Inventory of the Public Lands Institute Records, 1978 - 1984
What is this document?
Descriptive Summary
| Abstract: | Founded by Charles H. Callison, the Public Lands Institute was a Denver-based research and conservation organization that sought to overhaul the Bureau of Land Management in the Western states and Alaska. PLI later merged with the Natural Resources Defense Council of New York. |
| The collection includes state files compiled by William C. Patric concerning a study on trust land administration in the western states, materials concerning the Utah "BOLD" land exchange proposal, and materials pertaining to the surface mining act conferences conducted by the Public Lands Institute under contract with the Federal Office of Surface Mining in 1979 and 1980 comprise the collection. Also includes correspondence and reports concerning off-road vehicle data and regulations, the Reagan Administration's "asset management" effort, and the Sagebrush Rebellion. | |
| Title: | Public Lands Institute Records, 1978 - 1984 |
| Creator: | Public Lands Institute, Inc. |
| Repository: | Forest History Society Library and Archives |
| Call Number: | 3958 |
| Language of Material: | Material in English |
| Extent: | 9.0 linear feet (6 record cartons) |
Historical Note
The Public Lands Institute was a Denver-based research and conservation organization that sought to overhaul the Bureau of Land Management in the Western states and Alaska. Founder Charles H. Callison served as president of the organization until 1986 and supervised its merger with the Natural Resources Defense Council of New York.
Collection Overview
The collection includes state files compiled by William C. Patric concerning a study on trust land administration in the western states, materials concerning the Utah "BOLD" land exchange proposal, and materials pertaining to the surface mining act conferences conducted by the Public Lands Institute under contract with the Federal Office of Surface Mining in 1979 and 1980 comprise the collection. Also includes correspondence and reports concerning off-road vehicle data and regulations, the Reagan Administration's "asset management" effort, and the Sagebrush Rebellion.
Collection Arrangement
1. Subject Files, 1978-1984
Subject Headings
- Callison, Charles H.
- Early, George
- Environmental policy -- United States
- Federal-state controversies -- United States
- Land use -- Government policy -- United States
- Land use -- West (U.S.)
- Natural Resources Defense Council
- Patric, William C.
- Public lands -- United States -- Management
- Public Lands Institute, Inc.
- Strip mining
- Wilshire, Howard
- United States. Bureau of Land Management
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1981-1989
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Subject Files, 1978-1984.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Public Lands Institute Records, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Received from the Public Lands Institute in November 1986.
Processing Information
Processed by Staff, October 1986
Encoded by Amanda Ross, February 2009
Funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission supported the encoding of this finding aid. Support for digitization and outreach provided by the Alvin J. Huss Endowment.