Colorado Plateau River Guides Association records

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2333

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a variety of membership materials including membership forms, dues, surveys, and ballots. One will also find articles and research papers writen for the CPRG journal, The Confluence, as well as artwork, and correspondence. There are many river education program and various outdoor adventure papers. The collection contains correspondence to and from the former director, Mr John Weisheit, as well as correspondence with various governmental agencies such as the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Department of the Interior. Furthermore, there are legal documents and affidavits that represent the CPRG involvement in environmental advocacy.

Dates

1927-2006

Creator

Colorado Plateau River Guides (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Historical Note

The Colorado Plateau River Guides (CPRG) is an organization of professional river guides that work and recreate on the rivers of the Colorado Plateau. Established in 1993, the organization conducts river education seminars, participates in river protection issues, and produces a journal called The Confluence.

Extent

5.5 Linear Feet (11 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Colorado Plateau River Guides (CPRG) is an organization of professional river guides that work and recreate on the rivers of the Colorado Plateau. Established in 1993, the organization conducts river education seminars, participates in river protection issues, and produces a journal called The Confluence. The collection contains a variety of membership materials including membership forms, dues, surveys, and ballots. One will also find articles and research papers writen for the CPRG journal, The Confluence , as well as artwork, and correspondence.

Arrangement

Arranged by format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by John Weisheit, former Executive Director.

Related Materials

See also the John Weisheit papers located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Forms part of the River Running Archives (S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives)