AHJ_ah12584 Inventory of the James H. Pissot Papers, 1914-2012 (Bulk 1980-2012) Pissot (James H.) Papers Processed by Alexandra Cardin University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2014; 2017

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by D. Claudia Thompson August 2014 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Pissot, James H. James H. Pissot Papers 1974-2014 1980-2012 12584 10 cubic ft. (10 boxes) + 1.3 GB University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Files of a wildlife ecologist, environmental activist and Audubon Society staffer, who was particularly interested in deforestation and the protection of wildlife in the western United States and Canada. Biography of James H. Pissot

James H. Pissot was a wildlife ecologist and environmental activist. He was president of the Utah Audubon Society from 1983-1985 and an instructor at the Audubon Camp in the West in Dubois, Wyoming from 1981 through 1986. He was also co-founder of the Utah Wilderness Association in 1979 and served on the Utah State Energy Conservation and Development Council from 1981-85. He moved to the National Audubon Society Washington D.C. office in 1988 and served as Audubon's lead staffer during the re-authorization of the Endangered Species Act in that year. He became director of Audubon's Washington State office in 1990, working to protect the Northwest's ancient forests. In the early 2000's, he established the Canadian Branch of Defenders of Wildlife and was the head of that organization until its closure in 2007.

 Scope and Content

The collection pertains to various environmental issues most notably deforestation and Y2Y (the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative). Included are audio and video tapes and CDs; correspondence; photographs; slides; newsclippings; printed materials and subject files on wildlife, forestry, and administrative matters.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by James H. Pissot at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from James H. Pissot in 2014.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Alexandra Cardin in June 2017.

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative National Audubon Society Forests and forestry -- Washington (State) Endangered species -- United States. Wildlife conservation -- West (U.S.) Deforestation -- West (U.S.) <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Environment and Conservation Environmental Activism Container List Series I. Professional Organizations Files

5 Alberta Ecotrust 2002-2007, undated 8 Alberta Ecotrust 2005-2007 1 Americans for the Ancient Forests: Organizer's Handbook 1992 1 Ancient Forest Alliance Briefing Book 1992 5 C-BS 1996-1999 5 Economic and Environmental Studies 1992-1996 1 "Exploring the Hidden Islands of the Pacific Northwest", cruise aboard the Yorktown Clipper offered by National Audubon Society September 17, 1994 4 LASER (League for the Advancement of States Equal Rights 1980-1981, undated 5 NPCA (National Parks Conservation Association) Documents 1998-1999 10 Utah Wilderness Association Photographs 1980 Series II. Presentations and Workshops Files

Digital ahcdm_12584_007 Alberta Ecotrust 2006 Digital ahcdm_12584_005 AB Forestry January 30, 2009 Digital ahcdm_12584_005 Carnivores 2004 Digital ahcdm_12584_005 Carnivores 2006 Digital ahcdm_12584_005 Chico 1999-2010 8 Community Economics 1992-2002 Digital ahcdm_12584_005 CREILG 2003 8 Diversity Awareness Workshop 2000 Digital ahcdm_12584_005 Grade 9 2009 Digital ahcdm_12584_005 Grain, Trains and Grizzlies 2006-2011 Digital ahcdm_12584_005 ICOET 2007 8 Jim's Presentations 2002-2010 5 Jim's Workshops 1994, undated 5 Jim's Y2Y Presentations 2001-2002, undated Digital ahcdm_12584_007 Miscellaneous 2004-2012 Digital ahcdm_12584_005 SARA 2002-2006 Digital ahcdm_12584_006 SBC-Edmonton 2010 Digital ahcdm_12584_006 St.Joe 2000 6 Y2Y at Yale 2003-2004, undated 6 Y2Y Conservation Initiative Briefing Kit 2002 7 Y2Y Proceedings 1997-1998 Digital ahcdm_12584_008 Y2Y Science Papers and Presentations April 2002 Digital ahcdm_12584_004 Yale Workshop 2004 Series III. Research Files

3 Book Cliffs, Utah 1980, undated 8 Corporations 1995-1997, undated 5 First Nations 2002 3 Forest Wilderness 1983-1984, undated 10 Miscellaneous 1981-1989 10 Notes on BLM 1980, undated 10 Salt Lake City Flood Slides 1983 2 Notebooks December 27, 1999-September 6, 2012 1 Oregon National Forests Photographs 1988-1990, undated 8 Public Opinion - Biodiversity 1995-1997 8 Public Opinion - Forests (1 of 2) 1992-1998 8 Public Opinion - Forests (2 of 2) 1992-1998 10 Salt Lake City Flood Clippings 1983 10 Salt Lake City Flood Slides 1983 1 Unidentified photographs undated 10 Utah Flood 1980-1984 1 Washington and Oregon Forests, slides 1986-1990, undated 1 Washington Forests photographs 1988-1990, undated 7 Y2Y Science 1999-2002 Series IV. Lobbying/Peacemaking Files

4 Adopt-a-Forest Program 1990-1995, undated 9 Agenda for the Eighties 1980 10 Ancient Forest Film Festival, Spirit of the Northwest Environment War of the Woods, Timber Crisis, The Owl and the Timberman, Creatures of the Ancient Forests, Disenchanted Forest [VHS] 1989-1990 3 Anti-wilderness clippings 1979-1984, undated 1 Anti "wise use" of the National Forests and Federal Lands 1996, undated 1 Briefing packet on timber 1990-1996, undated 3 Bureau of Land Management Briefing materials 1984 4 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Protest 1980-1981, undated 3 Bureau of Land Management, "Utah Statewide Wilderness Environmental Impact Statement 1980-1984 4 Bureau of Land Management Wilderness 1980-1981 1 California Forests Photographs undated 1 Canadian Pacific Campaign (grain spillage) 2006-2007 10 Canyonlands 1977-1979 10 Canyonlands 1977-1981 10 Canyonlands National Park 1974-1978 8 Community Blog 1994-1997, undated 8 Community/Collaborators 1996-1998, undated 10 Deep Creeks 1979-1981, undated 1 Forest Summit Briefing Packet 1993 9 Granite Canyon - Deep Creek Mountains documents and photographs 1980-1981, undated 8 Habitat and Highways/DOWC 2003-2004 3 Hatch/Santini/Reagan - Sagebrush Rebellion 1979-1981 4 Henry Mountains General File 1974-1981 3 Henry Mountains Resource Area 1980-1983, undated 10 Jim Pissot on Sagebrush Rebellion NBC [audio cassette tape] November 22, 1980 6 Jim's Work 2001-2002 6 Jim Y2Y 1991-2001 10 June Sucker Endangered Species Testimony by Jim Pissot [audio cassette tape] undated 1 Loggers as "Endangered" clippings 1990 4 Mt Pennell / Henry Mountains 1980-1981, undated 4 Mt Pennell / Henry Mountains Support Documents and Photographs 1978-1981, undated 4 Mt Pennell Wilderness 1980-1981, undated 9 MX Missile 1979-1981, undated 9 Project BOLD 1982-1985 10 Rage over trees, hosted by Paul Newman; Clear Cut Crisis, moderated by Charles Ogletree (Jim Pissot Participation) [VHS] 1989-1990 9 Senator Orrin G. Hatch 1978-1982, undated 10 Statement Originals 1983-1984 3 RARE II/ USFS Program 1978-1979, undated 3 Reagan/Watt 1980-1983, undated 3 Reagan/Watt 1981-1983, undated 4 Reagan/Watt 1981-1983, undated 4 Sagebrush Rebellion 1979-1982, undated 4 Sagebrush Rebellion / Bureau of Land Management 1980-1981 3 Sagebrush Rebellion Field Hearing November 22, 1980 4 Sagebrush Rebellion Info 1976-1981, undated 4 Sagebrush Rebellion/LASER and PRO 1979-1981, undated 3 Sagebrush Rebellion News 1979-1981, undated 3 Sagebrush Rebellion/Utah 1979-1980 4 Sale of Public Lands 1982 3 Statements 1981-1984, undated 1 Timber/Fish/Wildlife Agreement , National Audubon Society 1987-1995 1 Timber Industry Public Relations 1990-1995, undated 9 Utah 1984-1988, undated 4 Utah/BLM Wilderness Appeals 1981 3 Utah Forest Service Wilderness Proposals (1 of 2) 1984 3 Utah Forest Service Wilderness proposals (2 of 2) 1984 3 Utah Wilderness Act 1983-1984, undated 4 Utah Wilderness Association's Motion to Intervene by Pine Grove Associates 1981 10 Utah Wilderness Bill Hearing, House of Representatives [ 9 audio cassette tapes] 1984 3 Utah Wilderness Designation Celebration 1985 3 Utah Wilderness Meeting book (1 of 2) 1978-1979, undated 3 Utah Wilderness Meeting book (2 of 2) 1978-1979, undated 5 Valerie Pissot's Testimony 1978-1984, undated 5 Washington Post Articles by Jim Pissot 1993 3 Watt 1980-1983, undated 3 Wilderness Bill 1983-1984 3 Wilderness Society 1978 7 Y2Y Strategies 1996-2003 Series V. Administrative Files

