Finding Aid to the Joan Bekins collection of Terwilliger Nature Education Center records

Jaime Henderson and Lara Michels

The Bancroft Library

2024

The Bancroft Library

University of California

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

bancref@library.berkeley.edu

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Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Title: Joan Bekins collection of Terwilliger Nature Education Center records

Creator: Bekins, Joan

Creator: Terwilliger, Elizabeth

Creator: Elizabeth Terwilliger Nature Education Center

Creator: Terwilliger Nature Education Center

Identifier/Call Number: BANC MSS 2022/117

Physical Description: 18.5 linear feet (14 cartons, 1 oversize box)

Physical Description: 2 sound cassettes

Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (DVD)

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (VHS)

Physical Description: 1 sound disc (vinyl)

Date (inclusive): approximately 1970-2005

Condition Description: Original folders retained, except when either original folders were overstuffed or, in some cases, when materials were not originally foldered.

Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

Language of Material: English .

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Joan Bekins, 2022.

Biographical / Historical

Joan Linn Bekins is a macro-photographer of flowers and a naturalist from Marin County, California. She was friends with Marin County naturalist and educator Elizabeth Terwilliger (dates) and spread Terwilliger's teachings through the founding of the Terwilliger Nature Guides in 1970, which was a group of volunteer docents trained to lead field trips; the Elizabeth Terwilliger Nature Education Foundation in 1975, which provided children's nature programs (and later changed its name to the Elizabeth Terwilliger Nature Education Center), and the Terwilliger Guild, founded in 1984 to help raise funds for nature programs. The Elizabeth Terwilliger Nature Education Center later merged with the California Center for Wildlife to become WildCare, the San Rafael wildlife hospital and nature-education center. Bekins also produced films about Terwilliger.

Preferred Citation

Joan Bekins collection of Terwilliger Nature Education Center records, BANC MSS 2022/117, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Content Description

Records of the Terwilliger Nature Education Center (TNEC) and, partially, the Elizabeth Terwilliger Nature Education Foundation (ETNEF) and WildCare as collected by Joan Bekins, professional and personal acquaintance of TNEC founder Elizabeth Terwilliger. Includes administrative, Board of Directors, and program records documenting activities of TNEC, including its transition to WildCare. Also includes files relating to the Terwilliger Guild's efforts to fundraise for TNEC. A significant about of the collection documents the creation and promotion of educational films about Elizabeth Terwilliger and TNEC.

Conditions Governing Use

Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. For additional information about the University of California, Berkeley Library's permissions policy please see: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/about/permissions-policies.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Terwilliger, Elizabeth

Elizabeth Terwilliger Nature Education Center

Terwilliger Nature Education Center

WildCare Inc.

Nature centers

Natural history -- Study and teaching

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"Naturalist's Guide to Richardson Bay Sanctuary"

Scope and Contents

Written by Elizabeth Terwillier; published by Joan Bekins.

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Salt Marsh site guide

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Muir Woods/Beach Strawberry Pt. Marsh site guide

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Ring Mountain site guide

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Points of Light celebration

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Elizabeth Terwilliger awards and recognition

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Elizabeth Terwilliger nomination forms

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75th birthday celebration

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80th birthday celebration

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Birthday celebration at Hop Kiln Winery

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90th birthday celebration

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Fan letters to Elizabeth Terwilliger

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Publicity featuring Elizabeth Terwilliger

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Children's art and letters

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Pelican Newsletter correspondence

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Dr. Calvin Terwilliger

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Book published by Phyllis Stanley about Elizabeth Terwilliger

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Pelican Newsletters 1978-1994

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Newspaper columns by Elizabeth Terwilliger for Marin Independent Journal

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Original typewritten drafts by Elizabeth Terwilliger; Sights and Sounds of the Season book

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Terwilliger Nature Education Center director's packet

carton 1

Administrative records approximately 1980-1989

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Board of Directors' records approximately 1980-1989

Scope and Contents

Includes board meeting minutes.

carton 2

Administrative records approximately 1980-1989

Scope and Contents

Includes fundraising, grant proposals, executive director responsibilities, financials, personnel policy.

carton 2

Board of Directors' records approximately 1980-1989

Scope and Contents

Includes board meeting minutes.

carton 2

Terwilliger Guild approximatley 1985-1995

Scope and Contents

Includes minutes, recruitment, financials, membership, publicity, by-laws, and correspondence.

carton 3

Loose materials from Terwilliger Guild scrapbook approximately 1985-1995

Scope and Contents

Originally part of scrapbook housed in Box 1. Were foldered and housed in carton for stablization.

carton 3

"Fandango" fundraising events 1985-1992

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Inner city school project 1988

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Teacher's resource library 1979

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Craig Buchanan postard sample

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Direct mail campaign, 5 year plan, grant proposals, 3 year budget 1978-1981

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Volunteer bureau awards, Trexler, Hagberg, Bekins 1979-1980

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Chevron/Texaco conservation award, Joan Bekins 2002

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ETNEF (Elizabeth Terwilliger Nature Education Foundation) direct mail

