Online content
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Smith, Ernestine, et al. Ernestine Smith et al.
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 1 box
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Ernestine Smith papers . Sonoma State University Library
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains twenty-three folders. The materials are organized in a total of one box.
- Biographical / historical:
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Environmental activist and former biology teacher Ernestine Smith was involved in several Sonoma County, California, environmental organizations, including Citizens Organized to Acquire Access to State Tidelands (COAAST), California Coastal Alliance, Committee to Preserve Bodega Head and Northern California Association to Preserve Bodega Head. Papers cover key issues, such as coastal conservation and coastal access. Outcomes of the work of Ernie Smith and others in the Sonoma County environmental movement include the 1972 Coastal Conservation Act, the formation of the California Coastal Commission, the end to plans for a nuclear power plant at Bodega Head, and public access to Sea Ranch.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by Ernestine Smith, 1992
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Smith, Ernestine I.
COAAST (Organization)
Committee to Preserve Bodega Head (Organization)
Northern California Association to Preserve Bodega Head (Organization)
Political activism — Sonoma County (Calif) — History – Sources
Public lands -- California -- Sonoma County
Shore protection -- California -- Sonoma County
Coastal zone management – California
Nuclear power plants -- California -- Sonoma County
Bodega Head (Calif.)
Bodega Bay (Calif.)
Sea Ranch (Calif.)
Sonoma County (Calif) – History – 20th century – Sources
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research by appointment.
- Terms of access:
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The library can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claimants of literary property.
- Preferred citation:
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Ernestine Smith papers . Sonoma State University Library
- Location of this collection:
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Special Collections1801 E. Cotati AvenueRohnert Park, CA 94928, US
- Contact:
- (707) 664-4152