Hope Donovan papers,
- Author:
- Donovan, Hope, 1923-2003.
- Call Number:
- MSS APAP-168 local
- Abstract:
- This collection consists of a variety of materials collected by Hope Donovan during her work as an environmental activist and prominent member of the League of Women Voters of New York State. The vast majority of the materials are concerned with environmental issues in New York State. The most prominent single subject is water resources, particularly watersheds and groundwater. Other prominent subjects are the Adirondack Park, development issues, and the Smart Growth Conferences. Materials of note include a folder on New York State's Bottle Bill, in which Donovan played a crucial role, and materials related to Guilderland, including town history, planning, and land use. Most of the collection consists of publications, reports, conference proceedings, guides, and papers. There are also some memos and correspondence. Most of the material was not written by Donovan herself, although it does include scattered handwritten notes. It is almost entirely concerned with the various environmental and civic activities connected to Donovan's career, rather than with her personal papers. Generally, the only materials that diverge from the kind of formats mentioned earlier are several maps and plans, related to the Adirondack Park in particular, and a film entitled A Salute to Garbage.
- Historical Note:
- Hope Taussig Donovan was born on August 29, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri. Donovan attended Washington University in St. Louis. She was involved substantially with the League of Women Voters (LWV), serving on its New York State Board and working for the Albany County chapter of the organization. Donovan had a long-term interest in environmental issues and was noted for her efforts in passing the New York State Bottle Bill, which included a well-publicized walk from Buffalo to Albany to raise awareness of the issues. She worked as a lobbyist for the LWV at the state level, frequently supporting environmental issues. In addition, she was a Legislative Representative for the Adirondack Mountain Club from 1986 to 1990. Water and air quality were central among Donovan's environmental interests and she was a member of Albany County's Water Quality Coordinating Committee. In 1986, she gave testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works about acid rain issues. Donovan, a Guilderland resident, died on August 26, 2003.
- Physical Description:
- 3.0 cu. ft
- Access Terms:
- Access to the collection is unrestricted.
- Notes:
- Part of the Archives of Public Affairs and Policy. local
- Subjects:
- Environmental protection New York (State) Citizen participation, Women political activists New York (State), Environmental protection Citizen participation, and Women political activists
- Genres/Forms:
- Environmental policy. aat and Reports. aat
- Names:
- Donovan, Hope, 1923-2003
- Corporate Names:
- League of Women Voters of Albany County (Albany County, N.Y.), League of Women Voters of New York State, League of Women Voters of Albany County (Albany County, N.Y.), and League of Women Voters of New York State
- Geographic Terms:
- New York (State)
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