Environmental Coalition of Orange County records, 1967-1981

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Summary

Creators:
Environmental Coalition of Orange County, Inc. (Calif.)
Abstract:
This collection consists of materials related to the Environmental Coalition of Orange County (ECOC), a non-profit environmental group based in Santa Ana, California. The collection includes subjects divided into various county environmental issues from the mid-to-late 1970s to the early 1980s. In addition to correspondence to and from ECOC Executive Director, Harold (Hal) M. Thomas sprinkled throughout the collection, there are a variety of printed materials on many different local environmental issues.
Extent:
2 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language:
Collection materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

Environmental Coalition of Orange County Records. MS-R164. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of materials related to the Environmental Coalition of Orange County (ECOC), a non-profit environmental group based in Santa Ana, California. Formed in 1972, the ECOC described itself as a clearinghouse of all environmentally concerned groups and individuals in Orange County. The collection includes subjects divided into various county environmental issues from the mid-to-late 1970s to the early 1980s. In addition to correspondence to and from ECOC Executive Director, Harold (Hal) M. Thomas sprinkled throughout the collection, there are a variety of printed materials on many different local environmental issues.

Biographical / historical:

Formed in 1972, the purpose of the Environmental Coalition of Orange County, Inc. was stated, "...to preserve and enhance the environmental quality of Orange County." The Coalition informed its members and the public through its newsletter, "Environmental News" which was described as a clearinghouse of all environmentally concerned groups and individuals in Orange County.

Acquisition information:
Transferred by UCI Reference Librarian Yvonne Wilson, May 2012.
Processing information:

Processed by Chris S. Ervin, 2012 September.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in 5 series:

  • Series 1. Correspondence
  • Series 2. Operational records
  • Series 3. Program records
  • Series 4. Project records
  • Series 5. Public relations records

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the University of California. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

Preferred citation:

Environmental Coalition of Orange County Records. MS-R164. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Location of this collection:
P.O. Box 19557
Irvine, CA , US
Contact:
(949) 824-3947
spcoll@uci.libanswers.com
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