MS 719
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Collection Summary | |
| Creator: | Hartmann, Gayle |
| Collection Name: | Save the Scenic Santa Ritas records, , |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1996-2018 |
| Bulk Dates: | 2006-2010 |
| Physical Description: | 4.0 Linear Feet |
| Abstract: | Records of the non-profit working to stop mining in the Santa Rita and Patagonia Mountains including meeting agendas, minutes, press releases, news stories, informational bulletins and event announcements. |
| Collection Number: | MS 719 |
| Language: | Materials are in English. |
| Repository: |
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu |
Save the Scenic Santa Ritas (SSSR) is a non-profit whose volunteers aim to "protect the scenic, aesthetic, recreational, environmental and wildlife values of the Santa Rita Mountains, Patagonia Mountains, Canelo Hills and San Rafael Valley" by educating citizens, outreach programs, and protection of these areas from mining. The group was founded in 1996 in Sonoita, Arizona and was originally called Swapwatch. Later in 1996 the group renamed itself Save the Scenic Santa Ritas. The group began by focusing on stopping ASARCO/Forest Service land exchanges taking place in the Rosemont Valley of the Santa Ritas. ASARCO aimed to open an open pit copper mine in the area that would, according to SSSR and concerned citizens, devastate the area. The land exchange proposal was quashed in 1998. Yet, in 2005, August Resource--a small Canadian mining company--purchased the Rosemont Ranch with aims to establish a large open pit copper mine. SSSR and concerned citizens worried that Augusta Resource would dump waste on the Coronado National Forest lands, which are public lands set aside for preservation and future generations. The group continues to monitor these areas and has goals to assure no mining takes place in the area.
The Save the Scenic Santa Ritas records are divided into four series based on material type. Series I contains correspondence, which is arranged chronologically. There are several additional folders of subject specific correspondence, which is arranged alphabetically, including comments sheets sent to the US Forest Service and well water questions.
Series II includes organization materials including petitions, bills and resolutions, board meeting minutes, memorandums, miscellaneous materials, handouts, flyers, and some memorabilia. Items are arranged alphabetically by item type.
Series III consists of press coverage on mining issues, the Santa Ritas and surrounding areas, and SSSR activities. The series contains internet printouts, letters to the editor, and newspaper clippings. These materials are arranged by item type. There were also nine bound SSSR press binders. Materials in these binders was removed from binders but is arranged as originally arranged by SSSR members and tail ends the other materials.
Series IV includes articles and publications relating to mining and other SSSR related research. Items in this series are arranged alphabetically by title of article, publication, or presentation.
There are no restrictions on this collection.
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from theowner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
Save the Scenic Santa Ritas records (MS 719). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.
Processed by Michelle Nicole Boyer-Kelly in 2020.
| Series I: Correspondence, 2006-2008 | |||||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| This series contains correspondence, which is arranged chronologically. A majority of the correspondence is from concerned citizens to the US Forest Service and SSSR, although other types of correspondence between SSSR members exists as well. There are several additional folders of subject specific correspondence, which is arranged alphabetically, including comments sheets sent to the US Forest Service and well water questions. | |||||||||||
| box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | General, 2006-2007 | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | General, January-February 2008 | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | General, March 2008 | |||||||||
| 1 | 4 | General, March 2008 | |||||||||
| 1 | 5 | General, April 2008 | |||||||||
| 1 | 6 | General, April 2008 | |||||||||
| 1 | 7 | General, May 2008 | |||||||||
| 1 | 8 | General, May 2008 | |||||||||
| 1 | 9 | General, June 2008 | |||||||||
| 1 | 10 | General, June 2008 | |||||||||
| 1 | 11 | General, June 2008 | |||||||||
| 1 | 12 | General, July 2008 | |||||||||
| 1 | 13 | General, July 2008 | |||||||||
| 1 | 14 | General, July 2008 | |||||||||
| 1 | 15 | General, July 2008 | |||||||||
| 1 | 16 | General, July 2008 | |||||||||
| 1 | 17 | General, July 2008 | |||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | General, August-December 2008 | |||||||||
| 2 | 2 | General, 2009 | |||||||||
| 2 | 3 | General, 2010 | |||||||||
| 2 | 4 | PR and Investors, 2008 | |||||||||
| 2 | 5 | US Forest Service comment sheets, 2008 | |||||||||
| 2 | 6 | Well questions, 2008 | |||||||||
| Series II: Organizational materials, 1996-2010 | |||||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| This series includes organization materials including petitions, bills and resolutions, board meeting minutes, memorandums, miscellaneous materials, handouts, flyers, and some memorabilia. Items are arranged alphabetically by item type. | |||||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 2 | 7 | Board meetings and agendas, 2008-2010 | |||||||||
| 2 | 8 | Endorsement forms, 2008 | |||||||||
| 2 | 9 | FICO meetings and media campaign, 2008 | |||||||||
| 2 | 10 | Handouts, 2006-2010 | |||||||||
| 2 | 11 | Media information, 2007-2008 | |||||||||
| 2 | 12 | Memorabilia, undated | |||||||||
| 2 | 13 | Memorandums, 2006-2009 | |||||||||
| 2 | 14 | Miscellaneous, circa 2006-2010 | |||||||||
| 2 | 15 | Opposition to ASARCO, early opposition to Augusta, ca. 1996-2008 | |||||||||
| 2 | 16 | Petitions, 2008 | |||||||||
| 2 | 17 | Resolutions, 2006-2009 | |||||||||
| 2 | 18 | Sign-in sheets, 2006-2008 | |||||||||
| 2 | 19 | Strategic strategy research, circa 2008 | |||||||||
| 2 | 20 | Water, 2008 | |||||||||
| Series III: Press coverage, 2006-2010 | |||||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| This series consists of press coverage on mining issues, the Santa Ritas and surrounding areas, and SSSR activities. The series contains internet printouts, letters to the editor, and newspaper clippings. These materials are arranged by item type. There were also nine bound SSSR press binders. Materials in these binders was removed from binders but is arranged as originally arranged by SSSR members and tail ends the other materials. | |||||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 2 | 21 | Internet printouts, circa 2006-2010 | |||||||||
| 2 | 22 | Internet printouts, circa 2006-2010 | |||||||||
| 2 | 23 | Internet printouts, circa 2006-2010 | |||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | Letters to the editor, 2007-2008 | |||||||||
| 3 | 2 | Newspaper clippings, circa 2006-2010 | |||||||||
| 3 | 3 | Newspaper clippings, circa 2006-2010 | |||||||||
| 3 | 4 | Press binders -- News, 2008-2009 | |||||||||
| 3 | 5 | Press binders -- SSSR 1, 2007-2009 | |||||||||
