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Arizona Historical Foundation Hayden Library, Arizona State University Box 871006 Tempe AZ 85287-1006 Barnes, Will C. (1858–1936) 1897–1964 2 cubic feet Born in 1858, Will Croft Barnes came to Arizona as a telegrapher at Fort Apache in 1880. He joined the U.S. Forest Service in 1906 and rose through the ranks to become the second chief of the Branch of Grazing. A Congressional Medal of Honor winner and considered by many to be the father of Navajo County, he authored several books about his experiences as a cowboy and forest ranger.
Collection includes book reviews of Barnes' publications, the dedication of Barnes Field House at Ft. Huachuca, Arizona, manuscripts, playbills, theater programs, biographical sketches, and scrapbooks of personal items and photographs. Accompanied by a separate photograph collection.
Humboldt State University Library Arcata, CA 95521 Redwood District Council of Lumber and Sawmill Workers ca. 1940–1985 127.5 linear feet
The Redwood District of Lumber and Sawmill Workers Collection consists of the office files of the Redwood District Council of Lumber and Sawmill Workers, an umbrella organization of industrially organized plywood, sawmill and logging local unions in Del Norte, Humboldt, and at one time, Lake, Mendocino and Trinity Counties. It was affiliated with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. At least seventy different locals were affiliated to the Council at different times in its history.
It also contains the complete office records of five constituent local unions that had been stored at the Council building and five small and one substantial accessions of personal papers and memorabilia. The Redwood District Council, founded in October 1940, ceased to function in 1986.
The collection extensively documents the mature phase and decline of lumber unionism in Humboldt County California. The great bulk of the records fall within the years 1958–85. There is a much more limited amount of material covering Del Norte and Mendocino Counties and earlier periods.
The one-box Historical Series of the RDC Manuscript Collection contains bits of earlier Humboldt County lumber unionism, including the surprising addition of the 1917–1919 minutes of Eureka Local 12 of the International Union of Timber Workers. It also includes most of the records pertaining to the 1930s, the World War II period, and the 1946–48 Redwood Strike.
Overall collection highlights include a large number of industrial accident cases documenting the dangers of logging and sawmill operations, the politics surrounding the establishment and expansion of Redwood National Park and its aftermath and the 1983–85 final broken Louisiana-Pacific strike (Local 2592). There is also interesting shop steward correspondence from Local 2808. The artwork of two Local 2931 members is also represented, original cartoon drawings by Ellis Taylor and photographs by Ray Coon (RDC Manuscripts Collection Artifacts Series and Photographs Series) are other highlights.
Iowa State University Library Special Collections and Archives Iowa City, IA 52242-1420 Bennett, Hugh Hammond, 1881–1960 1924–1959 15.33 linear feet Conservationist and pioneer in the soil conservation movement in the United States. Hugh Hammond Bennett was born in Wadesboro, North Carolina, in 1881. He received a B.S. from the University of North Carolina (1903) and joined the Bureau of Soils of the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a soil scientist. Thus began a career characterized as a "life devoted to the prevention of land wastage." In 1909 Bennett was given general supervision of the soil survey work in the Eastern and Southern states and portions of the Central and Southwestern divisions, duties he kept until 1928. He was also in charge of the Chugach National Forest Commission (1915), the Guatemala-Honduras Boundary Commission (1919), the Rubber Commission sent to Central and South America and the West Indies (1923–1924), and an agricultural and soil survey of Cuba (winters of 1925–1932). Bennett preached soil conservation beginning in 1905, working to convince legislators of the need to control erosion. In 1929 federal funds were allotted for the purpose of studying erosion and installing methods of control. Bennett was placed in charge of soil erosion for the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils (1928–1932), and he organized and headed the Soil Erosion Service of the Department of the Interior (1933–1935). In 1935 the Soil Erosion Service was moved to the USDA and was renamed the Soil Conservation Service (SCS). Bennett headed SCS until 1952, when he retired. He was a founder and fellow of the Soil Conservation Society of America, president of the Association of American Geographers, and honorary president of the International Union for the Protection of Nature. Collection contains writing and speeches (1931–1959) on soil conservation; manuscripts for articles and books; published articles; drafts and final proof for Bennett's Elements of Soil Conservation (2nd ed., 1955); field diaries (1914–1957) covering trips in the United States and abroad, mainly Cuba; memoranda; statements before Congressional committees; speeches, articles, and correspondence relating to the SCS reorganization controversy; reference files on soil conservation world-wide; personal and family items; and a small amount of correspondence. Correspondents include Claude A. Barnett, Waters Davis, William L. Southworth, Charles F. Brannan, and Robert M. Salter.
