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M87-03 – ARKANSAS ECOLOGY CENTER

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Summary Information

¸é±ð±è´Ç²õ¾±³Ù´Ç°ù²â:Ìý University of Central º£½ÇÉçÇø, Torreyson Library, Archives and Special Collections

°ä°ù±ð²¹³Ù´Ç°ù:Ìý º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center

Title:Ìý º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center collection

ID:Ìý M87-03

Dates Bulk:Ìý 1970-1981

Dates Inclusive:Ìý 1959-1984

Physical Extent: Ìý 12 boxes (3.34 Linear feet:Ìý 4 Full Hollinger, 8 Half Hollinger boxes)

Language of the Material:Ìý English

Preferred Citation:Ìý (Bibliographic) º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center collection, M87-03, University of Central º£½ÇÉçÇø Archives and Special Collections, Conway, º£½ÇÉçÇø.Ìý

(Footnote/Endnote info) Description of item, File or Item number, Box number, Series number, Subseries number, º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center collection, M87-03.


Biographical Note:ÌýÌý

This collection contains the newsletters, correspondence, publications, news clippings, films, and reports from the º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center.Ìý The organization’s purpose was to conduct environmental research and offer its findings to the public.Ìý The º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center was first known as the “Friends of º£½ÇÉçÇøâ€� and then later as the “Environmental Information Center.â€�Ìý On May 1, 1970, the º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center became an official domestic nonprofit corporation.Ìý A seven member board of directors conducted the official business for the Center.Ìý The Center was funded by public donations and small grants.Ìý They became defunct by c. July 1981.


Scope and Contents Note:ÌýÌý

The main purpose of the Center was to conduct environmental research and provide information to the public. They accomplished this goal by maintaining a library of books, newspaper clipping files, and copies of environmentally relevant publications.Ìý The majority of the papers deal with the Cache River controversy, and the rest of the collection consists of papers from the organization itself.Ìý The bulk of the papers are from the period of 1970 to 1981.


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This collection is arranged into five series:Ìý Series 1 – Organization, Series 2 – Finance, Series 3 – Newsletters, Series 4 – Cache River, Series 5 – Oversized Map

This collection is arranged into a subseries set within Series 4:Ìý Subseries 1 – General Correspondence, Economic Studies, Environmental Statements, Reports, and Testimonials; Subseries 2 – Correspondence:Ìý General, Richard Arnold, Gale Eddins, Samuel Hamill, Jr., and Pratt Remmel, Jr.; Subseries 3 – Legal:Ìý Litigation documents and petitions; Subseries 4 – News Clippings:Ìý 1970-1984; Subseries 5 – Publications


Administrative Information

Publication Statement:Ìý University of Central º£½ÇÉçÇø Archives and Special Collections

UCA Archives
Torreyson Library
201 Donaghey Avenue
Conway, AR 72035
Phone: (501) 450-3418

Access Information: Ìý Please call (501) 450-3418 or email archives@uca.edu prior to your visit to ensure availability of records.

Conditions Governing Use: ÌýThis collection is open for research use.

Processing Information:Ìý The collection was acquired on July 6, 1987 and processed on May 24, 1989 under the direction of archivist Tom W. Dillard.Ìý The finding aid was edited by Shelbea Gentry in 2025.

Immediate Source of Acquisition:Ìý Foti, Thomas (Person, Donor)Ìý

Butt, Paul L. (Person, Donor)


Controlled Access Headings:Ìý

º£½ÇÉçÇøâ€“ Cache River

º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center

Arnold, Richard (Person)

Cache River (Ark.)

Civil engineering–United States–Periodicals

Ecological engineering–United States

Ecology– Maps

Ecology– United States

Engineering–United States–Periodicals

Environmental engineers

Eddins, Gale (Person)

Flood control– United States

Floodplain ecology

Floods– Mississippi River Valley

Grants-in-aid–United States

Habitat (Ecology)

Remmel, Jr., Pratt (Person)

Resource partitioning (Ecology)

Restoration ecology

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers–Civil functions

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Watershed ecology

Waterways

Wetland ecology


Collection InventoryÌý

Series I – Organization

Box 1Ìý

  • FileÌý 1 – Articles of Incorporation (May 1970)
  • FileÌý 2 – Purpose of the º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center
  • FileÌý 3 – Board of Directors
  • FileÌý 4 – Board of Directors Minutes
  • FileÌý 5 – By-Laws of the º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center
  • FileÌý 6 – Certificate of Copyright Registration
  • FileÌý 7 – Correspondence
  • FileÌý 8 – Photographs
  • FileÌý 9 – Programs and Workshops
  • File 10 – Projects
  • File 11 – “º£½ÇÉçÇø and Energy:Ìý A Look at the Alternatives,” by Paul Butt
  • File 12 – The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (autographed copy)
  • File 13 – The Natural Divisions of º£½ÇÉçÇø by Thomas Foti

End of Box 1

End of Series I

 

Series II – Finance

Box 1

  • File 1 – Checking Account Statements (July 1970-1971)
  • File 2 – Checking Account Statements (1972)
  • File 3 – Checking Account Statements (1973)
  • File 4 – Checking Account Statements (1974)
  • File 5 – Checking Account Statements (1975)
  • File 6 – Checking Account Statements (1976)
  • File 7 – Checking Account Statements (1977-1979)
  • File 8 – Checking Account Statements (1980-1981)
  • File 9 – Saving Account Statement (1973-1979)
  • File 10 – Check Stubs (July 30, 1970 – September 28, 1971)
  • File 11 – Check Stubs (August 31 – December 28, 1971)
  • File 12 – Check Stubs (January 12, 1975 – January 14, 1976)
  • File 13 – Check Stubs (January 28, 1976 – February 13, 1978)
  • File 14 – Check Stubs (February 20, 1978 – May 25, 1979)
  • File 15 – Contributions (1971-1973)
  • File 16 – Money Receipts (December 1971 – May 1973)Ìý
  • File 17 – Money Receipts (June 1973 – April 1975)ÌýÌý
  • File 18 – Tax Withholding Form (1970-1972)
  • File 19 – Tax Withholding Form (1973)
  • File 20 – Tax Withholding Form (1974)Ìý
  • FileÌý 21 – Tax Withholding Form (1975)
  • FileÌý 22 – Tax Withholding Form (1976)
  • FileÌý 23 – Tax Withholding Form (1977)
  • FileÌý 24 – Tax Withholding Form (1978)Ìý
  • FileÌý 25 – Tax Withholding Form (1979)
  • FileÌý 26 – Tax Withholding Form (1980)
  • File 27 – Tax Withholding Form (1981)
  • File 28 – Tax Exempt StatusÌý
  • FileÌý 29 – Final Report to the Ford Foundation (1975)
  • FileÌý 30 – Ford Account – Check Stubs (September 1973 – February 1975)
  • FileÌý 31 – Ford Account – Check Stubs (March 1975 – May 1976)
  • FileÌý 32 – Ford Account – Checking Account Statements (December 1973 – June 1976)
  • FileÌý 33 – Ford Account – Receipts (1975-1976)
  • FileÌý 34 – Ford Foundation Grant Funds – Audit Report (1973)
  • FileÌý 35 – Ford Grant Background Information

ÌýEnd of Box 1

End of Series II

 

Series III – Newsletters

Box 1

  • File 1 – º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center Newsletter (1970)
  • File 2 – º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center Newsletter (1971)
  • File 3 – º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center Newsletter (1972)
  • File 4 – º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center Newsletter (1973)
  • File 5 – º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center Newsletter (1974)
  • File 6 – º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center Newsletter (1975)
  • File 7 – º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center Newsletter (1976)
  • File 8 – º£½ÇÉçÇø Ecology Center Newsletter (1977)

End of Box 1

End of Series III

 

Series IV – Cache River

Subseries I – General

Box 1

  • File 1 – Cache River Project (1949-1959)
  • File 2 – Cache River Project (1961-1968)
  • File 3 – Cache River Project (1969)
  • File 4 – Cache River Project (1970)
  • File 5 – Cache River Project (January – April 1971)
  • File 6 – Cache River Project (May – December 1971)
  • File 7 – Cache River Project (1972)
  • File 8 – Cache River Project (January – June 1973)
  • File 9 – Cache River Project (July – December 1973)
  • File 10- Cache River Project (1974)
  • File 11- Cache River Project (1975)
  • File 12- Cache River Project (January – May 1976)
  • File 13- Cache River Project (June – December 1976)
  • File 14- Cache River Project (January – March 1977)
  • File 15- Cache River Project (April – August 1977)
  • File 16- Cache River Project (September – December 1977)Ìý
  • File 17- Cache River Project (1978)
  • File 18- Cache River Project (1980)
  • File 19- Cache River ProjectÌý
  • File 20- Commentaries on Impact Statement
  • File 21- Comparative Studies (1973)
  • File 22- Draft Reports (1971)
  • File 23- Economic Studies

ÌýEnd of Box 1

 

Box 2Ìý

  • File 1 – Economic Study – Robert K. Davis
  • File 2 – Environmental Statements
  • File 3 – Maps
  • File 4 – Mississippi River and Tributaries Project (1959-1964)
  • File 5 – Mitigation Plans
  • File 6 – Profile – U.S. Soil Conservation Service
  • File 7 – Reports (1 of 2)
  • File 8 – Reports (2 of 2)Ìý
  • File 9 – Reports – Gib StamelÌý
  • File 10- Study (1973)Ìý
  • File 11- Testimonials – Clarendon, º£½ÇÉçÇø

End of Box 2

End of Subseries I

 

