WAUDayHelen5201.xml Guide to the Helen Day Papers 1975-1979 Day (Helen) Papers Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2007 (Last modified: 4/12/2018)
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Merged PH1004 (2 film reels) back into original accession/collection

 This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-10-13. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries Helen Day papers Day, Helen, 1913-2000 5201 2.57 cubic feet 2 boxes, 2 film reels 1975-1979 Papers of an environmental and political activist, Skagit County, Washington Collection materials are in English.

Environmental and political activist, Skagit County, Washington. Day's primary role was her opposition to Puget Power's proposed nuclear plant in Skagit County in the late 1970's. Helen Day was born on December 13, 1913 and died on May 8, 2000.

Biographical features, clippings, notes, studies, publications, slides, tape, films, and other materials primarily related to her opposition to nuclear power plants proposed by Puget Power for the Backus Hill site in Skagit County. Also includes clippings and campaign items of her ally, Cheryl Harrison, as well as some items on other topics; 1969-1999 (bulk ca 1975-1979).

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Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Donated by Janet Minegishi, 9/10/2000

2 film strips, 1 sound cassette

 Day, Helen, 1913-2000--Archives Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Environmental Activism Politics and Politicians Sound Recordings Energy Production Biographical features, clippings, notes, studies, publications 5201-001 Box 1 Biographical features, clippings, notes, studies, publications 5201-001 Box 2 "Energy: the Nuclear Alternative" 1974 16 mm film, color, sound, 800' 5201-001 Reel 1 "How Safe are America's Atomic Reactors" 16 mm, color, sound 1000' 5201-001 Reel 2