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Elizabeth Terwilliger JC Penny award and nomination 1984

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Terwilliger film approximately 1976-1988

Scope and Contents

13 folders

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Film copyrights, mas transfer to ETNEF

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Marin Audubon transfer agreements, CFI, Macmillan, filmakers, ETNEF

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ETNEF by-laws and amendments 1975

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ETNEF articles of incorporation 1975-1985

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Conflict 1985-1988

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Conflict statements 1986-1988

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Board activity, loan, projections, budget 1986

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Merger process 1992-1994

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Program records

Scope and Contents

Includes 5 plastic, sealable folders labeled the following: Terwilliger Nature Guides; Terwilliger Guild; Terwilliger Nature Van; Elizabeth Cooper Terwilliger; "Tripping with Terwilliger" films. Primarily photographs taken by Joan Bekin unless otherwise noted.

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Administrative records

Scope and Contents

Includes 5 plastic, sealable folders labeled the following: Educational Materials for Public Use; Board of Directors, office staff; Publicity; Events; Classroom kits.

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Joan's story about E. Terwilliger 1971

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Publicity 1971-1979

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Coloring book 1978

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Butterfly trees, preservation, Muir Beach 1972

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Accredited teacher workshops 1977-1978

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Film, copyright transfer 1976-1978

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TNEC bylaws 1982-1992

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Marin Audubon Society minutes re. Bekins and films 1971-1974

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Richardson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary (RBWS) Nature Guide field trip schedule 1973

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Film correspondence 1972-1973

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Terwilliger columns and clippings 1974-1976

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Nature Guide recruitment 1978

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Elizabeth Terwilliger notes on RBWS formation

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RBWS deed 1961

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Audubon Canyon Ranch 1971

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Buck trust grant 1979

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Today show appearance by Terwilliger and Bekins 1980

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Sunset magazine promo 1981

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Tax exempt 501(c)3 1975-1986

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Elizabeth Terwilliger Nature Education Foundation 1980

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Film premieres 1976-1978

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Nature Guides description folder 1981-1982

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Children's letters 1975

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ETNEF prototype for Hawaii and William O. Douglas outdoor classroom, Louisiana

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Nature Guide projects and correspondence

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Tony Frank Goes to Washington Roast fundraiser 1989

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Tony Frank Welcome Home fundraiser 1992

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Nominations of Terrwilliger and awards

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Personnel policy

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Teacher's letters

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Films

carton 6

Pelican Club

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Publicity featuring Elizabeth Terwilliger

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Taxidermy

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Hawaii workshop

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San Francisco Foundation report 1981-1982

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Terwilliger awards dinner 1987

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Evaluation field trips

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Correspondence

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Newspaper articles

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California Department of Education 1988-1989

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Caroline Livermore and family 1956-1968

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Record album notes 1976

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Cooperating agencies 1977

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Publicity

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"Live with Elizabeth" by Calvin Terwilliger

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Letterhead with board and Docent Council officers

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President Reagan award 1984

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Terwilliger publicity

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Direct mail

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Nature Van on Peninsula 1981

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Codding Museum photographs 1989

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Nomination of Terwilliger, Hall of Fame 1993

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California Wildlife Center and Boyd Museum

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Film distribution history 1985

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Conflict period, spending philosophy

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Use of Terwilliger image

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Site for new interpretive center: Skaggs Island

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Site: Ring Mountain

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Site: Corte Madera

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Site: Sausalito

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Site: Presidio

Scope and Contents

2 folders

carton 6

Site: McInnis

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Site: Fort Baker

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Site: correspondence and committee

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Site: Corte Madera Marsh Ecological Reserve 1982

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Site: Triangle Marsh 1991

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Site: Blackie's Pasture 1992

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Recruitment Nature Guides and publicity

carton 7

Evening lecture series and outreach programs 1989-1991

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Postcards feature Terwilliger 1991

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Nature Guide led field trips at Ring Mountain

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Miscellaneous events

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Advisors management center, executive service corp 1982-1983

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Donor luncheons

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Pelican newsletters

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Slide presentation outlines 1982

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Curriclum handouts

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Tea with Mrs. T fundraiser

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Coast Recorders and Audiotape, voice overs by Lynn Ganz 1989

carton 7

Audio cassette, Tripping with Terwilliger 1989

Physical Description: 1 sound cassette

carton 7

President Reagan award 1983

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Nomination packect 1984

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Hawaii workshop, slides and presentation

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National Association of Indenpendent Schools presentation 1983

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Joan Bekins involvement with Terwilliger 1967-1985

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Bekins press kit

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Copyright agreement and legal

carton 7

History

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Potential funders

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Film fund accounting

carton 7

Video labels - school district

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Education committee

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Terwilliger biography

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Resignation, Wild Care

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TNEL logo

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Terwilliger teaching method

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Terwilliger obituary

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Evaluation committee

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Press

carton 7

TNEL merger list

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Correspondence

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Nature guides 1977-1980

Scope and Contents

2 folders

carton 7

Terwilliger guild

carton 7

Nature Center sites

carton 7

Tripping with Terwilliger audio tape

Physical Description: 1 sound cassette

carton 7

Terwilliger Nature Guide Rosters

carton 7

Verified Terwilliger nature guide

carton 8

Terwilliger video: correspondence, fundraising, teacher's requests, distribution approximately 1995-1999

carton 8

Transition of TNEC to Wild Care

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Board of Directors meetings, reports, correspondence approximately 1985-2000

Scope and Contents

Mulitiple folders

carton 9

Financials approximately 1985-2000

Scope and Contents

6 folders

carton 9

Development approximately 1985-2000

Scope and Contents

13 folders

carton 9

Pelican newsletters

Scope and Contents

2 folders

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Direct mail

Scope and Contents

3 folders

carton 9

Terwilliger Nature Tours 1986

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Terwilliger Nature Tours 1991

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Letterhead with list of directors

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Children's letters to Terwilliger

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ETNEF services to schools 1981

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Nature camps

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Terwilliger's 80th and 85th birthdays

Scope and Contents

2 folders

carton 9

Nature Guide recruitment

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Letters and orders to Terwilliger

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Nature Van and Dee Hagberg

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Nature Guide by-laws

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Docent council minutes and meetings

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Nature Guide reunion 2002

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Field trip schedule, R.B.W.S. 1984

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Classroom kits and handouts

carton 10

Publicity, nature guide clippings

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Field trip follow up

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Program brochures and flyers

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Speakers bureau 1983

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Terwilliger direct mail samples

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Annie Black's nature guide story

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Nature Guide video committee 1984

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Nature Guide training

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Nature Guide PSA recruitment

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Press releases Nature Guides recruitment

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Recruitment Nature Guides

Scope and Contents

2 folders

carton 10

Public Service Announcements

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Black Stallion film fundraiser 1983

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Foundation activities

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Volunteer survey 1988

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Awards

Scope and Contents

6 folders

carton 10

Publicity

Scope and Contents

3 folders

carton 11

Biography and birthday materials

Scope and Contents

4 folders

carton 11

Correspondence

Scope and Contents

3 folders

carton 11

Artwork from children

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Testimonials

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Marshall Stearn file

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Photographs

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Punahou school featuring Terwilliger

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Terwilliger field trip newsletters

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PSAs for radio

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Releases to authors

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Tripping with Terwilliger "Things at My Feet"

carton 11

Film files

Scope and Contents

19 folders

carton 12

Film files

Scope and Contents

12 folders

carton 12

Personnel policy

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Letterhead and program flyers

carton 12

Program committee

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Personalized license plate fund state of California

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TNEC and ETNEF mission statement

carton 12

TNEC board personnel committee

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Membership campaign

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Long-range plan

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Legacy fund 1988-1989

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San Francisco Foundation

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Program committee

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Press releases TNEC only

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TNEC program committee

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Retail sales

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Prototype organization - Hawaii

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Publicity press kit

carton 12

Publicity TNEC

carton 12

Planned giving

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Financials TNEC 1987-1992

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Logo - TNEC pelican

carton 12

Correspondence 1994

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Program committee 1994-1995

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Strategic plan TNEC 1991-1994

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WildCare capital campaign feasibility study 2002

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WildCare miscellany 2001-2002

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WildCare job descriptions and personnel

carton 12

WildCare miscellany

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WildCare financials

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WildCare bylaws and personnel policies

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Merger naming committee WildCare 1993

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Phantom Fandango, Service Mark Guild

carton 13

WildCare financials

carton 13

WildCare bylaws and personnel policies

carton 13

Merger, naming committee, WildCare

carton 13

Pooh Trips with Elizabeth Terwilliger

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ETNEF articles of incorporation and bylaws

carton 13

Film premieres, promotional brochures

carton 13

Cheveron Bekins award

carton 13

Video distribution

carton 13

Film correspondence

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KQED educational television programming 1974-1976

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Monthly reports and viewers, teacher survey cards

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Film, Heads and Tails orders

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Wm. E. Cohen

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Teachers guides

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Marketing film correspondence

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6th film to be made

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Rosters

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Film festival awards for Joan Bekins

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"Portraits of Passion" with chapter on E. Terwilliger

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Photographs

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Newspaper clippings

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Unarranged materials

Scope and Contents

4 folders

carton 14

Certificates of merit and participation, Education Film Competition 1973

carton 14

DVD, Tripping with Terwilliger Habitat Adventures

Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (DVD)

carton 14

VHS, Elizabeth Terwilliger Nature Foundation, five films

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (VHS)

carton 14

Binder, photographs and negatives taken by Joan Bekins to promote ETNEF 1970-1985

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Binder, WildCare Board Manual 2003

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Binder, WildCare Board Manual 2002

carton 14

LP record, Tripping with Terwilliger

Physical Description: 1 sound recording

box 1

Terwilliger Guild scrapbook approximately 1985-1995

Scope and Contents

Loose materials located in scrapbook were removed, foldered, and house in Carton 3.