Save the American River Association Records, 1961-2006

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Summary

Title:
Save the American River Association records
Dates:
1961-2006
Creators:
Save the American River Association.
Abstract:
Collection contains articles, congressional bills, correspondence, minutes, newsletters, news clippings, publications, reports, research notes, petitions, testimonies, and written statements compiled by the Save the American River Association.
Extent:
7.5 Linear feet (6 record cartons)
Language:
and Collection materials for the Save the American River Association are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2007/23, Save the American River Association records, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, The Library, California State University, Sacramento.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains articles, congressional bills, correspondence, minutes, newsletters, news clippings, publications, reports, research notes, petitions, testimonies, and written statements compiled by the Save the American River Association. The language of the materials included in this collection is English. The collection consists of 6 cartons (7.5 linear feet).

There are 8 series pertaining to the Save the American River Association Records. Included are the following: Administrative (subseries – Correspondence, Agendas/Minutes, General Files); Legal Records; Activity Files; Research Materials; Conferences, Publications; Maps; and Photographs, Slides, Negatives.

Biographical / historical:

Save the American River Association (SARA) is a grass-roots organization supporting the American River (California) and its American River Parkway. Established in 1961, the organization’s mission is to “protect and enhance the wildlife habitat, fishery, and recreational resources of the American River Parkway”. SARA is a non-profit organization with more than 600 members. Some previous presidents of SARA include: Alan Wade, Frank Cirill, Jim Jones, Warren V. Truitt, Peter H. Smurr, Leslie Bisharat, and Stephen Green.

www.sarariverwatch.org

1915 – John Nolen (town planner) outlined a general plan for a possible parkway

Late 1940s – Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. (a planner and landscape architect), hired to conduct studies to guide the direction of state parks post-war

1940s-1950s – public pressure for more outdoor recreation and in turn a movement to preserve natural areas

1950 – River Recreation and Park Association formed, taking responsibility to form a parkway

1955 – Folsom and Nimbus Dams completed

1961 – Save the American River Association (SARA) established. Founders include Jim Mullaney, Harold Severaid, Elmer Aldrich, Howard Leach, and Effie Yeaw

1970s-1990s – Court disputes with EBMUD (East Bay Municipal Utility District)

1972 – Decision 1400 issued by State Water Resources Control Board, setting minimum flows for the American River 1993 – Cal Expo plan parking lot near Bushy Lake

1995 – Struggle begins to preserve Fair Oaks Bluff

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Lynn Drennan
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2017-04-05T11:22-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. Some restrictions may apply.

Terms of access:

Copyright is protected by the copyright law, Chapter 17 of the U.S. Code. Requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce from collections must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives. Permission for publication is given on the behalf of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Library, California State University, Sacramento as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item including date], [Folder Title], MSS 2007/23, Save the American River Association records, Department of Special Collections and University Archives, The Library, California State University, Sacramento.

Location of this collection:
University Library, MS 6039
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819, US
Contact:
916-278-6144
lib-scua@csus.edu
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