Mono Lake Committee collection, 1919-1997 (bulk 1977-1995).

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Title

Mono Lake Committee collection, 1919-1997 (bulk 1977-1995).

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/45119202

Abstract

Collection contains the organizational papers of the Mono Lake Committee from its creation in 1978 through the mid-1990s. Includes the operational records of the organization as well as historical and research records used by the organization in their political and legal efforts to protect Mono Lake.

Extent

ca. 27 lin. ft. (59 boxes, 1 oversize box)

Holding Repository

Water Resources Collections and Archives

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7549897

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Mono Lake Committee

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Historical Note In 1974, David Gaines became acquainted with Mono Lake during an inventory of the natural areas of Mono County. In 1976 he helped to form the Mono Basin Research Group with undergraduates from Stanford, UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz, and Earlham College, which received grant funding from the National Science Foundation . The Mono Basin Research Group conducted the first comprehensive ecological study of Mono Lake, An Ecological Stud...