Margaret Wentworth Owings papers, 1913-1996

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Margaret Wentworth Owings papers, 1913-1996

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Collection contains correspondence, speeches, articles, and files related to Margaret Owings' work in environmental conservation and wildlife preservation. She was particularly concerned with mountain lions, sea otters, sea lions, California redwoods, and parks and wildlife in Africa. Owings was the only woman on the California State Park Commission in the 1960s. The collection contains only a few personal papers, including a small amount of correspondence with family members, awards, biographical information, and files related to her husband, architect Nathaniel Alexander Owings.

Number of containers: 10 boxes, 4 cartons, 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder, 5 volumes; Linear ft.: 9.6 linear ft.

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Owings, Margaret Wentworth

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Margaret Wentworth Owings was born April 29, 1913 in Berkeley, California. An artist and wildlife conservationist, she founded the Friends of the Sea Otter, led successful campaigns to end bounty-hunting of mountain lions in California, and served on various conservation agencies. From the description of Margaret Wentworth Owings papers, 1913-1996. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 84913075 Biographical Sketch ...

Friends of the Sea Otter.

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Owings, Nathaniel Alexander, 1903-

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Architect and engineer; died 1984. From the description of Nathaniel Alexander Owings papers, 1911-1983 (bulk 1960-1980). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982653 Biographical Note 1903, Feb. 5 Born, Indianapolis, Ind. 1921 1922 Student, Unive...

California State Park Commission

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Rachel Carson Memorial Fund.

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African Wildlife Leadership Foundation

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