Northwestern Students for a Better Environment

Collection

Identifier: 31/6/100

Staff Only
No requestable containers

Abstract

The Northwestern Students for a Better Environment records cover the activities of a group of students and faculty at Northwestern University to gain regional and national attention in their fight against pollution. The collection contains mainly flyers and posters, press releases, publications, clippings, and materials on the "Project Survival", "Earth Day" and "Sun Week." The collection spans the years from 1969 through 2010.

Dates

1969 - 2010
Other: Majority of material found within 1969 - 1978
Other: Date acquired: 02/07/1979

Creator

Northwestern Students for a Better Environment (Organization)

Extent

1.00 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

The Northwestern Students for a Better Environment (NSBE) records are arranged in one box. It contains flyers, handbills and posters. Items within the file are arranged chronologically. They span the years from 1969 through 1988. Materials on Project Survival are arranged chronologically. They span the years from 1970 through 2010. Items within the Publications and Reports file are arranged chronologically. They date from 1970. Materials on the action Sunrise are arranged chronologically. They date from 1977 through 1978. General information contains mainly clippings and press releases on the NSBE. Items within each folder are arranged chronologically and span the dates from 1969 through 1995.