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1. Society of Woman Geographers records, 1905-2015

   32,000 items. 96 containers. 38.2 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Society founded to bring together women actively interested in geography, anthropology, world exploration, and allied disciplines. Inactive membership files and oral history transcripts of prominent members of the Society.

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2. Russell W. Peterson papers, 1917-2004

   46,000 items. 140 containers plus 1 oversize and 1 classified. 56 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Environmentalist and governor of Delaware. Correspondence, speeches, writings, subject files, trips and events files, and other papers relating primarily to Peterson's work as an environmentalist and his employment as the chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, president of New Directions, director of the Office of Technology Assessment of the United States Congress, and president of the National Audubon Society.

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3. Russell E. Train papers, 1777-2012

   47,600 items. 152 containers plus 2 classified and 20 oversize. 56.8 linear feet. 210 digital files (41.82 GB). -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Environmentalist, judge, and EPA administrator. Diaries, correspondence, speeches and writings, governmental and organizational records, topical files, photographs, and miscellaneous papers relating to Train's work in public and private sectors on national and international environmental issues and policy.

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4. Ann Cottrell Free papers, 1854-2018

   101,500 items. 289 containers plus 1 classified and 5 oversize. 120 linear feet. 343 digital files (1.66 GB). -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Journalist, author, environmentalist, and animal welfare advocate. Writings, oral history transcripts, and photographs in both physical and digital formats. Material in physical format also include correspondence, notebooks, diaries, newspaper clippings, research files, and printed matter. All primarily relate to Free’s journalistic career after 1940.

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5. William Hoppen papers, 1831-1998

   150,000 items. 431 containers plus 6 oversize. 182 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Lawyer and environmental activist. Correspondence, memoranda, a collection inventory, litigation files, legal research, legislative bills, meeting agenda and minutes, reports, proposals, hearing transcripts, organizational mailings, newsletters, fact sheets, handbooks, flyers, brochures, pamphlets, press releases, posters, lists, notes, petitions, speeches, statements, financial records, maps, photographs, drawings, news clippings, and other printed matter relating to Hoppen's involvement in the environmental movement as a lawyer engaged in environmental litigation, an advisor on environmental legislation, and an activist who participated in and helped to coordinate citizen-based environmental groups, largely in the state of New York.

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