Environmental Activism
Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:
Edward Abbey audio collection
Collection on Edward Abbey
The Edward Abbey papers (1954-1980) contain manuscripts, correspondence, and printed material. Abbey was a teacher, a writer, an advocate of environmentalism, and a vocal critic of public land policies.
Bruce James Black papers
The Bruce James Black papers (1992-1994) contain a copy of "A Chronological History of Environmental Movement in Utah," as well as research notes, articles, and chronologies. Black served an LDS mission to Germany and graduated from University of Utah in 1979.
Richard Bradley papers
The Richard Bradley papers (1954-1966) contain correspondence, statements to federal agencies, papers, publications, pamphlets, and news clippings. Bradley was a physics professor at Colorado College from 1961 to 1987. A conservationist, he fought the construction of hydroelectric dams in the Grand Canyon and the diversion of water from the Colorado River.
Capitol Reef National Park records [photocopies]
The Capitol Reef National Park records (1880-1999) consist of photocopies of material collected by Park Service employees at Capitol Reef National Park, and include correspondence, reports, articles, news clippings, notes, maps, biographies, and autobiographies relating to the establishment of Capitol Reef National Park and the development of the surrounding landscape.
Walter Pace Cottam papers
The Walter Pace Cottam papers (1929-1988) contain biographical and commemorative articles and speeches about Walter Cottam. Also included are photocopies of three speeches given by Cottam primarily dealing with beautification and conservation of Utah natural resources, correspondence, a notebook, and research information. Cottam was a professor of botany at the University of Utah, 1931-1962.
Tim DeChristopher protest collection
The Tim DeChristopher protest collection (2011) consists of flyers and brochures announcing protests in solidarity with Tim DeChristopher. DeChristopher disrupted a U.S. Bureau of Land Mangement oil and gas lease auction December 19, 2008, in Salt Lake City, Utah. A federal grand jury handed up a two-count felony indictment against DeChristopher that accused him of violating the terms of the auction he promised to observe when he signed up to bid.
Jerry S. Dixon papers
The Jerry S. Dixon papers (1971-2009) consist of journals, scrapbooks and correspondence. Dixon wrote several journals which recounted his travels and adventures throughout Alaska and other parts of the world. The scrapbooks include newspaper clippings, magazine articles and correspondence which document his environmental and educational concerns and activities.
Nina Dougherty papers
The Nina Dougherty papers (1949-2010) consist of correspondence, research, and organization documents relating to the Utah projects Dougherty was heavily involved in during her lifetime. Dougherty was a prominent environmental activist.