Oregon State University, Archives 121 Valley Library Corvallis OR 97331-4501 Center for Water and Environmental Sustainability 1990–2005 25 cubic feet Established in 2000 through the merger of the Center for Analysis of Environmental Change (CAEC) and the Oregon Water Resources Research Institute (OWRRI), the Center for Water and Environmental Sustainability (CWEST) operated as a research center in support of interdisciplinary research, education, and technology transfer. In it's mission to address the three areas of sustainability, water resources, and environmental cleanup, CWEST managed OWRRI to look at water issues and the Western Region Hazardous Substance Research Center (WRHSRC) to handle cleanup concerns through the Technical Outreach Service for Communities-Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TOSC-TAB) programs. Sustainability was addressed through encouraging the adoption of sustainable practices on campus and the organization and sponsorship of workshops and symposia to Oregon State University.
In 2005, CWEST dissolved as a unit. The sustainability function of CWEST was then handled by the newly formed Institute for Natural Resources, while the management of OWRRI was taken over by the Institute for Water and Watersheds. Meanwhile, the College of Engineering is now responsible for the TOSC-TAB programs under WRHSHC.
The collection consists of materials generated by the Center for Water and Environmental Sustainability (CWEST) as well as associated programs - Center for Analysis of Environmental Change (CAEC) and the Oregon Water Resources Research Institute (OWRRI). Documenting various administrative aspects of these programs such as strategic planning, involvement and participation in conferences, the organization of workshops, research project coordination, and the evaluation of the InterACTION Project, these records include correspondence, grant proposals, staff meeting minutes, newsletters, newspaper clippings, photographs, publications, reports, research data, and survey materials. Nearly two-thirds of the records are project files of the Technical Outreach Service for Communities-Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TOSC-TAB) programs. Reflecting TOSC-TAB's involvement with various communities in providing technical assistance regarding the redevelopment of former industrialized landscapes and the cleanup of areas contaminated by hazardous substances, these files include correspondence, photographs, reports, and survey materials.
Oregon State University, Archives 121 Valley Library Corvallis, OR 97331-4501 Jaramillo, Annabelle 1967–1990, 1996–2001 12.7 cubic feet Receiving both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Portland State University, Annabelle Jaramillo worked as a research botanist for the USDA Pacific Northwest and Range Experiment Station at the Oregon State University Forestry Sciences Laboratory from 1974 until 1987. Active politically as an advocate for Hispanics, Jaramillo served as President of National Image Inc. as well as the Executive Director of the Oregon Commission of Hispanic Affairs. Jaramillo served as Governor Kitzhaber's Citizens' Representative from 1992 to 2000. In 1997, Kitzhaber named Jaramillo to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Board (NEJAC), an EPA body which assists federal agencies in the development of environmental justice strategies. Jaramillo's service with NEJAC ended in 2001. Elected to the Benton County Commission in 2000, Jaramillo is serving her second term as commissioner.
This collection contains materials generated and collected by Jaramillo that include article reprints, biological specimens, class notes, correspondence, grant proposals, maps, photographs, publications, reports, research notes, and thesis drafts. The bulk is made up of reference materials collected by Jaramillo in the course of her graduate and undergraduate university studies, employment as a botanist at the Forestry Sciences Laboratory, member of the Commission on Hispanic Affairs, and President of the Hispanic advocacy organization National Image Inc. Materials related to Jaramillo's thesis work on mistletoe can also be found among these papers, including photographs, thesis drafts, biological specimens, correspondence, research notes, and an article reprint. The photographs number a total of 296 images.
