The Nisqually Delta Association (NDA) was founded 1 May 1970. The aim for NDA was to protect and preserve the Nisqually River Delta, a salt-water marsh home to many local species located ten miles north of Olympia and just south of DuPont. The initial board of directors included Flo (Florence) Brodie, Albert McBride, and Mary Walker. The NDA assisted in lobbying for the Shoreline Management Act passed in 1971, establishing the Nisqually Delta Wildlife Refuge in 1974, protecting the Delta by fighting the Weyerhaeuser (Weyco) Company in the 1970’s and 1980’s, and again in the 1990’s by fighting the Lone Star Northwest company. The NDA continues to protect and preserve the Nisqually Delta.
The Nisqually Delta Association Records document the activities of The Nisqually Delta Association (NDA) from inception to 1990. Some records are prior to 1970. The Records Group has been arranged into six series.
The Nisqullay Delta Association Records consists of correspondence, newsletters, reports, studies, clippings, reference materials, legal documents, research materials, pamphlets, maps, photographs, slides, audiotapes, and cassettetapes, permits, memoranda, records of hearings, press releases, articles, papers, Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, bank statements, brochures, bulletins, minutes, treasurer reports, bumper stickers, FAQ Sheets, income statements, agendas, pledge forms, proposals.
The Nisqually Delta Association Records are arranged into six series: Series I: Corporate Files, Series II: Weyco/Dupont Lawsuit, Series III: Subject Files, Series IV: Florence Brodie Papers, Series V: Multimedia, and Series VI: Maps. The original order was maintained.
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This finding aid was processed Susan Amberson.
The Nisqually Delta Association Records were processed prior to being accessioned at The Evergreen State College. At that time an index was created of the Weyco/DuPont Lawsuit files which now refers to Series II: Weyco/DuPont Lawsuit. After being accessioned at The Evergreen State College the
The Margaret McKenny papers were donated to the McKenny Elementary School in 1990, the same time that the Nisqually Delta Association Records were accessioned at The Evergreen State College Archives. Margaret McKenny was a key advocate for the conservation of the Southern Puget Sound area and mentor of Flo Brodie.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Series I: Corporate files includes Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, bank statements, brochures, bulletins, minutes, memoranda, treasurer reports, bumper stickers, FAQ Sheets, income statements, agendas, reports, pledge forms, proposals, clippings, legal documents, and correspondence.
Series II: Weyco/DuPont Lawsuit documents the proceedings of the lawsuit between Nisqually Delta Association (NDA) and the Weyerhaeuser Company (Weyco) regarding the proposed DuPont port facility. This series includes correspondence, legal documents, reports, studies, research materials, permits, memoranda, records of hearings, press releases, clippings, articles, papers, and newsletters from various ecology related organizations. To view an index of this series click
Series III: Subject Files consists of research and reference materials, clippings, correspondence, memoranda, and newsletters from a variety of organizations and themes relating to ecology and the Nisqually Delta Association.
Series IV consists of personal correspondence to Flo Brodie regarding her accomplishments in environmentalism.
Series V consists of 3 audiotapes, 58 audiocassettes, 104 slides, and 79 photographs. The slides and photographs depict the Nisqually delta in the 1970's. The audiotapes are 7" reel to reel and contain "Planning Community Hearings, 1970." The audiocassettes span 1975-1988 and mainly contain recordings of meetings and hearings. 1 audiocassette is Flo Brodie's description of Margaret Mckenny's house. 9 audiocassettes have no documentation and the contents are unknown.
Series VI: Maps consists of two flat file drawers containing maps of the Nisqually Delta and other locations relating to the research of the Nisqually Delta Association.