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Guide to the Earth Day Steering Committee Papers, 1989-1990
MSS 012
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Abstract
- Although a variety of organizations in La Crosse had sponsored various environmental activities and events over the years and many participated in the first Earth Day in 1970, there had never been any kind of coordinated event until Earth Day 1990. Through the efforts of the Earth Day Steering Committee, local groups were contacted and an attempt to coordinate environmental activities in the area on April 22, 1990, was successful. Materials of the local Earth Day Steering Committee, including memos, agendas, notes, schedule of events, correspondence, and publicity. The leadership of the steering committee came from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Geography and Earth Sciences Department and Career Services.
- Collection Title
- Earth Day Steering Committee Papers
- Date of Materials
- 1989-1990
- Creator
- Earth Day Steering Committee (La Crosse, Wis.).
- Call Number
- MSS 012
- Amount
- 0.2 cubic feet
- Physical Description
- 2 archives boxes
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- La Crosse Public Library Archives
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Earth Day Steering Committe Papers, MSS 012, La Crosse Public Library Archives, La Crosse, WI
Historical note
Although a variety of organizations in La Crosse had sponsored various environmental activities and events over the years and many participated in the first Earth Day in 1970, there had never been any kind of coordinated event until Earth Day 1990. Through the efforts of the Earth Day Steering Committee, local groups were contacted and an attempt to coordinate environmental activities in the area on April 22, 1990, was successful. Not only did these various organizations and individuals participate, but lecture series, exhibits, book displays, and the like brought to mind the concerns for the environment for at least an entire month.
The steering committee was directed by John Hoefer and Dean Wilder of the Geography & Earth Sciences Department, and Ann Korschgen of Career Services at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Scope and Contents
The Earth Day Steering Committee Papers include notes and memos of meetings, correspondence of individuals and groups interested in participation of Earth Day, and publicity of the Earth Day 1990 efforts including public service announcements.
While there are no formal meeting minutes, the notes and memos aptly describe and document the course of action of he committee and are arranged chronologically. Included in this section are lists of participating organizations and individuals and schedules of Earth Day events. General correspondence is mainly from individuals and organizations interested in the activities of Earth Day. There is also a photocopied letter from Gaylord Nelson in this series. Lastly, publicity includes public service announcements to WLSU, lecture series, and some information on the Earth Day 1990 button.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
La Crosse Public Library Archives 1991 February
800 Main St.La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601
(608) 789-7136
archives@lacrosselibrary.org
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for patron use.
Acquisitions Information
Donated by John Hoefer, Professor of Geography at UW-L, August 1990, and Ann Korschgen, Career Services, October 1990. (Accession Nos. 1990.005, 1990.006)
Processing Information
Processed by Anita Taylor Doering, February 1991.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Earth Day Steering Committee (La Crosse, Wis.).
Subject(s)
- Earth Day--Wisconsin--La Crosse
- Environmental education--Wisconsin--La Crosse
OCLC Number
47226996
Collection Inventory
| Box | Folder | |||
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Committee notes and memos, 1989-1990 |
1 | 1 | ||
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Correspondence, 1989-1990 |
1 | 2 | ||
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Publicity, 1990 |
1 | 3 | ||