Publications, documents, correspondence, and other material regarding the Sierra Club San Gorgonio Chapter Leadership Training Course (includes photocopies), 1970-1974, undated.
Series Scope and Contents
This series is comprised of correspondence, minutes, ephemera, clippings, publications, and other material regarding Sylvia M. Broadbent's involvement with local, national, and international organizations and her political activism on behalf of environmental issues. Records document her participation on citizens committees, membership in clubs and associations, review of environmental projects, and attendance at public hearings.
Broadbent frequently contacted government entities and administrators regarding environmental projects and their impact on archaeological and other cultural resources. Organizations with which Broadbent was affiliated include the De Anza Cycle Park Citizens Advisory Committee and Off-Road Vehicle Subcommittee, both divisions of the Riverside County Parks Department, the Sierra Club San Gorgonio Chapter, the board of directors of Victoria Avenue Forever, Amnesty International USA Adoption Group 163, The American National Red Cross, and others.
Because many folders maintain the original filing scheme of the creator, select records outside the scope of this series are included.
Dates
- Creation: 1970-1974, undated.
Creator
- From the Collection: Broadbent, Sylvia M. (Person)
Languages
Collection materials are primarily in English and Spanish. Select materials are in German, Italian, and French.
Access
This collection is open for research, with the exception of select files that are restricted.
Extent
From the Collection: 44.88 Linear Feet (39 boxes, 8 flat file folders)
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside CA 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu