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Krampert, Alfred. Papers, 1962-1993.

Title: Papers, 1962-1993.

Papers of conservationist and environmental activist Alfred Krampert, an insurance executive from Kenosha, Wis., documenting his involvement with the Wisconsin Chapter of the Nature Conservancy and its local organization, the Kenosha-Racine County Project Committee. The papers primarily reflect efforts to preserve the Chiwaukee Prairie, a small stretch of virgin prairie located in southeastern Kenosha County.

ArchivalResource: 0.8 c.f. (2 archives boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145790902 View

University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Field Station. UW-Milwaukee Field Station records, 1961-[ongoing].

Title: UW-Milwaukee Field Station records, 1961-[ongoing].

Records, mainly dating from 1961 to 1979, documenting the establishment of field stations for use by the UWM Botany and Zoology Departments. The Arboretum Committee records document the creation of the Botany and Zoology Departments and the selection and purchase of suitable land for class study and research purposes. The activities of the Field Stations Committee are documented through records of the Field Stations Committee chair, director, and manager. In addition, correspondence with the Assistant Chancellor, Dean and Associate Dean of the College of Letters & Science, and the Vice Chancellor concern the activities and proposals of the Field Stations Committee. The Field Stations Bulletins and the annual reports document the activities at the field stations.

ArchivalResource: 1.2 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/31681969 View

Otto, Lorrie (Mary Lorraine), 1919-2010. Lorrie Otto papers, 1930-2008 (bulk 1960-1996).

Title: Lorrie Otto papers, 1930-2008 (bulk 1960-1996).

Papers, 1930-2008 (mainly 1960-1996), of Lorrie Otto (Mary Lorraine Otto), conservationist, teacher-naturalist, and natural landscaping advocate, documenting her involvement in hearings before the Wisconsin Conservation Dept. (now the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources) that led to the 1970 statewide ban of the pesticide known as DDT, and her continued efforts to preserve and advocate for the natural environment. Materials document Otto's research and collaboration with colleagues and conservation organizations prior to, during, and after the Wisconsin DDT hearings. Also documented is her work and activities associated with promoting natural landscaping and her involvement in conservation groups such as Citizens Natural Resources Association (CNRA), The Nature Conservancy, and Wild Ones. Frequent or noteworthy correspondents include Senator Gaylord Nelson, Environmental Defense Fund scientist Charles F. Wurster, and Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources conservationist Walter Edwin Scott.

ArchivalResource: 5.4 c.f. (14 archives boxes and 2 oversize folders),21 photographs,1 drawing,1 scrapbook (1 flat box and 4 folders),4 videorecordings,2 tape recordings, and1 compact disc.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/646189088 View