Audubon Society, San Diego Chapter Records
Scope and Contents
The Audubon Society, San Diego Chapter Records document the organization's organizations activities from the early 1950s through the 1980. The collection is comprised of a variety of records, including minutes, agendas, financial records, correspondence, committee files, files on the Chapter’s Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary in Lakeside, CA, membership files, general office files, and the Chapter’s “Sketches” newsletters.
Dates
- Creation: 1919-2004
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1950-1990
Creator
- Audubon Society, San Diego Chapter (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in some or all of these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creator(s) of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of archival collections is such that multiple creators are often applicable and copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. In any case, the user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, obtaining publication rights and copyright infringement. When requesting images from Special Collections & University Archives for publication, we require a signed agreement waiving San Diego State University of any liability in the event of a copyright violation.
Historical Note
Organized in 1948 and incorporated in 1953, the San Diego Chapter of the Audubon Society (SDAS) is dedicated to promoting preservation and conservation activities. The organization is involved with educational programs on ecology and natural science for citizens in the greater San Diego region. SDAS is also involved in managing several wildlife preserves, including the Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary and the Anstine-Audubon preserve in Oceanside. The organization is still active in environmental planning issues; assessing land use and development projects in the area, including development, the preservation of natural resources, and regional planning.
Extent
7.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
I. Minutes, 1951-1979
II. Agendas, 1970-1976
III. Financial Records, 1955-1979
IV. Correspondence, 1950-1976
V. Committee Files, 1953-1975
VI. Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary Files, 1961-1978
VII. Membership Files, 1952-1975
VIII. General Office Files, 1919-2004
IX. Newsletters, 1950-2005
Source of Acquisition
Audubon Society, San Diego Chapter
Accruals and Additions
1982-009, 2003-034, 2005-062, 2006-068
Subject
- San Diego Audubon Society--Archives (Organization)
- Title
- Audubon Society, San Diego Chapter Records
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 01/18/2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
- Edition statement
- Revised, February 2020.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository