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Glen Canyon Action Network records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1805

Scope and Contents

The Glen Canyon Action Network records (2000-2002) include news releases, correspondence, newsletters, and pamphlets relating to the formation of the Glen Canyon Action Network and its mission of restoring the free-flow of the Colorado River.

Dates

  • 2000-2002

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Organizational History

The Glen Canyon Action Network was founded in 2000, its mission is to see the Glen Canyon Dam demolished and Lake Powell drained in an effort to restore a free-flowing Colorado River. The Glen Canyon Action Network changed its name to Living Waters in 2001. Living Waters became part of the Waterkeeper Alliance in 2002, and added Colorado Riverkeeper to its name. Living Waters Colorado River Keeper is a non-profit organization with offices in Utah and Arizona.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Glen Canyon Action Network records (2000-2002) include press releases, newsletters, and correspondence. The Glen Canyon Action Network was founded in 2000, its name was changed to Living Waters in 2001. Living Waters became part of the Waterkeeper Alliance in 2002, and added Colorado Riverkeeper to its name.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Roy Webb in 2000.

Related Materials

Forms part of the River Running Archives (S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives).

Processing Information

Processed by Samuel J. Passey in 2006.
Title
Inventory of the Glen Canyon Action Network records
Author
Finding aid created by Samuel J. Passey.
Date
2006 (last modified: 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 J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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