP Work Products - SAS copy 1991-1992 5 1171-013 Toxics Committee: 562-7 Toxics Grant (TROOP Project) 1991 5 1171-013 Toxics Committee: SAS Correspondence on Hazardous Waste 1980-1991 5 1171-013 Seattle Audubon Society Organization 1994 5 1171-013 Seattle Audubon Society Awards 1996-2000 5 1171-013 Awards D. Ortman 1987-1989 5 1171-013 Weinmann Nomination 1999 5 1171-013 Environmental Awards 1988 5 1171-013 Awards 1986 5 1171-013 Awards 1987 5 1171-013 Thomas O. Wimmer Award 1981-1983 5 1171-013 Northwest Indian Treaty Rights 1987 5 1171-013 Loon Lake Protection 1984-1989 5 1171-013 Dennis Paulson Book 1983-1994 5 1171-013 Earth Day Parade circa 1990 5 1171-013 Annual Report 1981-1984 5 1171-013 Correspondence 1988-1995 5 1171-013 Annual Dinner 2001, 2004 5 1171-013 Annual Dinner & Awards 2005 5 1171-013 Annual Committee Reports 1992