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North Cascades Audubon Society Records, 1970-2018

Overview of the Collection

Creator
North Cascades Audubon Society.
Title
North Cascades Audubon Society Records
Dates
1970-2018 (inclusive)
Quantity
6 linear feet, (9 boxes)
Collection Number
XOE_CPNWS0334ncas
Summary
The North Cascades Audubon Society (NCAS) Records documents environmental interests and activities of a non-profit group based in Whatcom County, Washington.
Repository
Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu
Languages
English
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Historical Note

The North Cascades Audubon Society (NCAS) was founded in 1970 in Whatcom County, Washington, as the local branch of the National Audubon Society. The organization is dedicated to protecting and promoting awareness of wildlife, habitat and environment. NCAS is heavily involved in environmental advocacy through scientific research, environmental education, conservation and stewardship activities. In additon to their advocacy and educational work, the organization publishes 'The Avalanche,' a newletter discussing natural history and local environmental issues.

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Content Description

The North Cascades Audubon Society (NCAS) Records document the activities and interests of the Whatcom County, Washington branch of the National Audubon Society. The collection reflects the group's work to protect and promote awareness of the importance of wildlife, habitat and the environment in Whatcom county since its founding in 1970. The collection spans from 1970 to 2018, and includes meeting minutes, correspondence, membership information, budget information, and published materials, specifically the monthly newsletter Avalanche.

Administrative records are dated from 1975 to 2017 and include Board of Director's meeting agendas and minutes, chapter and membership information and correspondence between the NCAS and other environmental groups. Financial records are dated from 1984 to 2017 and include account books and ledgers, budget reports, profit versus loss analyses and financial based correspondence with the National branch. Included in this series are two CD-ROMS, one a QuickBooks backup file and the other containing budget information as well as some miscellaneous membership information. Published materials are dated from 1970 to 2018 and include one brochure about the NCAS as well as every issue of the monthly newsletter Avalanche, created by the NCAS.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

North Cascades Audubon Society Records, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9123.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Collection is organized in accordance with the following series (and subseries) arrangement:

  • Series I: Administrative Records
  • Series II: Financial Records
  • Series III: Published Materials
    • Sub-Series I: Avalanche
    • Sub-Series II: Other Publications

Processing Note

Sarah Bollard processed the North Cascades Audubon Society Records for the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies in 2014. Miscellaneous financial materials deemed non-archival or confidential in nature were removed from the collection.

Related Materials

The George and Lois Garlick family papers include correspondence and Avalanche newsletters from the North Cascades Audubon Society.

Acquisition Information

Donated by the North Cascades Audubon Society in Feburary 2014 with additional material dontated in 2018 and 2024.

Processing Note

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Environmental Activism
  • Environmentalism--Washington (State)--Whatcom County--History--Sources.

Corporate Names

  • North Cascades Audubon Society.

Geographical Names

  • Whatcom County (Wash.)--History--Sources.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Newsletters.
  • Personal correspondence.
  • Records (Documents)

Sarah Bollard
March 2014

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