Papers of Jeannette Widom relating to GASP (Group Against Smog and Pollution), 1970-1981.

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Papers of Jeannette Widom relating to GASP (Group Against Smog and Pollution), 1970-1981.

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The records of GASP include correspondence, news releases, reports, and public service announcements in regard to promotional activities. Some of the activites included "Can of Free Air;" GASP participation in Environmental Fair Cooking Baking Groups; "Dirtie Gertie the Poor Polluted Birdie," GASP mascot; Party Cookie Only (Cookbook #1); Just Coffeecake (cookbook #2); Fun Buns for Kids (cookbook #3).

1.75 cubic ft.

University of Pittsburgh

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University of Pittsburgh

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GASP (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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GASP (Group Against Smog and Pollution) was founded as a non-profit citizens' group in 1969 by a group of 43 volunteers in southwestern Pennsylvania working for a "healthy, sustainable environment". Over the years the group has worked to improve environmental standards in the region through educational programs and a quarterly newsletter, Hotline. In the 1970s, GASP entered into litigation in Federal District Court to require Allegheny County to adopt standards based on the Clean Air Act of 1970...

Widom, Jeannette.

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Jeanette Widom was one of the members of an environmentalist organization known as GASP (Group Against Smog and Pollution), an Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, citizens' organization created to fight air pollution. Jeannette Widom undertook public relations, promotional, and fund-raising activities on behalf of GASP. From the description of Papers of Jeannette Widom relating to GASP (Group Against Smog and Pollution), 1970-1981. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 33878586...