| 3 | 6 | Press binders -- SSSR 2, 2007-2009 | |||||||||
| 3 | 7 | Press binders -- SSSR 2, 2007-2009 | |||||||||
| 3 | 8 | Press binders -- SSSR 3, circa 2007-2009 | |||||||||
| 3 | 9 | Press binders -- SSSR 3, circa 2007-2009 | |||||||||
| 3 | 10 | Press binders -- SSSR 4, 2007-2010 | |||||||||
| 3 | 11 | Press binders -- SSSR 4, 2007-2010 | |||||||||
| 3 | 12 | Press binders -- SSSR 5, 2007-2010 | |||||||||
| 3 | 13 | Press binders -- SSSR 5, 2007-2010 | |||||||||
| 3 | 14 | Press binders -- SSSR 6, opposition, 2007-2010 | |||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 4 | 1 | Press binders -- SSSR 6, press, 2007-2010 | |||||||||
| 4 | 2 | Press binders -- SSSR 7, 2007-2010 | |||||||||
| 4 | 3 | Press binders -- SSSR 7, 2007-2010 | |||||||||
| 4 | 4 | Press binders -- SSSR 8, research, circa 2007-2010 | |||||||||
| 4 | 5 | Press binders -- SSSR 9, research, circa 2007-2010 | |||||||||
| 4 | 6 | Press binders -- SSSR 9, research, circa 2007-2010 | |||||||||
| 4 | 7 | Press binders -- SSSR 9, research, circa 2007-2010 | |||||||||
| Series IV: Articles and publications, 1976-2010 | |||||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| This series includes articles and publications relating to mining and other SSSR related research. Items in this series are arranged alphabetically by title of article, publication, or presentation. | |||||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 4 | 8 | Arizona Horse Connection , April 2008 | |||||||||
| 4 | 9 | "Arizona's Metallic Resources Trends and Opportunities", 2008 | |||||||||
| 4 | 10 | "Biological Values of the Rosemont Valley", circa 2008 | |||||||||
| 4 | 11 | "Board Retreat and Strategic Plan", 2007 | |||||||||
| 4 | 12 | "Collaboration in NEPA", 2007 | |||||||||
| 4 | 13 | Comments on the Rosemont Project, 2008 | |||||||||
| 4 | 14 | Community Water Company Central Arizona Project Water Delivery System, 2007 | |||||||||
| 4 | 15 | Earthquake Journal , Spring 2007, 2008 | |||||||||
| 4 | 16 | Groundwater Model of the Santa Rita Rosemont Project Site , 2008 | |||||||||
| 4 | 17 | High Country News magazine, February 18, 2008 | |||||||||
| 4 | 18 | Hydrogeology of the Santa Rita Rosemont Project Site , 2007 | |||||||||
| 4 | 19 | Hydrogeology of the Santa Rita Rosemont Project Site , 2008 | |||||||||
| 4 | 20 | "Introduction to Linear Programming", 2008 | |||||||||
| 4 | 21 | "The Last Straw: Water Use by Power Plants in the Arid West", 2003 | |||||||||
| 4 | 22 | "Mining's Potential Economic Impacts in the Santa Rita and Patagonia Mountains Region of Southeastern Arizona", 2007 | |||||||||
| 4 | 23 | Miscellaneous, circa 2007-2010 | |||||||||
| 4 | 24 | "National Environmental Policy Act Scoping Comments for the Proposed Rosemont Copper Project Environmental Impact Statement", 2008 | |||||||||
| 4 | 25 | "Predicting Water Quality Problems at Hardrock Mines", 2006 | |||||||||
| 4 | 26 | "Preserving the Santa Rita Rosemont Ranch", 2004 | |||||||||
| 4 | 27 | Proposed Rosemont Copper Project, undated | |||||||||
| 4 | 28 | Reclamation: Managing Water in the West , 2009 | |||||||||
| 4 | 29 | Rosemont Copper publications, 2007-2008 | |||||||||
| 4 | 30 | "Rosemont Mine: Bad for the Environment, Bad for the Economy, Bad for Arizona", undated | |||||||||
| 4 | 31 | "Rosemont Project Mine Plan of Operations", 2007 | |||||||||
| 4 | 32 | The Scenic News newsletter, 2008-2009 | |||||||||
| 4 | 33 | "Sonoita-Patagonia Scenic Highway Easements", 2007 | |||||||||
| 4 | 34 | Statements and testimonies, circa 2007-2009 | |||||||||
| 4 | 35 | Summaries, circa 2007-2009 | |||||||||
| 4 | 36 | Technical document, EPA 530-R-95/043, 1994 | |||||||||
| 4 | 37 | "Unique Waters Nomination for Davidson Canyon", 2005 | |||||||||
| 4 | 38 | "Utilization of Municipal Waste Water for froth Flotation of Copper and Molybdenum Sulfides", 1976 | |||||||||
| 4 | 39 | "What about our Water?", 2008 | |||||||||