There are also materials documenting Jaramillo's service as a member of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC). They include correspondence, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, notes, publications, and reports. Consisting primarily of informational materials generated and distributed to NEJAC members, these records document various cases of the impact of industrial pollution upon minority communities and legal tools and strategies designed to prevent future environmental problems in residential areas.
Oregon State University, Archives 121 Valley Library Corvallis, OR 97331-4501 Obermiller, Fred W. 1964–2004 5.7 cubic feet Receiving his doctorate in Agricultural Economics from the University of Missouri, Frederick Obermiller came to OSU in 1974 to serve as an Assistant Professor and Extension Community Resource Development Specialist. Specializing in the study of natural resource law and policy analysis with an emphasis on rangeland resources and public land ranching, Obermiller was promoted to the post of Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics in 1984. Obermiller also served in a number of administrative posts at OSU, including Assistant to the Dean of the School of Agriculture, Head Advisor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, and membership on the Oregon Water Resources Research Institute. The collection consists of records generated by Fred Obermiller and includes article reprints, correspondence, grant proposals, instructional materials, newspaper clippings, publications, reports, and a slide presentation. These records document Obermiller's career as a researcher and instructor in the Department of Agricultural Resource and Economics, employment as a university administrator, and involvement in associations, task forces, and councils relating to the use of rangeland. Materials reflecting Obermiller's work with the Oregon Division of State Lands on the study of grazing fees and the state land grazing policy can also be found. The instructional materials include lecture notes, course syllabi, sample tests, and class handouts/outlines. Also included are notes and papers generated by Obermiller as a graduate student at the University of Missouri.
Oregon State University, Archives 121 Valley Library Corvallis OR 97331-4501 VanLeeuwen, Liz, Spotted Owl Collection 1983–2004 12.2 cubic feet A graduate of Oregon State College, Liz VanLeeuwen served in the Oregon Legislature as State Representative for District 37 (Linn County) from 1981 to 1999. In her role as representative, VanLeeuwen campaigned actively against the listing of the spotted owl as an endangered species. In addition to her work in the legislature, VanLeeuwen has also been involved in a number of other advisory and governmental bodies, including: the Western States Legislature Forestry Task Force, South Santiam Watershed Management Area Committee, and the Linn Soil and Water Conservation District.The collection consists of materials collected and generated by VanLeeuwen pertaining to the listing of the spotted owl as a protected endangered species in Oregon. Gathered from a variety of sources such as the federal government, the forest industry, environmental organizations, task forces/advisory boards, and local newspapers, the informational materials include legislative documents, maps, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, notes, publications, reports, sound recordings, and a videotape. Correspondence from VanLeeuwen regarding various legislation can also be found.
Rice University. Fondren Library Woodson Research Center P.O. Box 1892 Houston, TX 77001 Panhandle Eastern Corporation 1927–1997 120 cubic feet In November 1927, a group of entrepreneurs, most notably Frank Parrish, formed a partnership that eventually led to the creation of the Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line Corporation, commonly known as Mo-Kan. In 1929, Mo-Kan created a subsidiary called Interstate Pipe Line Company to construct a pipeline to the Midwest. In 1930, Parish and his partners began working with William G. Maguire, a successful entrepreneur, to promote and build that pipeline. Maguire convinced the partners to change the name of Interstate Pipe Line Company to Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company and to make Indianapolis the destination of their new pipeline.
Panhandle Eastern and Texas Eastern were both known as pipeline companies and carriers of natural gas. In 1989, Panhandle bought Texas Eastern for $3.2 billion. The combined companies became PanEnergy Corp. In 1996, Duke Power Company, an investor-owned utility with about 1.8 million customers, made a bid to purchase PanEnergy in a $7.7 billion deal that was consummated in April 1997. The combined companies then became known as Duke Energy Corp. with headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The bulk of this material consists of business records of the PanEnergy Corp., relating in particular to the records of the Panhandle Eastern Corp. and Texas Eastern Corp. from the 1920s to the 1990s. They include correspondence, memos, hand-written notes, internal and external publications, including news releases, brochures, pamphlets, quarterly and annual reports, news clippings, legal documents, and federal publications. Maps, charts, postcards, filmstrips, video and audio tape, and roughly 3,000 photographs and negatives are also included. Subjects covered include Panhandle Eastern Corporation, Texas Eastern Corporation, natural gas pipelines, and government regulation of the industry.
University of Massachusetts, Boston Judge A. David Mazzone's Chamber Papers on the Boston Harbor Clean Up Case 1985–2005 24 cartons, 4 boxes The Boston Harbor Cleanup Case was a landmark case for Massachusetts. The initial order and subsequent timetable of U.S. Federal District Judge A. David Mazzone set into play one of the largest public works projects ever undertaken in New England at a total cost of over $3.8 billion. It resulted in four major construction projects designed to deal with the problem of untreated sewage water which had been dumped into Boston Harbor for decades. The case was originally filed in three separate lawsuits.
The town of Quincy filed a suit against the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC), an authority created by the Mass. legislature in 1893, and the Boston Water and Sewer Commission, on December 17, 1982, on the grounds that the beaches and waters of Boston Harbor were polluted, by the illegal dumping of an estimated 3.5 billion gallons of pollutants in that year alone. The suit was heard by Judge Paul G. Garrity of the Massachusetts Superior Court. A timetable for the Boston cleanup was attempted. The next year, it was determined that the MDC alone would be liable for the cleanup.
On June 7, 1983, the Conservation Law Fund (CLF) filed a suit against the MDC and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for massive discharge of untreated sewage into Boston Harbor.
On March 7, 1984, Judge Mazzone stayed proceedings for the CLF case, due to the existence of the Quincy case already pending in the Mass. Superior Court.
In April of 1984, a new, autonomous water and sewage authority was created. This authority, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) assumed the sewage tasks of the MDC in July 1985, and by September 1985, the MWRA was named in the lawsuit as the sole liable party, as successor to the MDC.
In December 1985, Judge Mazzone set forth his ruling as to the first Schedule for the cleanup, which was to be adhered to by the MWRA. By May 1986, this Schedule One was amended to include a plan to complete a new primary treatment plant by 1995, and a secondary plant by 1999. The cleanup was expected to take eleven years, but would go on for at more than twenty.
In October 2004, Judge Mazzone passed away. On September 9, 2004 he had the case transferred to Judge Richard G. Stearns, who now presides. This case was still not closed, with work by the MWRA still ongoing at the time this collection was processed in 2004.
The collection consists of: chamber papers of Judge Mazzone spanning the course of his court orders dealing with this case; monthly compliance reports; and sporadic reports from outside experts and onsultants. There are also 150 videotapes illustrating the history of the project as well as interviews with Judge Mazzone and others involved in the case.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Southern Historical Collection Wilson Library Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Bennett, Hugh Hammond, 1881–1960 1923–1956 6.5 linear feet Bennett, a native of Wadesboro, North Carolina, was a soil scientist and conservationist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1903–1951. Collection consists of professional correspondence and other materials of Bennett, concerning soil conservation surveys and projects in the western United States, Latin America, South Africa, and the West Indies; the Association of American Geographers, especially 1943–1945; and Bennett's writings. Also included are a diary, 1949, of a conservation survey trip to France, Italy, Tunisia, and Algeria; technical articles; biographical data; photographs; and clippings covering Bennett's life and work, 1935–1955.
University of Pittsburgh Archives Service Center 363 Hillman Library Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Pelkofer, Patricia 1969–1993 94 cubic feet Pelkofer was an environmentalist involved the Group Against Smog and Pollution (GASP) and was the GASP representative to the Pennsylvania Department of Energy Resources Air and Water Quality Technical Advisory Committee.
Records are from a variety of citizens' groups concerned about the deteriorating environment. They demonstrate efforts to stimulate public awareness and show support for environmental regulations and controls. They contains county, state, and national government reports, documents, publications, and conference proceedings, including correspondence, meeting minutes, publications from citizens' groups, and newspaper clippings.
University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Archives Service Center 363 Hillman Library Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Philadelphia Office 1969- 26 cubic feet Established in 1969 as the Pennsylvania Environmental Coordinating Council, the organization's purpose was to provide a statewide link between small local environmental groups and chapters of large organizations. Records include materials on acid rain, air pollution, energy, environmental economics, hazardous materials and management, state wetlands and state and federal legislation.

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