Idaho Conservation League Records, 1973-1999

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Idaho Conservation League
Title
Idaho Conservation League Records
Dates
1973-1999 (inclusive)
Quantity
74 cubic feet, (83 boxes)  :   ; 
Collection Number
MG 431
Summary
The Idaho Conservation League (ICL) was formed in 1973 by a group of concerned Idaho citizens. This collection contains organizational records.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public. Researchers must use the collection in accordance with the policies of the University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives.

Languages
This collection is in English
Sponsor
Funding for processing this collection was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Idaho Conservation League (ICL) was formed in 1973 by a group of concerned Idaho citizens who desired an effective information and coordinating center and a citizens’ lobby on conservation and public interest issues. In a little over three years, ICL established itself as one of the most influential non-partisan citizens groups in the Rocky Mountain region. ICL communicates information to their members and the general public through their monthly Newsletter, a statewide telephone network, legislative “alerts”, and periodic press releases. ICL staff travel extensively around the state, meeting with League members and others and conducting informational programs. The staff researches issues, organizes citizens, and maintains lines of public input into decision-making processes. ICL also has an active volunteer base that observes and reports on legislative activity during the session, prepares and sends the Newsletter, and aids in fund raising. The Idaho Conservation Leagues’ members have worked on a myriad of issues and projects and have had many important victories in their efforts to protect and preserve Idaho.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Idaho Conservation League records span the years 1973-1999. Included in the records is membership information, board of directors meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, legislative issues and proposals, court cases and mitigation, pollution and contaminant concerns, VHS recordings, photographs, slides, floppy disks, and newspaper clippings.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with Copyright Laws (17 U.S.C.) and any other applicable statutes.

Preferred Citation

Idaho Conservation League Records, MG 431, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection was minimally processed with the original order retained within each of the boxes but the arrangement of the boxes within an accession was changed to conform to series or subseries. The first series is made up of the Idaho Conservation League’s general administrative files with two subseries separating the materials into their history/membership files and Board of Directors files. The second series deals with the broader issues relating to the state of Idaho with those files divided further down into two subseries of materials that are the issues themselves and the legislative and legal actions taken. The third series is comprised of materials that were specific to the northern Idaho region and contains two subseries, one on the issues relating to northern Idaho and the other are the papers collected by Gerald Snyder, an officer with the Idaho Conservation League who was involved primarily with the northern Idaho region. The fourth series is focused on the southern Idaho region and is divided into four subseries. The first subseries in the fourth series are the issues related to the southern Idaho region, and the second (Bruce Boccard), third (Mike Medberry), and fourth (Rick Johnson) subseries are the personal papers collected by officers of ICL who were involved primarily with the southern Idaho region. The fifth series is a collection of newspaper clippings that have been alphabetized by topic that either was related to an environmental issue or about ICL.

Preservation Note

Custodial History

The records of the Idaho Conservation League were in the possession of the various ICL officers until time of donation.

Acquisition Information

The records of the Idaho Conservation League were donated to the University of Idaho Library in nineteen different accessions by various members of the Idaho Conservation League starting in June 1987 (MA 1987-23), March 1990 (MA 1990-06), May 1990 (MA 1990-15), February 1991 (MA 1991-08 & MA 1991-09), March 1993 (MA 1993-06), July 1994 (MA 1994-20), April 1995 (MA 1995-21), July 1995 (MA 1995-35), October 1996 (MA 1996-39 & MA 1996-42), June 1997 (MA 1997-19 & MA 1997-20), July 1997 (MA 1997-23), November 1997 (MA 1997-35), April 2002 (MA 2002-09), June 2006 (MA 2006-10), March 2009 (MA 2009-16), and June 2009 (MA 2009-25).

Processing Note

This collection was processed using the Basic processing method. Some materials were refoldered. The collection was reduced by 21 cubic feet.

Separated Materials

Publications were removed and placed into a separate manuscript group Conservation Reports and Publications (MG 449).

