Guide to the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Council Records 1971-1978
Cage 558

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Creator
Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Council
Title
Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Council Records
ID
Cage 558
Date [inclusive]
1971-1978
Extent
2 containers., 1 linear feet of shelf space., 27 folders.
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Correspondence, newsletters, studies, notes, etc. of the Council and of other organizations interested in the protection and retention of wilderness areas and wildlife, especially in the Wenaha backcountry and the Umatilla National Forest.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 558, Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Council Records. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

The Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Council was formed on March 11th, 1973. Its objective was to protect the magnificent Wenaha backcountry and surrounding roadless areas of the Umatilla National Forest. The Wenaha area is the last roadless refuge of the Blue Mountain elk herd and it protects the entire watershed of the Wenaha River and the upper portion of the Tucannon river.

The council represents conservation and sportsman organizations with over 500,000 members. Their concern over the effect of logging and road building upon the famous Blue Mountain elk herd was put into legislative action with two wilderness bills introduced by Senator Mark Hatfield and Representative Tom Foley in 1973. Both bills called for the Wenaha River and the Tucannon River to be designated wilderness areas.

James A. Kittrick was the Chairman of the Council.

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Scope and Content

Correspondence, newsletters, studies, notes, etc. of the Council and of other organizations interested in the protection and retention of wilderness areas and wildlife, especially in the Wenaha backcountry and the Umatilla National Forest.

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Arrangement

The records are in a sequence of alphabetical subject files. This arrangement was developed at the WSU Libraries; the records were largely unarranged when received.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2012

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Acquisition Information

The records of the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Council were donated in 1984 to the Washington State University Libraries.

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Creator(s) :
  • Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness Council--Archives
Subject(s) :
  • Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness (Wash. and Or.)
  • Umatilla National Forest (Or. and Wash.)

Subject(s)

  • Wilderness areas -- Oregon
  • Wilderness areas -- Washington (State)
  • Washington (State)
  • Forestry and Forest Products
  • Oregon
  • Fisheries and Wildlife

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Detailed Description of Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

box folder

Asotin Planning Unit 1973-1975 

1 1

Big-Game Council 1973-1975 

1 2

Columbia River Information 1971-1976 

1 3

Conservation Infomation: Alpine Lakes, Hells Canyon 1973 1975 

1 4

Correspondence: Forest Service 1973-1977 

1 5

Correspondence: From Politicians 1973-1976 

1 6

Correspondence: Letters Surrounding Representative Foley's Bill 1973-1976 

1 7

Correspondence: Miscellaneous 1972-1974 

1 8

Correspondence: Senators Magnuson, Jackson and Church  1973-1976 

1 9

Correspondence: Annette Tussing 1975 

1 10

Correspondence: Wenaha-Tucannon 1972-1974 

1 11

Correspondence: WTWC Members 1972-1976 

1 12

D.C. Hearings-Wenaha Tucannon undated 

1 13

Endangered Wilderness Bill 1976-1977 

1 14

Game Information; Elk and the Wenaha by Irvin 0. Buss  1969-1974 

1 15

General Planning Units 1973-1976 

1 16

Grizzly Bear Sale Area 1973-1974 

2 17

Hatfield Bill 1973-1974 

2 18

Joseph Canyon Area - Profile - undated 20 Jubilee 1973 

2 19

Miscellaneous Information (Other Wilderness Areas) 1973 1976 

2 21

Newsletters/Press 1973-1976 

2 22

Oregon Butte Questionaire 1975-1976 

2 23

Oregon Butte Unit 1973-1976 

2 24

Oregon Wilderness Coalition 1976-1978 

2 25

Oregon Wilderness Company 1973-1976 

2 26

Physical Information on Wenaha-Tucannon Territory 1973-1976 

2 27

Salmon River Breaks Area 1973-1974 

2 28

Sierra Club 1971-1975 

2 29

Water Commission 1973-1976 

2 30

Wenaha F.S. Wilderness Study 1971-1976 

2 31

Wenaha-Tucannon: Workshop Leftovers 1973 

2 32

Wenaha-Tucannon: Council undated 

2 33

Wilderness Information 1960 1973-1976 

2 34

Oregon Butte Unit 1973-1976 

2 24

Oregon Wilderness Coalition 1976-1978 

2 25

Oregon Wilderness Company 1973-1976 

2 26

Interview of Nez Perce Indians 

2 TAPE