Wolf, Hazel, 1898-2000
Variant namesEnvironmental and social activist, Seattle, Wash.
Hazel Anna Wolf (1898-2000) fought for feminism, human rights, organized labor, and environmental protection throughout her 101 years. She was a prominent member of the Seattle Audubon Society and served as its secretary for 37 years. In the late 1970s Wolf revitalized the Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs, serving as its president from 1976-1977. She also edited the organization's newsletter, Outdoors West, from 1981-1999. Wolf's activism extended to international issues; for environmental and political reasons she visited Nicaragua five times between 1983 and 1994. Hazel Wolf received numerous accolades for her activist work, including the Sol Feinstein Award in 1978, the Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility's Paul Beeson Peace Award in 1995, the National Audubon Society's Medal of Excellence in 1997, and Seattle's Spirit of America Award in 1999.
From the description of Hazel Wolf papers, 1964-2000. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 48454747
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creatorOf | Wolf, Hazel, 1898-2000. Hazel Wolf papers, 1964-2000. | University of Washington. Libraries | |
referencedIn | Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs records, 1947-1995, 1963-1981 | University of Washington Libraries Special Collections | |
referencedIn | Seattle Audubon Society. Seattle Audubon Society photographs, circa 1954-1966 [graphic]. | University of Washington. Libraries | |
referencedIn | John Caughlan papers, 1933-1999 | University of Washington Libraries Special Collections | |
referencedIn | Seattle Audubon Society records, 1909-1991, 1955-1991 | University of Washington Libraries Special Collections | |
referencedIn | Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs Photograph Collection, 1970 | University of Washington Libraries Special Collections | |
referencedIn | Seattle Audubon Society photographs, circa 1954-1966 | University of Washington Libraries Special Collections | |
referencedIn | Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs. Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs photograph collection, 1970 [graphic]. | University of Washington. Libraries |
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associatedWith | Caughlan, John, 1909- | person |
associatedWith | Columbia Basin Project (U.S.) | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Democratic Party (Wash.). Platform Committee. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Hanford Oversight Committee of Washington. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Seattle Audubon Society. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Sierra Club. Cascade Chapter. | corporateBody |
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Washington (State)--Seattle | |||
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Old growth forest conservation |
Women environmentalists |
Women political activists |
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Birth 1898-03-10
Death 2000-01-19