United Citizens for Clean Water and Air records

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S2372

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains correspondence, publications and reports dealing with the Reserve Mining controversy, and other pollution related problems in the Western Lake Superior area, and information on the organization and achievements of United Citizens for Clean Water and Air.

Dates

Creation: 1947-1978

Creator

United Citizens for Clean Water and Air (Duluth, Minn.) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

The United Citizens for Clean Water and Air, a Duluth, Minnesota area environmental organization grew in membership during the mid 1970’s when it became widely known that the Reserve Mining Company was dumping asbestos-like fibers into Lake Superior. The group sought to keep the public informed on various environmental issues, collected research materials on asbestos and filtration problems, and mobilized the public on various issues such as water rate increases.

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Physical Location

This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.

Related Materials:

NEMHC Archival Collections S2361 Arlene Lehto papers

NEMHC Archival Collections S2385 Alden Lind papers

NEMHC Archival Collections S2390 Reserve Mining Legal Case records

NEMHC Archival Collections S2438 Save Lake Superior Association records

NEMHC Archival Collections S4449 Harold B. Leppink Reserve Mining case papers

NEMHC Archival Collections S6095 John T. Pegors papers

General

This collection is part of the Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections, which are housed in the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives at the Kathryn A. Martin Library.