Series IV

Subseries II – Correspondence

Box 1

  • FileÌý 1 – Correspondence (March – May 1971)Ìý
  • FileÌý 2 – Correspondence (June – September 1971)
  • FileÌý 3 – Correspondence (October – November 1971)
  • FileÌý 4 – Correspondence (December 1971 – April 1972)Ìý
  • FileÌý 5 – Correspondence (August 1972 – February 1973)Ìý
  • FileÌý 6 – Richard Arnold (May – September 1971)Ìý
  • FileÌý 7 – Richard Arnold (October 1971)
  • FileÌý 8 – Richard Arnold (November 1971)
  • FileÌý 9 – Richard Arnold (December 1971)
  • FileÌý 10 – Richard Arnold (January 1972)
  • FileÌý 11 – Richard Arnold (February 1972)
  • FileÌý 12 – Richard Arnold (March – April 1972)
  • FileÌý 13 – Richard Arnold (1973-1974)
  • FileÌý 14 – Roland Clement
  • FileÌý 15 – Gale EddinsÌý
  • FileÌý 16 – Samuel M. Harill, Jr.
  • FileÌý 17 – Charles McKinney
  • FileÌý 18 – Raymond R. McMaster
  • File 19 – Pratt Remmel, Jr.
  • File 20 – U.S. Soil Conservation Service
  • File 21 – Washington, D.C.

End of Box 2

End of Subseries II

 

Series IV

Subseries III – Legal

Box 1

  • File 1 – Legal Petitions (1970)
  • File 2 – Legal Petitions (1971)
  • File 3 – Legal Petitions (January – June 1972)
  • File 4 – Legal Petitions (July – December 1972)
  • File 5 – Legal Petitions (January 1973 – December 1974)

End of Box 1

 

Box 2

  • File 1 – Legal Petitions (January – July 1975)Ìý
  • File 2 – Legal Petitions (August – December 1975)
  • File 3 – Legal Petitions (1976)Ìý
  • File 4 – Litigation Documents (October 1971 – March 1973)

End of Box 2

End of Subseries III

 

Series IV

Subseries IV – News Clippings

Box 1

  • FileÌý 1 – Cache River (1970)
  • FileÌý 2 – Cache River (January – June 1971)
  • FileÌý 3 – Cache River (July – December 1971)
  • FileÌý 4 – Cache River (January – June 1972)
  • FileÌý 5 – Cache River (July – December 1972)
  • FileÌý 6 – Cache River (January – June 1973)
  • FileÌý 7 – Cache River (July – December 1973)
  • FileÌý 8 – Cache River (1974)
  • FileÌý 9 – Cache River (1975)
  • File 10 – Cache River (1976)
  • File 11 – Cache River (January – June 1977)
  • File 12 – Cache River (July – December 1977)
  • File 13 – Cache River (1978)
  • File 14 – Cache River (1979-1984)
  • File 15 – Cache River – Political Cartoons
  • File 16 – Miscellaneous

End of Box 1

End of Subseries IV

 

Series IV

Subseries V – Publications

Box 1

  • File 1 – Articles (1970-1972)
  • File 2 – Articles (1973)
  • File 3 – Articles (1975)
  • File 4 – “Cache Basin, º£½ÇÉçÇø Flood Control Project”
  • File 5 – “Cache River Basin º£½ÇÉçÇø”
  • File 6 – “Cache River Basin:Ìý A Waterfowl Habitat Preservation Project”Ìý
  • File 7 – “Cache River Basin Feature Mississippi River and Tributaries Project, º£½ÇÉçÇø”

End of Box 1

 

Box 2

  • File 1 – “Cache River Basin Projectâ€�
  • File 2 – “Cache River Basin Projectâ€� (1 of 2)
  • File 3 – “Cache River Basin Projectâ€� (2 of 2)
  • File 4 – Appendix A and Appendix BÌý
  • File 5 – Appendix C

End of Box 2

 

Series IV

Subseries V

Box 3

  • File 1 – Appendix D (1 of 2)Ìý
  • File 2 – Appendix D (2 of 2)Ìý
  • File 3 – “Comprehensive Basin Study”Ìý
  • File 4 – “Developing a Multi-Use Approach to Resource Management for the Cache River Basin, º£½ÇÉçÇø”
  • File 5 – “The Effect of Federal Water Projects on Cultural Resourcesâ€�
  • File 6 – “Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Planâ€�
  • File 7 – “Flood Control Mississippi River and Tributaries – Cache River Basin, º£½ÇÉçÇø” (1 of 2)Ìý
  • File 8 – “Flood Control Mississippi River and Tributaries – Cache River Basin, º£½ÇÉçÇø” (2 of 2)Ìý
  • File 9 – “Lower Cache and White River”
  • File 10 – “Public Meeting”
  • File 11 – “Response to Critique of Task Force Report”
  • File 12 – “S. 2798”
  • File 13 – “Well Records, Water-level Measurements, Logs of Test Holes, and Chemical Analysis of Ground Water in the Cache River Alluvial Aquifer-Stream System”
  • Item 1 – “Cache River” – Film (2)

End of Box 3

End of Subseries V

End of Series IV

 

Series V – Oversized

ÌýBox 1

  • Item 1 – White River Basin Map
  • Item 2 – “Cache River Basin:Ìý A Study of Floodplain Management”

End of Box 1

End of Series V

End of Collection