Wilderness Society records. Series 2, Administration, 1874-2002.

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Wilderness Society records. Series 2, Administration, 1874-2002.

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The administrative records of the organization contain the files for the executive staff. The files comprise the working papers for conferences and workshops, correspondence with individuals and organizations related to membership issues and advocacy work, and information about educational tours sponsored by the organization. The financial records include fund-raising activities and the administration of the Robert Marshall Wilderness Fund. Correspondence and reports related to the issue of non-profit tax status and lobbying activities comprise the legal files. The subject files contain reports, studies, articles, clippings and correspondence related to the following topics: energy, forest management, mining, National Parks, pesticides, pollution, population, public lands, wilderness legislation, management and wildlife.

48 linear ft. (48 boxes)

Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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