John Leax collection, 1989-1990.

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John Leax collection, 1989-1990.

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Journals (Fall 1989, Spring 1990); manuscript draft and page proofs of his book; newspaper clippings; Houghton College (N.Y.) publications; protest masks; and other material relating to protests against the siting of a nuclear waste dump in Allegany County (N.Y.).

.1 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6866119

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Allegany County Nonviolent Action Group (ACNAG).

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Houghton College

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Leax, John

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John Leax was involved in Allegany County's successful struggle to keep New York State from locating its low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) dump in the region. He was a member of Allegany County Nonviolent Action Group (ACNAG) and authored a book, Standing Ground: A Personal Story of Faith and Environmentalism (1991), based on journals he kept during the protest. From the description of John Leax collection, 1989-1990. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155414...