Association of Northwest Steelheaders Records
Scope and Contents
The Association of Northwest Steelheaders Records span from 1963 through 1966. It consists of correspondence between journalist Vance Orchard and potential members, articles, meeting minutes, proposals, and brochures related to the Association of Northwest Steelheaders in Walla Walla, Washington. These records give insight into wildlife preservation and environmental activism in the 1960s.
Dates
- Creation: 1963-1966
Creator
- Association of Northwest Steelheaders (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Historical Note
The Association of Northwest Steelheaders was formed in 1960 in Portland, Oregon but local chapters spanned throughout Washington, Idaho, and California. The Walla Walla chapter opened in 1963 to save Steelhead salmon runs, encourage practices intended to bring back runs and maintain salmon as a game fish. The first chapter president was Randy Macdonald, an avid fisherman.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Association of Northwest Steelheaders Records document the Walla Walla chapter of the organization, which is dedicated to sustaining the Steelhead salmon population.. The records date from 1963 to 1966, and consist of materials such as minutes, correspondence, articles, proposals, and brochures.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in the collection; provenance is unknown.
- Title
- Guide to the Association of Northwest Steelheaders Records
- Author
- Updated by Zoe Henderson
- Date
- 2012, 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository