Doris and Kelsey C. Milner papers, 1937-2007.

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Doris and Kelsey C. Milner papers, 1937-2007.

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Series One of this collection contains materials created by Doris Milner during her involvement with conservation, voter, and Ravalli County planning organizations in Montana. This series has been sub-divided into eight subseries. Subseries 1 contains speeches and writings. Subseries 2 contains personal correspondence and a small number of photographs. Subseries 3 relates to Milner's involvement in the League of Women Voters. Subseries 4 relates to her work with Bitterroot Resources Conservation and Development committees and development in Ravalli County, Montana. Subseries 5 relates to her work with the Save the Upper Selway Committee. Subseries 6 contains meeting minutes, correspondence, committee materials, and other information created when Doris Milner worked directly with the administration of the Montana Wilderness Association while on the council and as president of the council. The bulk of the Doris Milner series is in Subseries 7: Working Subject Files. This subseries consists of extensive conservation-related subject files. These files often include correspondence and meeting minutes, as well as articles and documents related to the topic. This collection also contains some materials created by Cecil Garland, former president of the Montana Wilderness Association, which have been placed into Subseries 8. Series Two of the collection contains materials created by Kelsey Milner in conjunction with his work as a microbial scientist and bacteriologist. This series has not yet been arranged and described by the Archives. An initial inventory of the series is available from Archives and Special Collections.

81.75 linear ft.

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8207838

University of Montana, Mansfield Library

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League of Women Voters (U.S.)

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Save the Upper Selway Committee.

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Garland, Cecil

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Montana Wilderness Association

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Milner, Doris, 1920-2007

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