Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter Records, 1957-2000

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Summary

Title:
Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter Records
Dates:
1957-2000
Creators:
Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter
Extent:
98.75 linear ft
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Identification of item, folder title, box number, Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection documents some of the many recreational, educational, and conservation activities and objectives central to the Sierra Club's mission. It includes correspondence, programs, activities, events, policies, reports, meeting minutes, newsletters, and publications. Accessions from 1999 and 2000 comprise the collection's final series. The 1999 accession is also referred to as Sierra Club B, and the 2000 accession as Sierra Club C.

Biographical / historical:

The San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club was established in 1948. Nationwide, the Sierra Club's members and supporters number over 1.3 million. Inspired by nature, the Sierra Club works to protect communities and the planet. The Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.

Arrangement:

I. Economy and the Environment

II. Education

III. Energy

IV. Environmental Law

V. Government

VI. Internal Affairs

VII. Land Use and Planning

VIII. Land Use and Public Lands

IX. Pollution

X. Population

XI. Transportation

XII. Water Resources

XIII. Wildlife

XIV. Miscellaneous

XV. Periodicals

XVI. Oversized Materials & Artifacts

XVII. 1999 Accession (Sierra Club B, MS-0237)

XVIII. 2000 Accession (Sierra Club C, MS-0238)

Accruals:

1986, 2004, 2005, 2006

About this collection guide

Date Prepared:
2008-02-28
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was encoded in EAD by Archon 3.20 from an SQL database source on May 26th, 2015 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.

Preferred citation:

Identification of item, folder title, box number, Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter Records, Special Collections and University Archives, Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.

Location of this collection:
Library and Information Access
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-8050, US
Contact:
(619) 594-6791
askscua@mail.sdsu.edu
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