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Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
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 Note
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.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Special Collections & University Archives
Accruals:
1986, 2004, 2005, 2006
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions:
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.
Acquisition Source:
Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter
Related Materials:
Citizens Coordinate for Century 3 Records
Mountain Defense League Records
Joan and Phillip Farman Environmental Collection
James and Edith Harmon Environmental Collection
Environmental Issues Collection
Roscoe A. Poland Environmental Collection
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.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Economy and the Environment],
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Series 2: Education],
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Series 3: Energy],
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Series 4: Environmental Law],
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Series 5: Government],
[Series 6: Internal Affairs],
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Series 7: Land Use and Planning],
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Series 8: Land Use and Public Lands],
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Series 9: Pollution],
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Series 10: Population],
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Series 11: Transportation],
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Series 12: Water Resources],
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Series 13: Wildlife],
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Series 14: Miscellaneous],
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Series 15: Periodicals],
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Series 16: Oversized Materials and Artifacts],
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Series 17: 1999 Accession (Sierra Club B, MS-0237)],
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Series 18: 2000 Accession (Sierra Club C, MS-0238)],
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- Series 6: Internal Affairs

- Box 12

- Folder 1: John Muir, circa 1925-1977

- Folder 2: Brower, David, 1961-1969

- Folder 3: Why the Sierra Club? pamphlet) Membership, 1976-1977

- Folder 4: Que es el Sierra Club? (pamphlet) Policy Guide, 1973

- Folder 5: Club By-Laws, circa 1958-1977

- Folder 6: Insurance Committee, 1968-1977

- Folder 7: Members Handbook, 1967-1984

- Folder 8: Chapters Direction and Well Being, 1973

- Folder 9: Guidelines for the use of National, Chapter and Group Membership Lists by Outside Organizations, 1976

- Folder 10: Chapter Monthly Meetings, 1975

- Folder 11: Executive Committee, 1973-1975

- Folder 12: Executive Committee Minutes, 1973-1975

- Folder 13: Sierra Club Executive Committee, Minutes of Executive Committee Meeting, 1975

- Folder 14: Torrey Pines Coastal Group Minutes/Agenda, 1975-1979

- Folder 15: Hi Sierrans/Minutes, 1972-1976

- Folder 16: Hi Sierrans Receipts, Past Records for Hi Sierran Mailing Lists, circa 1971-1978

- Folder 17: Basic Mountaineering Course Budget Issues, 1974-1975

- Folder 18: Office Practices, 1977-1978

- Folder 19: Office and Staff, 1970-1977

- Folder 20: Sierra Club Directory of Staff Services Nominations and Elections, 1974-1976

- Folder 21: Elections-San Diego Chapter, 1975-1981

- Folder 22: San Diego Coast Voting, 1975

- Folder 23: Sierra Club Budget Issues San Diego Chapter, 1971-1976

- Folder 24: Budget Issues, 1978

- Folder 25: Quarterly Disclosure Statements, 1973

- Folder 26: The Sierra Club Foundation Funding Assistance Handbook, Morley Fund, 1960-1968

- Folder 27: Fund Raising, circa 1970-1977

- Folder 28: The Sierra Club Foundation Funding Assistance Handbook, Donations (In-Kind), 1976

- Folder 29: Revised Fiscal and Tax Policy Guide for Sierra Club Chapters, 1966-1968

- Folder 30: Miscellaneous Property Insurance, 1978 Law, 1971-1976

- Folder 31: Rollings vs. San Diego Sierra Club Chapter, 1976

- Folder 32: Litigation between the San Diego Sierra Club Chapters and the U.S. Forest Service, 1973

- Box 13

- Folder 1: Annual Reports, circa 1958-1962

- Folder 2: Chapter Programs, 1975

- Folder 3: San Diego Chapter Library, circa 1959-1977

- Folder 4: Chapter Awards, 1975-1977

- Folder 5: Annual Report, 1967-1973

- Folder 6: Banquet Committee Notes, circa 1966-1976

- Folder 7: Banquet, 1975

- Folder 8: Sierra Club Survey, 1972

- Folder 9: San Diego Chapter Sierra Club Members Information Questionnaire, 1976

- Folder 10: Sierra Club San Diego Chapter Various Issues, 1963

- Folder 11: Correspondence, 1957-1978

- Folder 12: Correspondence, 1974-1975

- Folder 13: Correspondence, 1974-1976

- Folder 14: The Sierra Club Political Handbook, 1974

- Folder 15: Sierra Club Council Regional Groups Handbook, 1973

- Folder 16: Bill Devall's Opinion of the Sierra Club, 1969

- Folder 17: The Sierra Club Foundation, 1976

- Folder 18: Impact of Section 170 (C) (2) (D) of the Internal Revenue Code on the Sierra Club, 1967

- Folder 19: International Committee of Sierra Club, circa 1973-1974

Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Economy and the Environment],
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Series 2: Education],
[
Series 3: Energy],
[
Series 4: Environmental Law],
[
Series 5: Government],
[Series 6: Internal Affairs],
[
Series 7: Land Use and Planning],
[
Series 8: Land Use and Public Lands],
[
Series 9: Pollution],
[
Series 10: Population],
[
Series 11: Transportation],
[
Series 12: Water Resources],
[
Series 13: Wildlife],
[
Series 14: Miscellaneous],
[
Series 15: Periodicals],
[
Series 16: Oversized Materials and Artifacts],
[
Series 17: 1999 Accession (Sierra Club B, MS-0237)],
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Series 18: 2000 Accession (Sierra Club C, MS-0238)],
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All]