Related Materials

Nelle Tobias papers MG 439

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

SERIES I:  ICL ADMINISTRATIVEReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
SUBSERIES A: HISTORY/MEMBERSHIP
Box
1
History – Membership – Fundraising - Administrative
SUBSERIES B: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Box
2
Board of Directors Minutes and Mailings
3
Board of Directors Minutes and Mailings

SERIES II:  STATE ISSUESReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
SUBSERIES A: ISSUES
Box
4
Mining Issues
5
Mining Issues
6
Mining Issues
7
Air Quality Issues
8
Mining – Contaminants – Salmon & Steelhead Issues
9
Salmon & Steelhead Project
10
Hazardous Materials
11
Energy Issues
12
Environmental Issues
13
Energy Issues
14
Public Lands Files
15
Public Lands Files
16
EPA – Land Board – Mining Issues
17
Mining Issues, 1990s
18
Mining – forest – Wildlife Issues
19
Pollutants – Total Maximum Daily Loads (TDMLs)
20
Specific Waters – Bull Trout Issues
21
Salmon – 1990s Issues
22
State Wilderness Issues, 1990s
23
State Wilderness Issues, 1990s
24
State Wilderness Issues, 1990s
25
Forest – Wildlife, 1995-1999
26
Politics – PEW Project, 1994
27
State Issues
28
State Issues
29
Air Quality – Toxins – Hazardous Waste Issues
30
Water & Air Pollutants and Contaminants Issues
SUBSERIES B: LEGISLATIVE/LAWSUITS
Box
31
Legislative Issues and Proposals
32
Legislative Issues and Proposals
33
Law – Politics – Legislative Issues
34
Legislation - Mitigation
35
Solid Waste Legislative Issues
36
Solid Waste Legislative Issues
37
Legislative Issues
38
Law – Politics – Legislative Issues, 1998 groups
39
Law – Politics – Legislative Issues, 1998 groups
40
Wilderness Legislation, early to mid-1990s
41
Wilderness Policies and Proposals
42
Lawsuits
43
Pre-1998 Legislative Issues
44
Pre-1998 Legislative Issues
45
Litigation Issues, mid-1990s

SERIES III:  NORTHERN IDAHOReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
SUBSERIES A: ISSUES
Box
46
Potlatch – Paper & Pulp Issues
47
Groundwater – Potlatch – Paper & Pulp Issues
48
From Moscow Chapter – Box Canyon Issues
49
Wilderness – Hells Canyon – Clearwater Lawsuit, 1993
50
Coeur d’Alene (CD’A) Regional Pollution Issues
51
Coeur d’Alene (CD’A) Regional Pollution Issues
52
Endangered Species Act (ESA) – Grizzly Issues
53
Endangered Species Act (ESA) – Miscellaneous Concerns
54
ICL Issues
SUBSERIES B: GERALD SNYDER
Box
55
Miscellaneous Papers
56
Miscellaneous Papers

SERIES IV:  SOUTHERN IDAHOReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
SUBSERIES A: ISSUES
Box
57
Southern Idaho Forest Planning Issues
58
Southern Idaho Wilderness Issues
59
Payette Forest Issues
60
Boise State Forest Issues
61
Payette and Owyee Issues
62
Henry’s Fork – Snake River
63
Water Issues
64
Water Quality Issues
65
Water Quality Issues
66
Water Quality Issues
67
Research Data and Proposals
68
ICL Issues, 1980s & 1990s
69
Payette Files – Early 1990s Appeals
70
National Forest, Late 1980s to early 1990s
71
National Forest, Late 1980s to early 1990s
72
Timber – Fire – Salvage Issues
73
Endangered Species Act (ESA), 1994-1996
74
Stibnite Mines – Grouse Creek, Rock Creek, Eagle Creek
75
State Protected Rivers – Grazing Issues
SUBSERIES B: BRUCE BOCCARD
Box
76
Miscellaneous Papers – Correspondence
SUBSERIES C: MIKE MEDBERRY
Box
76
Miscellaneous Papers
77
Miscellaneous Papers
SUBSERIES D: RICK JOHNSON
Box
78
Correspondence
79
Correspondence

SERIES V:  NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGSReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
80
Clippings
81
Clippings
82
Clippings
83
Clippings

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Corporate Names

  • Idaho Conservation League