5 Adios notes, National Audubon Society 1995 5 APL Program Budgets FY00 2002 5 Applications to Y2Y 1998-2001, undated 5 Audubon Camp and Photographs 1978-1982, undated 9 Audubon Correspondence 1979-1984 8 Board Meeting - Defenders of Wildlife Canada 2003-2005 10 Cal Black Correspondence 1980-1982,undated 5 Call of the Wild Ideas 1993-1995 9 Charitable Registration 2001-2003 Digital ahcdm_12584_001 Chronological 2003 Digital ahcdm_12584_001 Chronological 2004 Digital ahcdm_12584_001 Chronological 2005 Digital ahcdm_12584_001 Chronological 2006 Digital ahcdm_12584_002 Chronological 2007 Digital ahcdm_12584_002 Chronological 2008 Digital ahcdm_12584_002 Chronological 2009 Digital ahcdm_12584_002 Chronological 2010 Digital ahcdm_12584_003 Chronological 2012 Digital ahcdm_12584_003 Chronological 2013 Digital ahcdm_12584_003 Chronological 2014 3 Correspondence - National Audubon Society 1990-2001 8 Cowboy Contracts 2004-2008 8 Defenders of Wildlife Canada - Media 2003-2007 8 Defenders of Wildlife Canada Original Incorporation 2001 8 Defenders of Wildlife Canada Proposal 1999-2000 8 Defenders of Wildlife - Canadian Programs 2002 8 Defenders of Wildlife - Rockies 2006-2007 9 DOWC Chronology 2003 9 DOWC Chronology (1 of 2) 2004 9 DOWC Chronology (2 of 2) 2004 9 DOWC Chronology (1 of 2 ) 2005 9 DOWC Chronology (2 of 2) 2005 9 DOWC Chronology (1 of 2) 2006 9 DOWC Chronology (2 of 2) 2006 9 DOWC Programs 2001-2007 8 Facilitation Training 1996-1997, undated 10 Governor Scott M. Matheson 1978-1984 8 Grassroots 1999-2000, undated 9 Incorporation 2001-2005 9 Incorporation as Independent - DOWC 2006-2007 8 Industry Canada Filing 2003-2006 8 Itineraries 2001-2002 8 Itinerary 2004-2007 8 James's NPCA (National Parks and Conservation Association) 2000-2001, undated 8 Jim's Charts - Y2Y undated 8 Kendall Foundation 2003-2005 8 Management, Stress etc 1989-1992, undated 9 Miscellaneous 1981-1986 9 Miscellaneous 1984-1989 9 Miscellaneous - Utah Wilderness Association 1978-1985,undated 6 NAS Evaluation, etc. 1988-1997, undated 8 Other - Management 1974-1995, undated 8 Reports to Defenders 2003-2007 8 Time Management 1974-1989, undated 8 Trademark Application 2006 4 WAJF (W. Alton Jones Foundation) Dockets 1997-1998 4 Y2Y coordinating Committee and Council Meetings 2001-2002 6 Y2Y Institutional 2000-2002, undated Digital ahcdm_12584_004 Y2Y Management 2000-2002 8 Y2Y Programs 1997-2002, undated 4 Y2Y Strategic Review 2000-2002 Series VI. Biographical Files

5 About Jim, etc. 1980-1993, undated 6 Audubon: Memories, Farewell 1991-1995, undated 6 Audubon: Memories, Farewell Photographs 1988-1990, undated 6 Editor Letters - Vietnam 1967-1971, undated 5 Jim's Chronology 1993-1995, undated 5 Jim's CV 1990-1997, undated 5 Jim's Publications 1978-1996, undated 5 Jim's Speeches 1988-1991, undated 5 Published photographs by Jim Pissot 1975, undated 5 Yale Application 1984-1987, undated 5 Yale Papers (1 of 3) 1986-1987 5 Yale Papers (2 of 3) 1986-1987 5 Yale Papers (3 of 3) 1986-1987 5 Yale Thesis 1987