American River Natural History Association (ARNHA) records, 1905; 1935-1937; ca. 1957-2020
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- American River Natural History Association (ARNHA) records
- Dates:
- 1905; 1935-1937; ca. 1957-2020
- Extent:
- 4 Linear Feet (3 cartons, 2 manuscript boxes, and oversized items in map case)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item and/or item number], [box and folder number], American River Natural History Association (ARNHA) records, MS0207, Center for Sacramento History.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The materials in this collection are mostly textual and include American River Parkway development plans and reports, ARNHA administrative records and records of associated organizations, as well as information on EYNC's collections and exhibits, outreach records and correspondence, and notable members and volunteers. The collection also contains materials from EYNC's Resource Library, including information on California's wildlife, and informational materials from the early 1900s about the Gold Rush era.
The collection also includes maps, photographs, program CDs, CDs with photographs, and over 1,000 photograph slides.
- Biographical / historical:
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The American River Natural History Association (ARNHA) was established in 1981 to support the educational and interpretive activities on the natural environment of the American River Parkway. The Parkway extends from approximately 30 miles from the Folsom Dam to the American River's confluence with the Sacramento River. In 2010, ARNHA took over operations of the Effie Yeaw Nature Center (EYNC), which was established in 1976 and is a notable landmark in the Sacramento Area. Located in a 100-acre oak woodland along the American River just east of Sacramento, the EYNC, now the public face of the ARNHA, offers natural science and cultural education programs to students, nature enthusiasts, and citizen scientists. The EYNC was named after Effie Yeaw, a teacher and passionate advocate for conservation of the natural environment.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by the American River Natural History Association (ARNHA) in 2023 and 2024 (accession# 2023/044 and 2024/054).
- Processing information:
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Processed by Alexandra Angel, 2024
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-01-10 11:17:31 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research. Several records include social security numbers. Those will be redacted upon access request.
- Terms of access:
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All requests to publish or quote from private manuscripts held by the Center for Sacramento History (CSH) must be submitted in writing to csh@cityofsacramento.org. Permission for publication is given on behalf of CSH as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the patron. No permission is necessary to publish or quote from public records.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item and/or item number], [box and folder number], American River Natural History Association (ARNHA) records, MS0207, Center for Sacramento History.
- Location of this collection:
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551 Sequoia Pacific Blvd.Sacramento, CA 95811, US
- Contact:
- (916) 808-7072