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Adirondack Research Library
Title Adirondack & Catskill Research Library Description The Adirondack Research Library is the research and educational arm of The Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks. It is the largest specialized library collection outside the Blue Line concerning history and culture of the Adirondack region and conservation history of the Park and Forest Preserve.

University at Buffalo
Title Comprehensive guide to the records of the Ecumenical Task Force Dept/Division University Archives Description Provides a comprehensive guide to the records of the Ecumenical Task Force, which was formed to help Love Canal homeowners and address the issue of chemical waste disposal. It also furnishes digitized reproductions of primary source material, summary descriptions of the University's other Love Canal research material, and links to Love Canal-related Web sites.

Stony Brook University
Title Special Collections Department and University Archives Description Seventy finding aids to collections ranging from the papers of Senator Jacob Javits to the records of the Environmental Defense Fund and the Community Health Plan of Suffolk, Inc.

New York State Archives
Title Preliminary Guide to Historical Record Sources on Environmental Affairs in NY Description Guide on records relating to environmental affairs currently held in archives, libraries, historical societies and governments around New York State.

Jervis Public Library Association
Title The John Bloomfield Jervis Papers Description John B. Jervis (1795-1885) was America's leading consulting engineer of the antebellum era (1820 - 1860). Jervis was a pioneer in the development of canals and railroads for the expanding United States. The papers of John B. Jervis cover his primary areas of interest canals, railroads, and waterworks.

Marist College Library
Title Grim Collection: Records Relating to the Hudson River Fishery Investigation Dept/Division Archives Description Papers, reports, and other records relating to a 1965-68 study of the Hudson River and its fisheries that was undertaken by John Grim and other people associated with Northeast Biologists, Inc.

Title Hudson River Environmental Society Library Dept/Division Archives Description Guide to the society's organizational records and reference collection of reports written by government agencies, non-profit groups, and corporations, 1965-2001. Subjects documented in the collection include acid rain, dredging of the Hudson River, toxic waste, wetlands, and historic and scenic preservation.

Title Hudson River Valley Commission Collection: Records Relating to the Storm King Case, 1966-1967 Dept/Division Archives Description The Hudson River Valley Commission was a state government body established to coordinate land planning and development in the Hudson River valley. The collection consists of testimony, exhibits, legal documents, and other material concerning a proposal to construct a hydroelectric facility atop Storm King Mountain.

Title Alexander Saunders Collection: Records Relating to the Storm King Case, 1966 Dept/Division Archives Description Saunders was co-chairman of the Scenic Hudson Preservation Conference (now Scenic Hudson, Inc.), which was formed in 1963 to oppose construction of a hydroelectric facility atop Storm King mountain. Collection consists of legal documents, notes, clippings, and publicity materials.

Title Scenic Hudson Collection: Records Related to the Storm King Case, 1963-1981 Dept/Division Archives Description Scenic Hudson, Inc., was founded in 1963 to oppose plans to construct a hydroelectric facility atop Storm King Mountain; it ultimately secured a landmark legal victory against Consolidated Edison. The collection consists of hearing transcripts, meeting minutes, legal documents, studies, reports, publicity material, and audiovisual resources.

Title Senator and Mrs. Whitney Seymour Jr. Papers: Records Relating to the Storm King Case, 1962-1978 Dept/Division Archives Description Mr. and Mrs. Seymour were Scenic Hudson members who participated in the campaign against construction of a hydroelectric plant atop Storm King Mountain. Collection consists of legal documents, meeting minutes, studies, reports, publicity materials, and maps.

St. Lawrence University
Title Manuscript Collections-Alphabetical Listing Dept/Division University Libraries Description Summary guide to more than 120 collections with links to detailed finding aids. Collections document: economic, social, political, religious, and cultural activities in Adirondack communities; environmental issues; the 1980 Winter Olympics; Civil War soldiers; ethnic communities; the St. Lawrence Seaway and other transportation networks; and crime. One large collection, the Owen D. Young Papers, documents Young's leadership of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, RCA, and GE and his involvement in labor relations, agriculture, and diplomacy.

Finger Lakes Community College
Title Photo Collection Index Dept/Division Meder Library Description Listing of photographs documenting the college's history, ca. 1965-present. Images depict trustees, administrators, faculty, staff, and students; campus buildings; sports, cultural events, and other extracurricular activities. Photographs of academic activities document conservation studies, nursing, criminal justice, early childhood education, arts, and other programs.