Walla Walla Drug Abuse Council Records
Scope and Contents
The Walla Walla Drug Abuse Council Records, which dates from 1971 to 1974, contains official documents, meeting notes, clippings, and formal reports regarding the Walla Walla Drug Abuse Council. Particularly interesting are the organization's financial information and professionally prepared reports. The minutes and proceedings record the history of a local social service agency which begins, following national trends of drug education and policy, and ends in controversy over the capacity of city and county organizations to adequately address drug-abuse problem.
Dates
- Creation: 1971-1974
Creator
- Walla Walla Drug Abuse Council (Walla Walla, Wash.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Historical Note
Walla Walla Drug Abuse Council (DAC) was appointed by the County and City councilmen in December 1969, by the request of Governor Daniel Evans. The DAC studied local problems for one year with youth, college and community leaders. After the year-long study, in 1971, the DAC commenced monthly meetings to assess alcohol and drug use, implement education and prevention programs, and monitor community progress. Programs included community education, speakers and panels, and targeted youth and schools. The DAC encouraged the participation of youth in their activities, and students served on the Drug Abuse Council.
The DAC was closely connected with the New Morning Guild, or the New Morning Inn, a drop-in-center for youth. This program was supported by the Walla Walla School District and the Council. According to reports, the Guild served approximately 100 youth, hosting over 1500 visits per month. New Morning facilitated craft workshops, educational tutoring, presentations, employment counseling, and agency referrals.
The DAC was dissolved in August 1974. In the foreclosure statement, the City Council announced its formal support of substance-abuse programs, such as New Morning, and school and community education.
Extent
0.8 Linear Feet (2 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Walla Walla Drug Abuse Council Records, which dates from 1971 to 1974, contains administrative records, budget proposals and reports of the Walla Walla Drug Abuse Council, which organized and implemented a number of programs associated with drug abuse education and prevention.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.
Subject
- Bowker, Lee H. (Person)
- Walla Walla Drug Abuse Council (Walla Walla, Wash.) (Organization)
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Walla Walla Drug Abuse Council Records
- Author
- Erin Hall and Colleen McFarland
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository