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Finding Aid for the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier Records, 1946-1995 (1978-1990 bulk)

MS 65

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives


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Collection Overview

Title: Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier Records, 1946-1995 (1978-1990 bulk)
Creator: Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier
Extent: 188 manuscript boxes, 7 card boxes, and 2 map boxes (approximately 241 linear feet)
Language of Material: Collection material in English and French
Repository: State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Abstract: The records of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier (ETF) document the organizing of a unified grassroots response to Love Canal, one of the nation's most significant environmental disasters. Records include administrative documents, correspondence, subject files, extensive resource libraries, habitability/environmental studies, litigation, and documentation on other local toxic waste sites.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Description and dates], Box/folder number, MS 65, Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier Records, 1946-1995 (1978-1990 bulk), University Archives, The State University of New York at Buffalo.

See the Archives' preferred citations instructions for additional information.

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated in 96 cartons by Joann Hale of Allen, Lippes, and Shonn on September 24, 1996. A copy of the original box-listing and previous finding aids are available in the accession folder.

The Pat Brown materials (located in Series II and Series IV, Subseries I) were donated to the University Archives by Pat Brown's son-in-law, David Skiba in 1999. Originally a separate collection, the papers were later incorporated into this collection (MS 65) because they reflect the organization and management of the ETF.

Terms of Access

Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier Records, 1946-1995 (1978-1990 bulk), are open for research.

Copyright

Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Archives staff and students, 1996-2005, and Nathan Tallman, December 2007-May 2008.

Accruals and Additions

No further accruals are expected to this collection.


Historical Note

The Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. (ETF) was founded in 1979 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of human and natural resources from chemical and radiological contamination in the Western New York area and within the Great Lakes eco-system. Its mission and purpose addressed the physical, psychological, social, economic, moral, and ethical issues inherent in the environmental concerns that impact persons and communities.

Organizationally, the ETF was made up of approximately 75 voting members and a 25-person Scientific and Technical Advisory Board, selected annually. The Executive Board was elected from ten Western New York denominational institutions. From 1979-1988 Sister Margeen Hoffmann served as Executive Director of ETF and later Pat Brown took over the position from 1989-1991.

To promote its mission of educating the public on the hazards of chemicals and toxic waste dump sites, the ETF expended resources in its public education programs. They participated in many local and national environmental conferences and presented informational talks to several religious, governmental, and educational organizations.

Often it was necessary for ETF to pursue legal action. The ETF became involved in civil court cases against chemical polluters. When able, the ETF represented Western New York residents affected by toxic waste in litigation as an amicus curiae. For this, the Scientific and Technical Advisory Board was called to present testimony and scientific analysis for alternative remediation and technology.

A large part of the ETF's work was dedicated to providing direct relief for victims of hazardous waste exposure in the Love Canal area. Prior to the relocation of remaining Love Canal residents in 1980, they provided counseling, temporary shelter, and other services to affected residents. Later they also served as intermediaries with state and local officials to facilitate the relocation process. Retained by the Love Canal Area Revitalization Agency, the ETF coordinated the review of all technical data on Love Canal issues and made impartial recommendations with respect to the habitability of the Love Canal area.

Although the Love Canal disaster was the ETF's main focus, it was not the only one. They also worked for the betterment of the community after various chemical corporations including CECOS International, Inc. and Hooker Chemical and Plastics Corporation were responsible for the contamination of other local area sites such as the Hyde Park Landfill, the S-Area Landfill, and Forrest Glenn.

See Series VIII.Hazardous Waste Management Facilities, Chemical Companies and Other Toxic Waste Sites for more information on ETF's work for these other contaminated areas.

The ETF dissolved in the early 1990's.

Pat Brown Biography:

Patricia A. Brown was a resident of the Love Canal area in Niagara Falls, New York. After toxic chemicals from the nearby chemical dumpsite were discovered seeping into residents homes, Brown took action and volunteered with the newly formed Ecumenical Task Force. Soon she was employed as the executive secretary for the organization and later became the ETF Resource Center manager, developing and operating the organization's library.

In 1989 Brown took over as Executive Director and continued to expand the ETF's programs in research, activism and education. She gave speeches, and participated in government hearings and committees. Personally she continued to develop her activism beyond the ETF by becoming involved in the Niagara Falls Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee, the Environmental Liaison Committee, the Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce, the Toxics in Your Community Coalition (based in Albany, NY), and the Niagara County Legislature Citizens Advisory Committee.

Pat Brown died in February 1999


Scope and Content Note

Contains the records and papers of the ETF including: minutes, organizational files, Executive Director Pat Brown's files, correspondence, clippings, records on ETF functions, subject and resource files, records regarding other Love Canal organizations, reports on habitability and remediation, subject files of other environmental organizations, records of other WNY hazardous waste sites, subject files of companies dealing with hazardous waste, and litigation file resulting from hazardous waste disposal.

In order to be consistent with names throughout the MS 65 finding aid, some organizations will be referred to as:

• Hooker Chemical and Plastics is referred to as "Hooker Chemical" throughout the finding aid even after it was purchased by Occidental Chemical in 1968
• The Unites States Environmental Protection Agency is referred to as "United States EPA"
• The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is referred to as the "New York State DEC"
• The New York State Department of Health is referred to as "New York State DOH"

Some documents may have handwritten numbers in the upper-right corner. This refers to a previous folder number from previous processing and may be disregarded.


Arrangement

Arranged into nine series: I.Administration; II.Pat Brown as Executive Director; III.ETF Activities; IV.Resource Files; V.Related Love Canal Organizations; VI.Love Canal: Environmental, Health (Habitability), and Cleanup Studies; VII.Environmental Organizations and Issues; VIII.Hazardous Waste Management Facilities; Chemical Companies and Other Toxic Waste Sites; and IX.Litigation.


Container List

I.A    Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1979-1991
There are no minutes for the years 1987 or 1988.
Arranged chronologically.
Box-folder Contents
1.1
Board meeting minutes, 1979
1.2-1.5
Board meeting minutes, 1980
1.6-1.9
Board meeting minutes, 1981
1.10-2.3
Board meeting minutes, 1982
[5 folders]
2.4-5.5
Board meeting minutes, 1983
2.6-2.7
Board meeting minutes, 1984
2.8-2.9
Board meeting minutes, 1985
2.10
Board meeting minutes, 1986
2.11-2.12
Board meeting minutes, 1989
3.1
Board meeting minutes, 1990
3.2
Board meeting minutes, 1991
I.B    Organizational Files, 1979-1989
Contains bylaws, membership lists, mailing lists, etc.
Arranged chronologically.
Box-folder Contents
3.3
Organizational suggestions regarding Love Canal Disaster, 1979; includes clippings and handwritten notes.
3.4
Bylaws (draft and final), 1979-1982
3.5
Committees, 1979-1982
3.6
Membership and committee lists, 1980-1981, undated
3.7
Job descriptions, 1981-1982, undated
3.8
Appointment books, 1976-1984
162.1
Ecumenical Response Worksheets, undated
3.9-3.13
Mailing lists, undated
3.14
Policies and procedures guidebook, undated
3.15
Purpose, goals, objectives, and history, undated

Starting in 1988, the ETF started to name their annual reports "Earthcare". In 1987, they published "Earthcare: Lessons from Love Canal: A Resource and Response Guide [for ecumenical response]".

See Series III, Subseries E. Publications for this publication.

Arranged chronologically.

Box-folder Contents
4.1
Membership reports, 1981-1982
4.2
Report from the Executive Director, Sister Margeen Hoffmann, July 1983
4.3
Update report, August 1983
4.4-4.7
Annual meetings, 1984-1989
4.8
Summary of accomplishments, 1984-1985
4.9
Annual report, 1985-1986
4.10
Annual report, 1986-1987
4.11-4.12
Earthcare, annual report, 1988
I.C    Financial Records, 1970-1991
There are no "financial documents" for 1986.
Arranged alphabetically.
Box-folder Contents
4.13
Bookkeeping record, 1979-1980
4.14
Bookkeeping record, 1980
4.15-4.16
Financial advisory committee, 1985-1987
4.17
Financial assistance guidelines, circa 1980
4.18-5.10
Financial documents, 1979-1991, undated; includes budgets, treasurer's reports, financial statements, donation records, and correspondence.
[12 folders]
5.11-5.12
Funding Sources, 1970-1979, undated
5.13
General ledger book, 1979-1981
5.14
Payroll book, 1979-1980
5.15
Petty cash ledger, 1979-1981
5.16
Travel vouchers, 1979-1981

Contains documents and correspondence regarding Christian religious organizations' support of the ETF agenda.

Arranged alphabetically.

Box-folder Contents
5.17
American Baptist Church of the Niagara Frontier, 1986-1989
5.18
Catholic Charities, 1979-1989
5.19-6.1
Catholic Charities, 1983-1989; includes applications for Campaign for Human Development Funding.
[2 folders]
6.2
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, 1982-1987
6.3
Christian Church northeast region, 1979-1987
6.4
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, undated
6.5
Church of the Brethren, 1980-1988
6.6
Church financial support, 1979-1982
6.7
Church Women United, 1984-1985
6.8
Church World Service, 1987
6.9
Council of Churches local, 1980
6.10
Episcopal Charities of Western New York, 1980-1990
6.11
Episcopal Coalition for Human Needs, 1981-1982
6.12
Episcopal Diocese of Buffalo, 1981-1987
6.13
Friends of ETF, religious Christian organizations, 1981-1983
6.14
Mennonite Disaster Service, 1983-1986
6.15
National Council of Churches, 1983-1988
6.16
New York State Council of Churches, 1979-1984
6.17
Niagara Council of Churches, 1980
6.18
Unitarian Universalist Church, 1983-1987
6.19-6.20
United Church of Christ, 1981-1990
6.21
United Methodist Church, 1982-1990
7.1
United States Catholic Conference, 1980-1988
7.2
World Council of Churches, 1980

Contains documents pertaining to grants the ETF were granted or applied for.

Arranged alphabetically.

Box-folder Contents
7.3
Appropriation grant aid to localities, 1988-1990
7.4-7.5
Campaign for Human Development, 1983
7.6
Clean Water Black Mountain Association, 1984
7.7-7.8
Charles Stuart Mott Foundation, 1985-1990
7.9
Church World Service, 1983
7.10
New York State Assembly Grant Proposal, 1987
7.11-7.13
Niagara Center for Environmental Education, 1984
7.14
Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief: The Episcopal Church Center, 1979
7.15
Public Issue Ministries Task Force, 1981
8.1-8.2
William H. Donner Foundation, 1982-1987
8.3
World Relief Emergency and Resettlement Services, 1979
8.4
Other grant proposals, 1988-1991
I.D    Card Files, undated
Contains contact information of the news/media, ETF members/staff/volunteers.
Box Contents
159
Card files, undated; includes cards for churches, staff/volunteers/members, New York State Agency officials, news media, and others.
160
Card files, undated; includes alphabetical contact names.
161
Card files, undated; includes contacts, Methodist pastor list, and at-large members.
I.E    Correspondence, 1978-1989
Arranged alphabetically.
Box-folder Contents
162.2
American Statistical Association, 1981-1983
162.3
Carter, Jimmy -- President of the United States, 1980
8.5-8.11
Internal memos, 1979-1988
8.12-8.16
General correspondence, 1979-1989; includes thank you letters, letters of inquiry, letters to government officials and congress persons.
162.4
Gibbs, Lois, 1980
9.1
Legal correspondence, 1984-1985; includes correspondence on the S-Area landfill appeal
162.5
Legislative correspondence, 1978-1981
9.2
Ventry, Christina, 1979-1988; includes correspondence with Strega Productions, Inc.
I.F    Members, 1979-1989
Records regarding individual ETF members include correspondence, clippings, and resumes.
Arranged alphabetically.
Box-folder Contents
9.3
Cook, Roger, circa 1983-1987
162.41
Hale, Joann, 1989
9.4
Hanna, Barbara, 1987-1989
9.5
Hoffmann, Sister Margeen, 1986; includes 2 photographs.
9.6
Lynch, John, 1979
9.7-9.9
Mudd, Therese, 1979-1987
II.     Pat Brown as Executive Director, 1978-1995

The materials in this series were donated to the University Archives in 1999 by Pat Brown's son-in-law, David Skiba. Originally a separate collection, the papers were incorporated in this collection (MS 65) because they reflect the organization and management of the ETF. The Pat Brown papers contain documents she maintained as a volunteer, resource librarian, and executive director of the ETF.

See Series IV. Resource Files, Subseries I. Pat Brown's Resource Files for Pat Brown's subject and resource files.

A few documents from these papers were moved to other series:

• "Earthcare", annual report, was moved to Series I. Administration, Subseries B. Organizational Files
• "Earthcare: Lessons from Love Canal, A Resource and Response Guide" [to ecumenical response] was moved to Series III. ETF Activities, Subseries E. Publications
• "Common Ground" newsletters, 1979-1990 were moved to Series III. ETF Activities, Subseries E. Publications
• ETF subject and resource files were moved to Series IV. Resource Files

II.A    Personal, 1978-1992
Box-folder Contents
9.10
Brown family relocation materials, 1978
9.11
Personal papers, 1985-1992; includes correspondence, notes, greeting cards, clippings and poetry.
--
Photographic portriat, undated
Removed from frame
Located atop of boxes 8-10.
II.B    Environmental Work, 1978-1995
Documents in this subseries reflect Pat Brown's environmental activism work. They include correspondence, and promotional materials on related environmental organizations, committees, and conferences. There are no general correspondence files for 1980-1982.
See also Series VII, Subseries A. Organizations for more information on environmental organizations.
Arranged alphabetically, then chronologically.
Box-folder Contents
9.12
The American Lutheran Church, 1980-1984
9.13
Blueprint for Action conference, 1985
9.14
American Museum of Natural History, September 1983
9.15
Citizen Action of New York, 1986-1987
9.16
Citizen's Clearing House for Hazardous Waste convention, 1986
9.17-10.1
Citizen's Clearing House for Hazardous Waste, Inc. , 1981-1990
[3 folders]
10.2
Commission for Racial Justice, 1987
10.3
Community Advisory Committee on CECOS Landfill, 1988
10.4-10.9
Correspondence, 1982-1990; includes Dickinson College, Environmental Planning Lobby, Michael Heiman, Lynn Myens, New York State DOH, and Michael Stole.
10.10
Drinking Water Issues conference, 1988
10.11-10.12
DuPont, Niagara area, 1992
10.13
Durez Area Residents Association, 1982
10.14
Eastern Psychological Association, 1988
10.15
Environmental Liaison Committee, 1985
10.16-10.18
Environmental Planning Lobby, 1984-1987, undated
11.1
Food and Water, Inc. , 1988
11.2-11.13
Correspondence, 1979-1991, undated; includes clippings, thank you letters, legal documents, and statements.
11.14
Great Lakes United, 1987
11.15
Hazardous Materials Advisory Council, 1985-1988
11.16
Harvard School of Public Health, 1987
11.17
Health Hazards of Plastics conference, 1982
11.18
Help Eliminate Lawn Pesticides group, undated
11.19-11.20
Industrial Pretreatment Program, Citizens Advisory Committee, 1982-1983
11.21
Institute for Local Self Reliance, 1985
12.1
Leadership Niagara class, 1987
12.2
Life Education group, undated
12.3
Love Canal Citizen Coalition, undated
12.4-12.7
Love Canal Health Project Advisory Committee, 1980
12.8
Love Canal Homeowners Association, 1978-1984
12.9
Love Canal Medical Fund, Inc. , 1985-1986
12.10-12.11
Love Canal Rally, 1989-1990
12.12
Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Source Reduction conference, 1983
12.13
Ministry of Concern for Public Health, 1983
12.14
Missouri Catholic Conference, 1984
12.15
National Association of Environmental Law Societies conference, 1989
12.16
National Wildlife Federation, 1980
12.17
New York State Environment 2000 conference, 1986 [ See also Series III, Subseries D. Conferences, Workshops, and Seminars]
12.18
Niagara River Toxics Committee, 1984
12.19
Occidental Chemical Corporation, 1986
12.20
Occupational Disease Prevention Clinic conference, 1988
12.21
Pennsylvania Environmental Network conference, 1990
13.1-13.2
Pennsylvania Environmental Network's Environmental Studies 406, Senior Seminar on Hazardous Waste, 1990; includes volumes I and II.
[bound volumes]
13.3
People for Permanent Relocation, 1979
13.4
Praxair Community Tree Planting Council, 1995
13.5
Risk Communication conference, 1986
13.6
Rockefeller Institute of Government, 1983
13.7
Roswell Park Memorial Institute, 1979-1981
13.8
Rhythm Seminar at DuPont, 1985
13.9
SCA Chemical Services, Inc. , undated
13.10
University at Buffalo, 1979-1989; includes correspondence and papers by Adeline Levine and Barry Boyer.
13.11
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1990
13.12
Shirco Systems, Inc. , undated
13.13
Sierra Club, 1985
14.1-14.4
Toxics in Your Community Coalition, 1983-1990
14.5
Toxic Substances and Public Health Symposium, 1986; includes draft summary.
14.6
Western New York Council on Occupational Safety and Health, 1988
14.7
Work on Waste USA, 1988
II.C    Work as Executive Director of ETF, 1978-1991
Contains correspondence, records and files, statements/testimonies relating to Love Canal, and publications of the ETF. Unless otherwise stated, publications and papers are authored by the ETF. There are no correspondence files for 1980, 1986, and 1989. Also contains items from Pat Brown as volunteer and resource library manager.
Arranged alphabetically by document type, then chronologically.
Box-folder Contents
14.8-14.20
Correspondence, 1979-1991, undated; includes reports, legal documents, articles, and thank you letters.
14.21
Guidebook: Lessons for Church Response to Hazardous Waste, draft, 1983
15.1
Interview transcripts, 1979-1985; includes interviews with Roger Cook, Frank Ventry, and Anita Gabalski.
15.2
Legal summary: United States v. Hooker Chemical et al., 1983
15.3
Letters of recommendation, 1985-1989; includes letters for David Skiba, Dr. Rosilyn Berkovitz, Thomas Cahill, and Michael Heiman.
15.4
Meeting notes for "Hazardous Waste Citizen Participation Plan Review Meeting", 1988
15.5-15.8
Organizational files, 1979-1981
15.9
Paper: Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. by Mary Greatbatch, draft, 1988
15.10
Paper: ETF in Transition, 1984
15.11
Paper: Toward a Christian Ethical Response to the Problem of Hazardous Waste, 1983
15.12
Recommendation to the Technical Review Committee, 1987
15.13
Report on Environmental Concerns and Activities of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier, 1986
15.14
Report: Hooker Durez Toxic Waste Problem, 1982
15.15
Report: Progress Report of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. , 1980
15.16
Report: Progress Report of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. , 1981
15.17
Source book: The Environmental Crisis... What Can I Do?, undated
15.18
Speech: Only One Earth, 1987
15.19
Statement: "An ETF summary of the Love Canal disaster", 1985
15.20
Statement: "Declaration of Environmental Independence", undated
16.1
Subject file: Love Canal history, undated
16.2
Subject file: New York State DEC, 1984
16.3
Subject File: Volunteer advocate materials, 1980
16.4-16.9
Testimonies and statements of individuals, 1978-1989; includes Roger Cook, Tony Delgobbo, Joann Hale, Pat Brown, Frank Soda, and Charles Walter. [ See also Series III. ETF Activities, Subseries F. Speeches, Statements, and Testimonies]
16.10-16.16
Testimonies before the New York State Assembly Standing Committees, 1983-1990; includes Environmental Conservation, Health, Toxic and Hazardous Substances committees.
16.17
Testimony before the Niagara County Legislative Commission on Toxic Substances and Hazardous Wastes, 1986
16.18-17.1
Testimony before the Unites States House of Representatives on Love Canal, 1982
[2 folders]
III.A    Scientific Advisory Board, 1980-1986
Historical Note: The Scientific Advisory Board was created in June 1980 to obtain objective explanations of scientific research of the effects of hazardous materials on humans and the environment; to help guide the ETF in decisions, policy and procedures, and aiding Love Canal victims; and to create a relationship between the religious and scientific communities.
These records contain correspondence, legal documents, mailgrams, and curriculum vitae.
Arranged alphabetically by last name of board member.
Box-folder Contents
17.2-17.3
Scientific Advisory Board, 1980-1986
17.4
Allen, Dr. James R., 1980-1982
17.5
Bertell, Rosalie, 1980-1981
17.6
Boeck, Dr. William, 1980-1982
17.7
Cahill, Thomas A, 1981-1982
17.8
Commoner, Dr. Barry, 1980-1982
17.9-17.11
Cook, Richard, 1983-1987
17.12
Dunlop, Dr. James A., 1980-1981
17.13
Epstein, Dr. Samuel S., 1980
17.14
Hallet, Douglas, 1981
17.15
Ollendick, Dr. Duane G., 1980-1981
17.16
Olson, Dr. James R., 1981
17.17
Paigen, Dr. Beverly, 1980-1981
17.18
Rice, Dr. Charles M., 1980-1981
17.19
Shonnard, C. Wally, 1980-1983
17.20
Stoline, Dr. Michael R., 1983
17.21
Wald, Dr. George, 1980-1982
17.22
Wallace, Dr. Deborah, 1983
17.23
Watts, Dr. Admiral A., undated
17.24
Williams, Harold S., 1980-1981
III.B    Waste Watch, 1979-1990
Waste Watch was a telephone hotline started in 1982 for citizens to report other toxic waste sites. These files include call logs, correspondence, and clippings.
See also Series IV. Resource Files, Subseries G. Audio/Visual Materials, Section 1. Audio Cassettes for a recording of a telephone message left by a caller to the Waste Watch hotline.
Arranged alphabetically by caller's last name.
Box-folder Contents
17.25
Waste Watch information, 1981-1982
17.26
Anderson, Gloria, 1984-1985
17.27
Armstrong, Francis, 1986
18.1
Baer Jr., Mrs. Daniel, 1982
18.2
Balus, Susan, 1988
18.3
Barends, Robert, circa 1986
18.4
Boomhower, Wilson, 1981
18.64
Bugman, Rose, circa 1982
18.5
Buttles, Robert J., 1984
18.6
Cambell, Joyce, 1982
18.7
Carter, Father Peter, 1985-1986
18.8
Clemmer, Reverend Chris, 1983
18.9
Colberg, Jeannette, 1984-1987
18.10
Colvin, Mary, 1983
18.11
Craig, David, 1981
18.12
Cynkar, Mary, undated
18.13
DiPietro, Sister Melanie, 1983
18.14
D'Domizio, Sam, undated
18.15
Dorsey, Michael, 1984-1985
18.16
Downie, Raymond, 1983
18.17
Drake, Margie, 1984
18.18
Dunn, Georgia, 1985
18.19
Dzierba, Amy, 1984
18.20
Dziewit, Pauline, 1984
18.21
Emerson, Reverend Richard, 1987
18.22
Euben, Donna, 1984
18.23
Forte, Jill, 1983
18.24
Fowler, Madge, 1984
18.25
Flis, Carol, 1983
18.26
Gavin, John, 1984
18.27
Giangreco, Alan, 1984
18.28
Gorula, Father Samuel, 1983
18.29
Green, Daniel, 1984
18.30
Guidotti, Shirley, 1982
18.31
Guillet, Linda, 1986
18.32
Heminway, Diane, 1984-1990
18.33
Higgs, Steven, 1987
18.34
Hinds, Cathy, 1982
18.35
Hotaling, Connie, undated
18.36
Huntley, David, 1981-1983
18.37
Jeccato, Art and Maryann, 1985
18.38
Kaufman, Gerald, 1984
18.39
Kelly, Kathy, 1984
18.40
Kemme, Steve, 1983
18.41
Knapp, Margaret, 1982
18.42
Kerr, Richard, 1984
18.43
Kreiter, Bob, undated
18.44
Kuzma, Rita, undated
18.45
LaDouceur, Wayne, 1982
18.46
LaMotte, Pam, 1983
18.47
Machemer, Debbie, 1986
18.48
Mack, Margie, 1982-1987
18.49
Magid, Rita, 1982
18.50
Maloney, Lisa, 1984
18.51
May, Stephanie, 1983
18.52
Murphy, Owen, 1987
18.53
Marzec, Barbara, 1984
18.54
Meyers, Mrs. H. Lynne, 1981-1983
18.55
McMasters, Norma, 1983
18.56
Modaff, Lin, 1985
18.57
Nitido, Thomas, 1983
18.58
O'Banion, Michael, 1984
18.59
O'Donnell, Joe, 1982
18.60
O'Shay, Mrs., 1986
18.61
Pax, Jim, 1984
18.62
Pierson, Dean, 1984
18.63
Pike, Altheia, 1980-1983
19.1
Posey, Gary, undated
19.2
Raymond, Gretchen, 1982
19.3
Reynolds, Edith, 1983
19.4
Riter, Sister Barbara, 1981-1984
19.5
Rogers, Steve, undated
19.6
Saches, Anthony, circa 1983
19.7
Santomiere, Linda, 1983
19.8
Schiffert, Heidi, 1983
19.9
Schmidle, Kim, 1985
19.10
Simm, Theresa, undated
19.11
Smith, Libby, 1983
19.12
Smith, Mary, 1984
19.13
Staples, Bonnie, 1979-1982
19.14
Stiver, Han, 1983
19.15
Stoldt, Nancy, 1984-1985
19.16
Taft, Mrs., 1985
19.17
Topolski, Gisel, 1983
19.18
Trautman, Lucinda, 1983
19.19
Trimble, Edward, 1983-1984
19.20
Walters, Alice, 1983
19.21
Weston, Pam, 1985
19.22
Wehrlin, Diann, 1986
19.23
Wilson, Dave, 1984
19.24
Wrobel, Richard, 1981-1982
III.C    ETF Sponsored Activities and Programs, 1979-1990
Contains records on conferences, programs, and other activities sponsored or organized by the ETF.
Arranged alphabetically, then chronologically.
Box-folder Contents
19.25
Advocacy outreach, circa 1980
19.26
Appeal to parishes and congregations of Niagara and Erie Counties, 1981
19.27
(6th) Anniversary Dinner, 1985
19.28
Bulletins and flyers, undated, circa 1990
19.29-19.30
Consultations, 1981; including Love Canal Area Revitalization Agency (LCARA) consultations.
19.31
Curt Goudy Event, 1988
19.32
Direct Aid Advocacy Program, 1981
19.33
Disaster Week, undated
19.34
Earthkeeping Celebration, 1986
19.35
Earthcare Gala celebration held at Buscaglia-Castellani Art Gallery, 1988
162.6
Ecumenical prayer service, 1979
19.36
Educational forum, 1987
19.37-20.1
Evaluation Day, 1980-1985
[3 folders]
20.2
Evaluation Retreat, 1986-1987
20.3
Joan Bozer Conference planning, 1987
20.4
Letter writing campaign, 1979
20.5
Love Canal Albany Rally, 1989
20.6
Love Canal Public Forum, undated
20.7
National Public Radio presentation, 1984
20.8
Proposed conference, 1990
20.9
Visit to Olean, New York 1987; includes photographs.
20.10
Visit to Oregon, Ohio, June 1981
20.11
Visit with New York State Governor Mario Cuomo, June 1985
20.12
Visit with Wisconsin Governor Patrick Lucey, October 1980
20.13
Walk of Concern, 1979

Historical Note: The Blueprint for Action conference was held October 20-22, 1985. It was co-sponsored by Niagara University to: 1) stimulate a dialog between communities across the nation 2) address problems stemming from the presence of hazardous waste 3) resolve conflicts and seek solutions. Participants in the working conference came from government, industry, the academic community, various religious denominations, the media, and environmental groups.

Arranged alphabetically.

Box-folder Contents
20.14
Advisory group biographies, September 1985
20.15
Conference, circa October 1985; includes lists of participants, program, and promotional materials.
20.16
Evaluation of conference, 1985-1986; includes letters and surveys of participants.
20.17-21.7
Preparation materials, 1984-1985; includes correspondence, planning information and fundraising information.
[12 folders]
III.D    Conferences, Workshops, and Seminars, 1980-1990
Contains information about conferences, workshops, and seminars at which the ETF had member representation.
Arranged chronologically.
Box-folder Contents
21.8
Government Intervention and Regulation conference, October 1980
21.9
Conference information, 1981-1986; includes The Design of Hazardous Waste Landfill conference at Ohio University; Risk, Choice, and Responsibility conference at St. Lawrence University, and Catholic New Times Volume 9, Number 11.
21.10
Lutheran Conference, April 1982
21.11
Conference on Toxic Hazards of Plastic, October 1982
21.12
Man-Environment Impact conference, October 1982
21.13
Hazardous Waste Workshop, October 1982
22.1
Operating European Centralized Hazardous (Chemical) Waste Management Facilities symposium, 1982
22.2
Hazardous Waste in New York State conference, March 1983
22.3
Hazardous Waste in New York State conference book, March 1983
[bound volume]
22.4
New York State Impact "Annual Legislative Seminar/Briefing", April 1983
22.5
Toxics in Your Community conference, October 1983
22.6
Health Hazards of Synthetics conference, April 1984
22.7
Rural Ministry Institute conference, October 1984
22.8
Toxic Torts conference, October 1984
22.9
Toxic Substances and Public Health symposium, November 1985
22.10-22.12
Environment 2000 conference, 1986-1987 [ See also Series II. Pat Brown as Executive Director, Subseries B. Environmental Work]
22.13
World Conference on Large Lakes conference, May 1986
22.14
Citizens Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste, Inc. conference, May 1986
22.15
Environmental Planning Lobby conference, September 1986
22.16
Workers' Compensation Health Consortium conference, October 1986
23.1
Epidemiological Approaches to Assessing Environmental Problems conference, November 1986
162.7
Workshop on the Role of Government in Health Risk Communication and Public Education, December 1986
23.2
Leadership Conference of Women Religious, August 1987
23.3
Great Lakes United conference, December 1987; includes Michigan Natural Resources Magazine, Volume 55 Number 3, May/June 1986.
23.4
Environment '88 conference, 1988
23.5-23.7
Technical Assistance Grant Workshop, March 1988
23.8
Dialog on Waste Management Issues conference, March 1988
23.9
Hazardous Waste Reduction at-the-source: Working Together for Further Progress forum, March 1988
162.8
Conference on Alternative Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Technologies, April 1988
23.10
Toxics in Your Community conference, September 1989
23.11
Workshop on Developing Ecosystem Objectives for Lake Ontario, March 1990
III.E    Publications, 1979-1988
Includes press releases and reports published and/or authored by the ETF.
Arranged alphabetically.
Box-folder Contents
23.12
Articles, 1981-1985; includes articles authored or contributed to by ETF members.
162.9
Brochures, drafts, undated
162.10
"Creation Spirituality" paper by Rudi Gelsey: Presented at the ETF Retreat, 1987
24.1
Common Ground newsletter, 1979-1981; includes Volume 1, Number 2 - Volume 2, Number 5, unpublished proposed newsletter, and suggestions.
162.11
ETF Manual, working documents, 1982-1983
24.2
Letters to the editor, 1984-1987
162.12
Love Canal updates, 1980
24.3-24.4
Press releases, 1979-1988
162.13
"Toward the Reality of Hope", internal working paper, 1980
162.14
"Vital Statistics of Niagara and Erie County Hazardous Waste Sites", undated

Historical Note: In 1988 the ETF published "Earthcare: Lessons from Love Canal, A Resource & Response Guide [for ecumenical response]". That year, they renamed their annual report, "Earthcare".

See Series I. Administration, Subseries B. Organizational Files, Section 1. Annual Reports and Meetings for ETF annual reports.

Arranged chronologically.

Box-folder Contents
24.5
Progress Report of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. , 1980
24.6-24.7
Earthcare: Lessons from Love Canal, A Resource & Response Guide [for ecumenical response], 1981-1988; includes order forms.
24.8
Evaluation of Scientific and Technical Information for Resolution of Love Canal Problems for the Love Canal Area Revitalization Agency, 1981
24.9-24.10
Progress Report of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. drafts, 1981
162.15
Report and proposal to address the Love Canal disaster, circa 1981
162.16
Outline for Examinations of EPA Report on Love Canal guide, 1982
162.17
ETF Response Team Site Visit Report: Times Beach, Missouri, March 1983
162.18
Report on ETF actions in response to EPA Love Canal Report, June 1983
24.11
Status Report, 1984
162.19
Chronology of Love Canal, 1988
[Photocopy]
III.F    Speeches, Statements, and Testimonies, 1980-1989
Unless otherwise stated, all testimonies and statements are of the ETF.
Arranged alphabetically by document type.
Box-folder Contents
24.12
Address to the clergy by Joan Gipp, September 1981
24.13
Letter to groups requesting ETF speakers, 1981-1982
25.1
Presentation to New York State Governor Cuomo by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, January 1986
162.20
Presentation to New York State Governor Cuomo by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, October 1986
162.21
Presentation to Niagara Women's Club by Roger Cook, November 1983
25.2
Sermon: "Pyramids are the Pits" by Donna Ogg, July 1982; includes Home Assistance Referral Team (HART Program) report.
25.3
Sermon: "Whose Creation" by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, April 1983
25.4
Song: "What Happened to the Garden of Eden?" by Bruce Adler, 1985
25.5
Speaking engagements, 1982-1983
25.6
Speech by Roger Cook, undated
25.7
Speech by Sister Joan Malone, undated
162.22
Speech by Sister Margeen Hoffmann regarding the Environmental Bond Act, undated
25.8
Speech to Citizens Hearing for 1986 Environmental Bond Act by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, September 1986
25.9
Speech to Episcopal Charities Annual Dinner by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, November 1987
25.10
Speech to Lock City Women's Business and Professional Association by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, January 1986
25.11
Speech to New York Bar Association by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, September 1986
162.23
Speeches to Niagara County Legislature by Sister Margeen Hoffman, April-May 1980
25.12
Speech to St. Paul's Methodist Church by Pat Brown and Barbara Hanna, May 1986
25.13
Speech to the Niagara Council of Churches by Don Lawrence, January 1986
25.14
Speech to town meeting by Reverend Dr. James Brewster, May 1984
25.15
Speech to United Church of Christ by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, September 1986
25.16
Speech to Unity Day Luncheon by Barbara Hanna, January 1987
25.17
Speech: "An ETF Update" by Reverend Arthur Northrup, May 1984
25.18
Speech: "Chemical Waste Disposal" by James Pax Jr., October 1982
25.19
Speech: "Community Organizing in the Face of Disaster" by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, April 1984
162.24
Speeches: "Earthcare" series on Sunday Morning WJJL Radio by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, 1982
25.20
Speech: "Earthkeeping: Stewardship of creation or Putting our House in Order for Earth's Sake" by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, November 1984
25.21
Speech: "Hazardous Waste" by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, April 1983
162.25
Speech: "Necessary Changes in Lifestyle" by Barbara Hanna, April 1989
25.22
Speech: "New Disaster Discoveries" by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, October 1986
25.23
Speech: "Pleading for the Lakes: A Humanistic and Spiritual Perspective" by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, May 1987
25.24
Speech: "Remarks on Behalf of the Citizens" by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, August 1987
162.26
Statement for permit hearing for the expansion of modern landfills by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, January 1988
25.25
Statement for public hearing on New York Public Interest Research Group's report The Ravaged River, December 1981
25.26
Statement for SCA hearings, December 1981
25.27
Statement: "A Tension of Vision and Reality" by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, October 1980
162.27
Statement: "ETF Policy Statement: Habitability of Love Canal", September 1988
25.40
Statement: "Hyde Park Settlement" by Sister Joan Malone, draft, undated
25.28
Statement: "In Transition" by Sister Margeen Hoffmann, January 1984
25.29
Statement: "Love Canal: The Response of Church to a Man-Made Disaster" by Sister Joan Malone, undated
25.30
Statement: "Policy statement of habitability of Love Canal", September 1988
25.31
Statement: "Some Logical and Reasonable Proposals", undated
25.32
Statement: "Views on the Love Canal Technical Review Committee, draft undated
25.33-25.35
Testimonies, 1982-1984, undated; includes testimony on Unites States EPA's report on Love Canal
III.G    Related Committees, 1985-1989
Contains files about outside committees and organizations of which the ETF was involved.
Arranged alphabetically.
Box-folder Contents
162.28
Citizen's Advisory Forum (United States EPA), 1987-1989
25.36
Eco-Justice Project and Network, 1987
25.37-25.39
Environmental Liaison Committee, undated, 1985-1988
25.40-26.2
Hazardous Materials Advisory Council, 1985-1989
[3 folders]
26.3
Niagara Environmental Coalition, 1985-1986
26.4-26.5
Partnership in Technological Understanding workshop, 1988-1989
IV.     Resource Files, 1946-1994

Contains resources collected by the ETF for research and general use.

Arranged into 10 subseries:

Reports
Subject Files
Articles, Clippings, Papers, Press and News Releases, and Newsletters
Statements, Testimonies, Affidavits, and Speeches
Correspondence
Card Files
Audio/Visual Materials
Reverend Fred Wood's Subject Files
Pat Brown's Resource Files
ETF Resource Library

IV.A    Reports, 1961-1993
Contains booklets, fact sheets, and brochures.
Arranged into 5 sections by report author: General Report, United States EPA, United States Congress, New York State DEC, and New York State Legislature.

Arranged chronologically

Box-folder Contents
163.1
First pages of various reports, 1961-1990
163.2
Soil Survey of Niagara County, Niagara County, New York by the United States Department of Agriculture, October 1972
163.3
A Guide to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act by the Center for Environmental Research, March 1978
163.4
Air and creek data, circa October 1978; includes notes by Lois Gibbs.
163.5
1978 New York Environmental Voter's Guide by the Environmental Planning Lobby, 1978
163.6
Directory of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster by the American Red Cross, March 1979
163.7
Status Reports of the Love Canal Interagency Task Force, June 1979-1980
163.8
New York State Supreme Court Judge Norman Stiller's orders regarding resident relocation, June 1979-April 1980
163.9
Summary of Love Canal situation sent to 60 Minutes by the Love Canal Homeowners Association, May 1980
163.10
Strangers and Guests, Toward Community in the Heartland: A Regional Catholic Bishops Statement on Land Issues, brochure, May 1980; includes Strangers and Guests: a study program.
163.11
Chemicals found in waste dumps (Love Canal): Results of Toxicity Testing, July 1980
163.12
Calculation of Source Strength Needed to Achieve a de Minimus HCl Concentration report by REOTEC, Inc. , September 1980
163.13
Consultation on the Love Canal report by the United Methodist Interagency, October 1980
163.14
Report of the Governor's Panel to Review Scientific Studies and the Development of Public Policy on Problems resulting from Hazardous Wastes, October 1980
166.12
1980 List of Niagara County Legislators, circa 1980
163.15
Self-Diagnosis Guidelines: For Voluntary Governing Boards of Directors by the Institute for Voluntary Organizations, January 1981
163.16
Digest of Hazardous Materials Regulations of the Department of Transportation, circa December 1981
163.17
Comments and responses on Love Canal, July 1982, undated
163.18
Hazardous Waste Dumps in New York State by Assembly District, map, 1982
163.19
Social Service: "Needs Assessment" grant application by Society for the Promotion Unification, and Redevelopment of Niagara, Inc. to Gannett Foundation, October 1983
163.20
Approved Environmental Laboratories, report by New York State DOH, January 1984-November 1985
163.21
Fact packets by Environmental Action Foundation, October-November 1984; includes fact packets for waste reduction and incineration.
163.22-164.3
Health Aspects of the Disposal of Waste Chemicals, draft report by the Executive Scientific Panel, October 1984
[4 folders]
164.4-164.9
Niagara Power Project Expansion, Volumes II-III, by the New York State Power Authority, November 1984
[Volume I not included in collection]
164.10-165.2
Niagara Power Project Expansion, Volume V, by the New York State Power Authority, November 1984
[3 folders]
165.3-165.4
Treatise on Hazardous Substances by the New York Law Journal, Chapter 2, circa 1984
165.5
Some Questions & Answers Regarding Proposed Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities in the City of Niagara Falls, booklet by the City of Niagara Falls Hazardous Waste Research Group, January 1985
165.6
New York State Hazardous Waste Treatment Facilities Task Force, Final Report, March 1985
165.7
Community Awareness & Emergency Response, program handbook by Chemical Manufacturers Association, April 1985
165.8
This Land is Home to Me: a pastoral letter on powerlessness in Appalachia by the Catholic Bishops of the Region, May 1985
165.9
The Financial and Environmental Impact of Garbage Incineration by the Environmental Planning Lobby, July 1985
165.10
Proposal for the Love Canal Emergency Declaration Area Homefinders Program, December 1985
165.11
A Digest of the Report on Reducing Hazardous Waste Generation by the National Research Council, 1985
165.12
Risk Assessment and Risk Management of Toxic Substances by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, December 1985
165.13
Annual Editions: Environment 85/86, 1985
165.14
Draft Public Involvement Plan for the Occidental Chemical Corporation's Facility, Niagara Falls, New York by ICF Incorporated, December 1986
165.15
1985 Annual Report of the New York State Department of Law, 1985
165.16
Niagara Falls Storage Site Annual Site Environmental Report by Bechtel National, Inc. , June 1987
166.1-166.3
Niagara Power Project Expansion, Draft Amendment to Application for Amendment of License FERC Project Number 2216 by the New York State Power Authority, July 1987
166.4
Hazardous Waste Site Remedial Program: Second Annual Evaluation Report by the New York State Superfund Management Board, January 1988
166.5
Groundwater: a community action guide by Concern, Inc, June 1988
166.6
Toxicological Profile for Alpha-, Beta-, Gamma- and Delta- Hexachlorocyclohexane by the United States Public Health Service, April 1989-August 1990; includes correspondence with New York State Commissioner of Health David Axelrod.
166.7
An Analysis of Proposed EPA Garbage Incinerator Regulations: A Statement from Grassroots Environmentalists of America's Choice Between Incineration and Recycling by the New York Public Interest Research Group, Inc,
166.8
Minutes of the American Society for Testing and Materials' Committee on Biological Effects and Environmental Fate, April 1992
166.9-166.10
Niagara Waterfront Master Plan by the City of Niagara Falls, New York and New York State Office of Parks, September 1992
166.11
Local Government Regulatory Relief Initiative report of the Working Group on New York State Landfill Closure Regulation, November 1992
166.13
Hospital Emergency Room Survey on Chemical Accident Preparedness, undated
166.14-166.15
Library indexes, undated; includes indexes that may or may not have been ETF libraries and lists of Love Canal reports.
167.1
Who is responsible for hazardous wastes?, factsheet, undated

Arranged chronologically

Box-folder Contents
167.2
Directions Through Region II, directory, August 1975
167.3
The Toxic Substances Control Act: Questions and Answers to Help Persons Report for the Revised Inventory of Chemical Substances, July 1979
167.4
The Toxic Substances Control Act: An Overview of Its Authorities and Major Activities, September 1979
167.5
Environmental Quality, The Tenth Annual Report of the Council on Environmental Quality, Chapter 2, December 1979
167.6
Summary of Environmental and Health Data, May 1980
167.7
Proposed Environmental Monitoring Studies for Love Canal Area, presentation, June 1980
167.8
The Toxic Substances Control Act: Protecting People and the Environment from Dangerous Chemicals, July 1980
167.9
Procedures Manual for Ground Water Monitoring at Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, December 1980
167.10
Land Application of Municipal Sewage Sludge for the Production of Fruits and Vegetables: A Statement of Federal Policy and Guidance, 1981
167.11-167.12
Chemical Emergency Preparedness Program, November 1985
167.13
Twelfth Annual Research Symposium: Land Disposal, Remedial Action, Incineration and Treatment of Hazardous Waste, March 1986
167.14
National Priorities List Fact Book, June 1986
167.15
Superfund Public Health Evaluation Manual, October 1986
167.16
International Symposium on Toxics in the Niagara, February 1987
167.17-167.18
Niagara River Action Plan, August 1987
167.19
Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund Volume II, Environmental Evaluation Manual, March 1989
167.20-168.1
Risk Assessment Guidance for Superfund Volume I, Human Health Evaluation Manual (Part A), December 1989
[2 folders]
168.2
National Priorities List Sites: New York, September 1990
168.3
Superfund: Focusing on Nation at Large, September 1990
168.4
1991 Toxics Release Inventory, May 1993
168.5
Guide to the EPA Love Canal report, undated

Arranged chronologically.

Box-folder Contents
168.6
Public Laws, 1974-1986; includes copies of The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; and Disaster Relief Act of 1974.
168.7
Hazardous Waste Disposal: Report together with Additional and Separate Views, September 1979
168.8
Hazardous and Toxic Waste Disposal Field Hearing: Joint Hearings before the Subcommittees on Environmental Pollution and Resource Protection of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, June 1979
168.9
United States -- Canada Memorandum of Intent on Transboundary Air Pollution: Atmospheric and Analysis, Work Group 2, report, November 1982
168.10
United States -- Canada Memorandum of Intent on Transboundary Air Pollution: Impact Assessment, Work Group 1, report, January 1983; includes maps accompanying final report.
168.11
United States -- Canada Memorandum of Intent on Transboundary Air Pollution: Executive Summaries, Work Group Reports, February 1983
168.12
Habitability of the Love Canal Area: An Analysis of the Technical Basis for the Decision on the Habitability of the Emergency Declaration Area, draft report, circa May 1983
169.1
Serious Reduction of Hazardous Waste, September 1986
169.2-169.3
Superfund Amendments on Reauthorization Act of 1986, October 1986; includes copy of act and topical presentation.

Arranged chronologically.

Box-folder Contents
169.4
Old Love Canal Chemical Landfill, November 1978
169.5
Negative Declaration: Notice of Determination of No Significance, February 1979
169.6
Report on Industrial Chemical Survey, March 1979
169.7
State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, discharge permit, November 1979
169.8
Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Regulatory Impact Statement, October 1980; includes Draft Regulations for Siting of Industrial Hazardous Waste Facilities.
169.9
State Environmental Quality Review, circa 1980; includes First Year Monitoring Report on the State Environment Quality Review Act.
169.10
6 NYCRR Part 360, Solid Waste Management Facilities, circa May 1981
169.11
6 NYCRR Part 621, Uniform and Permit Hearing Procedures, circa August 1981
169.12
Fact Sheet: Hazardous Waste Management in New York State numbers 1-5, circa 1981
169.13
Siting Manual for Storing Hazardous Substances: A Practical Guide for Local Officials, October 1982
169.14
6 NYCRR Part 361, Siting of Industrial Hazardous Waste Facilities and Article 27, Title 11, Environmental Conservation Law, circa 1982
169.15
Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites in New York State, Annual Report, December 1984
169.16-170.1
Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites in New York State, Site List by Counties, Volume 9, December 1984
[3 folders]
170.2-170.5
Draft Final Authorization Application for New York State Hazardous Waste Management Program, September 1985
170.6
Draft New York State Waste Management Plan, December 1986
170.7
New York State Waste Management Plan, March 1987
170.8
6 NYCRR Part 375, Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site, April 1987-1990; includes correspondence with New York State Superfund Management Board Members.
170.9
New York State Inactive Hazardous Waste Remedial Plan Update and Status Report, October 1987
170.10
6 NYCRR Part 360, Solid Waste Management Facilities, and Part 219, Air Emissions from Incinerator Facilities, April 1988
170.11
Recommendations for Assistance to Localities Affected by Hazardous Waste Management Facilities, April 1988
170.12
Draft New York State Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement, June 1988
171.1
Draft New York State Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Plan: Summary, June 1988
171.2
Draft Public Information Program for the New York State Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Plan, June 1988
171.3
Love Canal EDA Habitability: Questions and Answers and Factsheet, September 1988
171.4
New York State Hazardous Waste Site Remedial Plan, September 1988
171.5
Draft New York State Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Plan: Public Workshop Responsiveness Summary, December 1988
171.6-172.5
Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites in New York State, Site List by Counties, Volumes I-IX, April 1989
[13 folders]
172.6
Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites in New York State, Annual Report, April 1989
172.7
Quarterly Status Report of Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites, April 1989
172.8-172.14
Draft New York State Energy Plan, Volumes I-VII, May 1989
173.1-173.4
Revised Draft New York State Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Plan and Environmental Impact Statement, August 1989; includes correspondence with New York State Senator John Daly.
173.5-173.7
Capacity Assurance Plan, October 1989
173.8
Preliminary Site Assessments, Factsheet, October 1990
173.9
Soil Sampling at Love Canal Emergency Declaration Area 4, August 1990; includes Findings Statement for Love Canal Area Master Plan by the Disaster Preparedness Commission.
173.10-173.12
New York State Waste Management Plan, 1990-1991 Update, May 1991
174.1-174.2
Draft Cleanup Policy and Guidelines, Volumes I-II, October 1991
174.3-174.4
Draft New York State Waste Management Plan, 1991-1992 Update, March 1992
174.5
Summary of Major Developments in Solid Waste Management in New York State: January 1992 through September 1992, September 1992
174.6-174.7
Draft 6 NYCRR Part 360, Solid Waste Management Facilities, Volumes I-II, October 1992
174.8
Upstate New York: Groundwater Management Program, Summary, undated

Arranged chronologically.

Box-folder Contents
174.9
Report of the Subcommittee on Hazardous Waste, circa 1979
174.10
Preliminary Report of the New York State Assembly Task Force on Toxic Substances: Inquiring into the Love Canal and Related Matters, May 1980
174.11
The Federal Connection: A History of US Military Involvement in the Toxic Contamination of Love Canal and the Niagara Frontier Region, Volume II, January 1981
174.12-175.3
New York State Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation on Future Uses of the Love Canal Hazardous Waste Site and Adjacent Property, transcript, February 1983
[5 folders]
175.4
The Department of Environmental Conservation...a program and budget history, January 1985
175.5
Resource Recovery in New York State: The Dioxin Controversy, November-December 1985; includes Resource Recovery and Solid Waste Management in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Germany: Lessons for New York.
175.6
In Search of Progress: A Critical Review of the New York State Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program, May 1986
175.7
Used -- But useful: A Review of the Used Oil Management Program in New York State, December 1986
175.8
Understanding Dioxin, March 1987
175.9
Hazardous Waste Reduction: Obstacles and Incentives, April 1987
175.10
Hazardous Waste Facility Siting: A National Survey, June 1987
175.11
Hazardous Waste Incineration: The Cement Kiln Option, December 1987
IV.B    Subject Files, 1970-1992
Contains correspondence, reports, marketing materials, and clippings.
Arranged into 7 sections: General, Residents, Legislative, Medical, New York State DEC, Relocation of Love Canal Residents, and Resettlement of Love Canal Area.

Arranged alphabetically.

Box-folder Contents
175.12
ASTM [American Society for Testing and Materials], 1992
175.13
Abrams, Robert -- New York State Attorney General, 1982, 1986-1988
175.14
American Chemical Society, 1983
175.15
American Red Cross, 1980
175.16
Buffalo Energy Project, 1979-1981
175.17
Carey, Hugh -- New York State Governor, 1979-1980
175.18
Center of Renewal, undated
176.1-176.3
Chemicals, 1977-1981, 1986, undated
176.4
Church of God, 1983-1984
176.5
Church World Service, circa 1980
176.6
Consultants, undated
176.7
Cuomo, Mario -- New York State Governor, 1981, 1984-1990
176.8
Delta Labs, 1980
176.9-176.10
Dioxin, 1979-1987
176.11-176.12
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1980
176.13
Freedom of Information Act, 1974
176.14
Hammer, Armand -- Occidental Chemical Corporation President, September 1986-1987
176.15
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Seminar/Workshop, 1989
176.16
Haztech International 91, circa 1991
176.17-176.18
Hooker Chemical and Plastic Corporation, 1978-1982, 1988-1989; includes information on/from Occidental Chemical Corporation.
177.1
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, 1978-1985
177.2
Institute For Local Self-Reliance, 1990
177.3
Island Creek Coal Company, undated
177.4
Kieffer, Reverend Jack -- Engineering Consultant, 1980-1982
177.5
Kodak, 1987-1988
177.6
Levine, Adeline -- University at Buffalo Sociology Professor, 1983
177.7
Love Canal Task Force, 1978
177.8
Love Canal Tours, 1987
177.9
Lutheran Resources Commission, 1981
177.10
National Science Teachers' Association, undated
177.11
Needs Assessment Materials, undated
177.12
New York State Center for Hazardous Waste Management, 1988
177.13
New York State Council of Churches, 1983
177.14
New York State Department of Health, 1979-1985
177.15-177.16
New York State Department of Transportation, 1979-1980; includes status reports of the Love Canal Interagency Task Force.
177.17
Niagara Area Religious Community, 1978-1980
177.18
Niagara County Family Violence Program, undated
177.19
Niagara County Social Service Agencies, 1980
177.20
Niagara Falls Area Economic Development Agency, 1981
177.21
Niagara Revitalization Authority Act, 1980
177.22
O'Donnell, Sloan -- ecumenical retirement village, 1980, 1982
177.23
O'Laughlin, Michael -- Mayor of Niagara Falls, 1979-1980, 1985
177.24
Ontario Waste Management Corporation, 1984
177.25
Patch, James, 1983; includes photocopy of Decontamination of Products Formed During the Industrial Preparation of 2,4,5- Trichlorophenol by Christopher Rappe, published as a chapter in an unidentified book.
177.26
Prayers and Homilies, 1979, 1980
177.27
The Princeton Course: Groundwater, Pollution, and Hydrology, circa 1990
178.1
Public Interest Scientific Consulting Service, 1982-1984
178.2
Release of Claim Form for entering Love Canal Area, undated
178.3
Research and Planning Council for Community Services, 1971-1974
178.4
Siting Plan, 1988-1990
178.5
Soda, Frank -- Niagara Falls Councilman, 1987-1988
178.6
Southshore Rotary Club, 1981
178.7
Stoline, Michael -- Environmental Engineer, 1984-1987
178.8-178.10
Superfund, 1979-1988
178.11
Town of Niagara, 1980
178.12
Town of Wheatfield, 1980
178.13
Union member listings, circa 1979
178.14-178.15
United States EPA, circa 1976-1990, undated
178.16
United Methodist Committee on Relief, 1979-1980
178.17
Voluntary Action Center of Niagara, undated
178.18
Wesley United Methodist Church, 1979-1981, 1987

Arranged alphabetically.

Box-folder Contents
178.22
Deuro Drive residents, 1980-1981
178.19
Hills, Anne, 1979-1981
178.20
Iadicicco, Violet, 1984-1990
178.21
Kenny, Luella, 1979, 1982; includes log of observations of evidence of toxic waste.
179.1-180.6
Residents' records, circa 1980-1982; includes ETF records of family and medical histories.
[16 folders]
180.7-180.10
Residents' address listing, 1980-1990
178.23
Smith, Marion, 1980-1987
181.1-181.2
United Way residents' address listing, circa 1981

Includes both federal and state-level legislation and legislators.

Arranged chronologically.

Box-folder Contents
181.3-181.4
John LaFalce -- United States Congressman, 1978-1988
181.5
Coastal Management Program -- New York State Assembly Bill, January 1979
181.6
Legislation, March 1979-1989; includes reprints of federal legislation, correspondence, and clippings.
181.7
John Culver -- United States Senator, March 1979
181.8-181.11
Joseph Pillittere -- New York State Assemblyman, April 1979-1988
181.12
Daniel Moynihan -- United States Senator, June 1979-1983
181.13
John Daly -- New York State Senator, August 1979-1988
181.14
Local Assistance Funding, November 1979
181.15
Public Hearings, circa 1979-1980
181.16
Thomas Bartosiewicz -- New York State Senator, April 1980
182.1
Javits-Moynihan Bill, S 8456, June-October 1980
182.2
Toxic Substances Control Act, December 1980
182.3
Stanley Fink -- New York State Assemblyman, May 1982-1986
182.4
Vincent DiPasquale -- United States Congressional candidate, circa 1983-1986
182.6
Hinchey-Pillittere Bill, A 7194, May 1983
182.7
Dr. Joel Hirschhorn -- Office of Technology Assessment, October 1983-1987
182.8-182.9
Joint public hearing on the need for community health information on toxic substances and hazardous waste, transcript, November 1983
182.10
Richard Gottfried -- New York State Assemblyman, February 1984-1985
182.11
California Proposition 65, December 1985
182.12-182.13
21st Century Environmental Bond Act, September 1986-1990
182.14
LaFalce Bill, H.R. 4494, 1990

Arranged alphabetically.

Box-folder Contents
182.15
Axelrod, Dr. David -- New York State DOH Commissioner, 1979-1987
182.16
Center for Disease Control, 1980-1981, undated
182.17
Dunlop, Dr. James, 1982-1986
182.18
The Foundation for Occupational Disease Research, 1982-1983
182.19
Health Testing, 1980-1981; includes clippings, press releases, correspondence, and research proposals.
183.1
Health Questionnaires, 1985, undated
183.2
Love Canal Medical Fund, 1985-1986
183.3
Matsulvage family, residents, 1981
183.4-183.5
Medical Release Forms, 1979
183.6
National Women's Health Network, undated
183.7-183.8
New York State Department of Health, 1967, 1980-1987, undated
183.9
Niagara County Mental Health Department, 1981
183.10
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 1981-1984
183.11
Paigen, Dr. Beverly, 1979-1983
183.12-183.13
Physician's statements on resident's health, 1979
183.14
Release of claim form for love canal visitors, undated
183.15
Stanish, Sandra -- Bureau of Toxic Substance Assessment, 1984-1985
183.16
Torcasio, Savario, resident, 1980
183.17
Western New York Council on Occupational Safety and Health, 1980-1987

Arranged chronologically.

Box-folder Contents
183.18
Budget, 1971-1972
184.1-184.2
Correspondence, 1971-1974, 1981-1987
184.3-184.5
New York State DEC, 1970-1981, 1987, 1992; includes brochures, clippings, newsletters, and reports.
184.6
Region 9, 1972-1975
184.7
Spagnoli, John -- New York State DEC Region 9 Director, 1984-1986
184.8
Williams, Henry -- New York State DEC Commissioner, 1983-1987

Arranged alphabetically.

Box-folder Contents
184.9
Borowski, Dolores, resident, 1983-1984
184.10
Emergency declarations, 1978-1980
184.11
Permanent relocation program, 1980-1981
184.12
Relocation mortgages, 1980
184.13
Subsidized housing, 1979-1981
184.14
Temporary relocation, 1979-1981
184.15
Temporary relocation - hotel list, 1979
184.16
United Way of Niagara, Inc. , 1979-1980

Arranged alphabetically.

Box-folder Contents
185.1
Correspondence, 1983-1990
185.2
Church response to resettlement of Love Canal, 1983
185.3
Moratorium on resale of Love Canal homes, 1983
185.4-185.5
Statements on habitability, 1983-1989
185.6
Press releases denouncing resettlement, 1990
IV.C    Articles, Clippings, Papers, Press and News Releases, and Newsletters, 1970-1992
Arranged chronologically.
Box-folder Contents
185.7
Articles by Sheldon Samuels, 1970-1984; includes The Management of Populations at High Risk in the Chemical Industry, Communicating with workers (and everyone else, Emerging Concepts of Regulation, The Role of Behavioral Research in Air Pollution Control¸ Ethics and Ethical Codes in Occupational Medicine, and correspondence.
185.8
Clippings regarding New York State DEC, 1970-1981
185.9
United States EPA Region II's Environmental News newsletter, April 1972-1973
185.10
Niagara Observer Volume 4, Number 13, April 1973; include the article "Vital Facts and Information It's All in 'Where to Call Guide' ".
185.11
EnviroNews newsletter Volume 3, Number 1, July 1973
185.12-185.13
United States EPA Region II's Region II Report newsletter, June 1974-1977
185.14
"Toxic Substance Control Bill Draw Debate" article by Ling-Yee Gibney: Chemical and Engineering News, March 1975
185.15
Excerpts from the book Of Acceptable Risk: Science and Determination of Safety by William Lowrance, May 1976
185.16
"Hooker: The Invisible Friend" article by Stephen Hammer: Oxy Today, Number 9, November 1977
185.17
Clippings regarding the Occupational and Safety Health Administration, 1977-1981
185.18
Other press releases, August 1978-1980, 1989-1992; includes press releases from the United Church of Christ, Citizens' Clearinghouse for Hazardous Waste, and United States EPA.
185.19
"Lessons from Love Canal" article by Phil Gunby: JAMA Volume 240 Number 19, November 1978
185.20
"Thoughts on Waste Disposal" paper by C. N. Richardson, November 1978
185.21
Press releases from New York Public Interest Research Group, December 1978-1981
185.22
"Love Canal MDs in Bind ad Periled Families' List Grows" article by Richard Nason: Medical Tribune, April 1979
185.23
Press releases from New York State Attorney General Robert Abrams, April 1979-1989
185.24
The Call Volume 8, Number 21, May 1979; includes the article "Hooker Chemical employee bares secrets: 'Government knew about Love Canal' ".
186.1
Federal Register Part III: Environmental Protection Agency, August 1979-1980; includes Federal Register Notice for President Carter's emergency declaration.
186.2
Sierra Club, The Waste Paper, June 1979, 1982; includes the issues June/July 1979, Volume 4 Number 4, and Volume 5 Number 1.
186.3
Articles from Occupational Hazards, October 1979; includes "Cancer Causes: A Look at the Facts", "Congress maps legislative attack on hazardous wastes", "Coming soon: Regulations for hazardous wastes", and "Hazardous wastes: Coping with a national health menace" by Margaret Nemec
186.4-186.6
Clippings, 1978-1990; includes clippings regarding all aspects Love Canal.
186.7
Press releases from New York State Governor Hugh Carey, January 1980
186.8
"Paying the Price of 'Progress'" article by Roberta Grimm: The Church Woman, February 1980
186.9
Press releases from the United States Congress, May 1980-1981
186.10
"The Mississippi Experience" paper by Susannah Cherney, presented to Church World Service Seminar, May 1980
186.11
"The Church - Unpopular Voice - Prophetic Vision: Response to Man Made Disasters" paper by Reverend William O'Connell, May 1980
186.12
"Genetic Flap" article from Time, June 1980
186.13
New York State DEC's New York State Environment, July 1980-1981
186.14
"Continuing Confusion over Love Canal: EPA is still faced with reconciling the needs of courts with those of science" article by Barbara Culliton: Science Volume 209, Number 29, August 1980; includes the letter "Love Canal and Legal Precedent" by Daniel Bronstein.
186.15
Papers and articles by Barry Commoner, September 1985-1987, includes an excerpt from the book The Closing Circle: Nature, Man & Technology, the paper "Environmental Levels and Health Effects of PCDDs and PCDFs" and the article "A Reporter at Large: The Environment" from The New Yorker.
186.16
"Guidelines from Data Acquisition and Data Quality Evaluation in Environmental Chemistry" article from Analytical Chemistry Volume 52, Number 14, December 1980
186.17
"Christian Agenda for the Environment" article by Philip Joranson: Ecology & Religion Newsletter Number 76, Winter 1980
186.19
Press releases from Hooker Chemical and Plastics Corporation, circa 1980
186.20
"The Emergence and Persistence of Citizen Groups at The Love Canal" masters project proposal by Gloria Brennan, February 1981
186.21
Clippings regarding the New York State Assembly's Hazardous and Toxic Waste Task Force, February 1981
186.22
"Coping with Hazardous Waste Problems - An Ecumenical Reponses" sermon by G. Thomas Martin, February 1981-1982
186.23
Press releases from New York State Assembly, April 1981, 1990
186.18
Articles from Water Pollution Control Federation Volume 18, Number 5, May 1981
186.24
Environment magazine, June 1982-1983; includes Volume 23 Number 5 and Volume 24 Number 10.
186.25
American Chemical Society's NF=B Double Bond mailing Volume 53 Number 7, September 1981
186.26
Other newsletters, August 1981-1986, undated; includes EPA Bulletin, Washington Resource Report Volume III Number 1, Rural Roots Volume 4, Numbers 4 and 5, and EcoAlert.
186.27
"Hooker's Other Love Canals" article by Matt Tallmer: The Progressive, November 1981
186.28
Clipping regarding geologist David Twedell, December 1981-1982
186.29
Clippings regarding ETF's involvement with Love Canal, 1981-1990
186.30
Excerpt from a presentation at the National Lutheran Conference, 1982
186.31
Clippings regarding Love Canal in books and movies, January-June 1982
186.32
Clippings regarding Deaths of Love Canal residents, January 1982-1984, undated
187.1
Hazardous Waste newsletter, Volume 2 Number 1-2, April 1982
187.2
Occupational and Safety Health Administration's Environmental Watch, April-September 1982
187.3
BioCycle: Journal of Waste Recycling Volume 23, Number 3, May 1982
187.4
Clippings regarding Three-Mile Island, June 1982-1983
187.5
Better Nutrition magazine, August 1982
187.6
Ecological Illness Law Report, November 1982-1983
187.7
New York State DEC 's Study and Clean Up Program: Love Canal Landfill newsletter Number 1-10 and 15, February 1983-1986, 1990
187.8
"Assessment of Health Risks at Love Canal" paper by Dr. Clark Heath, May 1983
187.9
Hazard Monthly magazine, Volume III Number 12, June 1983
187.10-187.16
New York State DEC's Environmental Notice Bulletin newsletter, July 1983-1987
187.17
Our Town newsletter Volume III, Number 1, September 1983; includes article on Al Ogg, ETF member.
187.18
Inquirer Magazine, October 1983; includes article "The Rape of the West" by Steve Twomey.
187.19
"Industry Need Spurs Cleanup Solutions" article from Engineering News Record, October 1983
187.20
The Lutheran magazine, Volume 22 Number 1, January 1984; includes the article "Nuclear waste graveyard in South Carolina: Studying the risks".
187.21
The Councillor newsletter of the Niagara Council of Churches, May-June 1984
188.1-188.3
Clippings regarding Occidental Chemical Company, 1984-1991
188.4
Clippings regarding Love Canal sediments, 1985, undated
188.5
Clippings from The New York Times on toxic chemicals, August 1985-1986
188.6
The Egg journal, Summer 1985-1989
188.7
EPA Region 2 Highlights newsletter, December 1985-1987
188.8
"Transport of Organic Contaminants in Groundwater" article by Douglas Mackay, et al: Environmental Science Technology, 1985
188.9-188.10
"Environment" column by Paul MacClennan: Buffalo News, 1986-1991
188.11
Articles by Neil Seldman, 1986; includes "New Ways to Keep a Lid on America's Garbage Problem", "Saratoga County can be self-reliant in handling trash", and "Resource Recovery State-of-the-Art: Summary of Technologies, Opportunities and Guidelines".
188.12
"Ecumenical Response" speech by Fritsch and DeWitt, October 1986
188.13-188.14
Articles and papers by Richard Cook, 1986-1989; includes Solid and Hazardous Waste Incineration: An Analysis for Citizens and Policymakers, Recommendations for Policy and Regulations for Residue from Municipal Solid Waste Incineration, Experience in Incineration Applicable to Superfund Site Remediation, Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Ash Management: A State Perspective, and Incineration: Technology vs. Science?.
189.1
"Conflict, Consensus, and Community" paper by Barry Boyer, August 1987
189.2
Chemical Week magazine, September 1987
189.3
"Loosing the War Against Cancer" paper by Dr. Samuel Epstein, September 1987
189.4
"Looking back at Love Canal" 2-part article by John Deegan: Environment Science & Technology Volume 21, Numbers 4-5, April-May 1987
189.5
"OxyChem told to pay for Love Canal Cleanup" article by Lois Ember: Chemical & Engineering News, February 1988
189.6
"Carcinogenic Risk Estimation" article by Dr. Samuel Epstein: Science Volume 240, May 1988; includes response article.
189.7
"The Big Sleazy: Love Canal Ten Years Later" article by Andrew Danzo: The Washington Monthly, September 1988
189.8
"Love Canal: Court finds Occidental liable for costs, company proposes cleanup plan" article from Superfund Report, March 1988
189.9
"Examine the Property for Hazardous Waste Conditions" article by Franklin Pack: Buffalo News, April 23, 1988
189.10
"The Cleanup of Hazardous Substances in the Environment", chapter 3 of unpublished book by Walter Mugdan, April 1988
189.11
Press releases from New York State DEC, July 1988-1990
189.12
Articles by Doug Draper on 10-year anniversary of Love Canal, August 1988
189.13
Clippings regarding Reverend Dr. Paul Moore, September 1988
189.14
Environmental Action Magazine, November/December 1988
189.15
"Implementing an Ecosystem Approach: National and International Obstacles" paper by Barry Boyer, January-April 1989
189.16
Press releases by the New York State DEC, March-September 1989
189.17
"Environment and Role of Ethics" presentation by Joseph Power, March 1989
189.18
Toxic in Your Community newsletter, April 1989-1990
189.19
Environmental Law in New York newsletter, Volume 1 Numbers 2-9, Volume 2 Numbers 9-10, August 1989-1991
189.20
Environment Reporter, Volume 20 Number 20 Part II, September 1989
189.21
Clippings regarding Earth Day, April 1990
189.22
Clippings from The Progress regarding the Clean Earth Project, July-August 1990
189.23
"Fighting Toxic Wastes" interview with Lois Gibbs: Calypso Log, October 1990
189.24
"The Honor Roll" article by Dan Ferrara: Outside, January 1991
189.25
Voces Unidas newsletter Volume 2 Number 1, Fall 1992
189.26
MAR Star, Volume 3 Number 1, Winter 1992
189.27
Waste Management Research Report, 1992
189.28
Paper by Grassroots Alliance for Solid-Waste Solutions, undated
189.29
"Altered Carbohydrate Metabolism in Schizophrenia" article by Mary Anthes: The Scientific, undated
189.30
Articles from EPA Journal, undated; includes "A Character Sketch of Greenhouse" by Dr. David Rinde and "The Greenhouse Effect: How It Can Change Our Lives".
189.31
"Impasse and Dark Night" speech by Sister Constance Fitzgerald, undated
189.32
"Incident of Congenital Malformations among Love Canal Residents" paper by Dr. Nicholas Vianna, undated
189.33
"The Love Canal Crisis is a Hoax" mailing by Citizen for Niagara, undated
189.34
"The Problems of Preparing a Love Canal Bibliography" paper by James Webster, undated
189.35
"The Scandal at IBT" article by T. A. Vonder, et al: Oui magazine, undated
IV.D    Statements, Testimonies, Affidavits, and Speeches, 1978-1990
Arranged chronologically.
Box-folder Contents
189.36
Declarations of New York State Department of Health, August 1978-1980
189.37
Testimony of Dr. Beverly Paigen before the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, March 1979
189.38
Testimony of Lois Gibbs before the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, March 1979
190.1
Joint Hearings before the Subcommittees on Environmental Pollution and Resource Protection of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, March 1979
190.2
Testimony of Anne Hillis and Jim Clark before the Joint Senate Subcommittee on Environmental Pollution and Hazardous Waste, March 1979
190.3
Testimony of Frank Rovers before Joint Hearings of the Resource Protection and Environment Pollution Subcommittees, March 1979
190.4
Testimony of William Howard Beasley III, Vice Chairman of the Board - Velsicol Chemical Corporation before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, March 1979
190.5
Testimony of Luella Kenny before the House Subcommittee on Oversight, April 1979
190.6
Testimony of Eileen Matsulvage, April 1979
190.7
Testimony of Grace McCoulf before the Senate Subcommittee on Toxic Substances and Chemical Wastes, April 1979
190.8
Testimony of Loretta Gambino, April 1979
190.9
Testimony of Deborah Cerrillo, Vice President of the Love Canal Homeowners Association, before the Senate Subcommittee on Toxic Substance and Chemical Wastes, May 1979
190.10
Testimony of Anne Hills, May 1979
190.11
Testimony of Marie Pozniak before the Senate Subcommittee on Toxic Substances and Chemical Wastes, May 1979
190.12
Statements on remedial construction work, June 1979
190.13
Resolutions on Love Canal by religious organizations, September 1979-1982
190.14
Letter to the editor by Patricia Pino, May 1980
190.15
Statement of Luella Kenny to the annual meeting of Occidental Petroleum Shareholders Corporate Responsibility Resolution, May 1980
190.16
Proposed resolution on toxic waste for the annual meeting of the American Baptist Churches of New York State, 1980
190.17
Letter to the editor by Dr. Irwin Boss, June 1981
190.18
Statement of Eugene Hanchett at the Environmental Conservation Hearing, August 1981
190.19
Statement of New York State Assemblyman Joseph Pillittere before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, July 1982
190.20
Statement of Dr. Richard Dweling, United States EPA Deputy Regional Administrator, February 1983
190.21
Comments of Dr. Deborah Wallace on Volume 1 of the United States EPA study, February 1983
190.22
Statement of Vernon Bigler, District Superintendent of the Buffalo District of the United Methodist Church, February 1983
190.23
Testimony of Dr. Irwin Bross for a joint public hearing on future uses of the Love Canal hazardous waste site and adjacent property, February 1983
190.24
Testimony of Luella Kenny for a public hearing on future uses of the Love Canal hazardous waste site and adjacent property, February 1983
190.25
Testimony of Roger Cook before the Superfund Management Board, February 1984
190.26
Joint statement by the Catholic Bishops of Missouri on toxic chemicals, September 1984
190.27
Comments by Reverend Ian Evinson, circa 1984
190.28
Testimonies before the joint legislative commission on toxic substance and hazardous waste to create the New York State Hazardous Waste Management Institute, March-June 1986
190.29
Affidavit of Dr. Paul Nees in regards to Love Canal actions, June 1988
190.30
Affidavit of Donald Eichler in regards to Love Canal actions, June 1988
190.31
Affidavit of Dr. Philip Guzelian in regards to Love Canal actions, November 1988
190.32
Affidavit of Dr. Saxon Graham in regards to Love Canal actions, November 1988
190.33
Testimony of Richard Cook before the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation, March 1990
190.34
Testimony of Dr. Kelley Brix on toxicology for the Love Canal trial, September 1990
190.35
Affidavit of Dr. Paul Nees in support of joint motion, undated
190.36
Affidavit of Donald Eichler in support of joint motion, undated
190.37
Statement of Donald Armstrong before the New York State Standing Committee on the Environmental Conservation and the Subcommittee on Toxic and Hazardous Substances, undated
190.38
Statement of Reverend Donald Lawrence, undated
190.39
Testimony of Joanne Halle, undated
190.40
Testimony of Monsignor Richard Graeber, Chairman of the Peace and Justice Commission of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, undated
190.41
Testimony of Patricia Grenzy, undated
[incomplete]
190.42
Testimony of Reverend Richard Donoughue for the Reverend Dr. Edward Perry, Bishop of the Upper New York Synod of the Lutheran Church in America, undated
190.43
Testimony of Sister Margeen Hoffmann, undated
191.1
Testimony of Steffen Plehn, United States EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste, undated
IV.E    Correspondence, 1979-1985
Includes correspondence not involving the ETF.
Arranged by author of correspondence.
Box-folder Contents
191.2
Badorian, Pauling and Harry, 1981
191.3
Bross, Dr. Irwin, 1980-1981
191.4
First Presbyterian Church, 1979
191.5
Grossman, Stanley, 1983
191.6
Lynch, Eva, 1979
191.7
Magavern, James, 1980
191.8
Office of the City Manager of the City of Niagara Falls, NY, 1979
191.9
Rabe, Anne, 1985
191.10
Residents Organized for Lewiston's Environment, 1990
191.11
Stark, Nathan, 1980
IV.F    Card Files, 1978-1983
Box Contents
192
Card files, undated; includes Love Canal residents original Love Canal addresses, sorted by name and by street name.
193
Card files, 1978-1983, undated; includes environmental clippings from USA Today, cards on basic chemical information, and resource library index by title.
IV.G    Audio/Visual Materials, 1979-1989
Arranged alphabetically.
Box-folder Contents
191.12
Cartoons, circa 1982-1989; includes editorial/political cartoons and daily comic strips.
197.1
Engineering plans: Love Canal Chemical Landfill, August 1978; includes plans for: existing conditions, final contours and surface water, final contours and groundwater, east and west sewer pipe, notes and standards, pumping system details, and on-site contaminated soil disposal.
196.1
Engineering plans: Love Canal Remedial Action Project: Containment Construction for Central & Northern Sectors, February-December 1980; includes plans for: existing conditions, groundwater control final contours, cross section, suggested staging areas, east & west collection systems, containment, pumping station details, electrical layout, general notes and details, and notes and standards.
191.13
Engineering plans: Love Canal Sewer and Creek Remedial Alternatives Evaluations, circa 1983
196.2
Engineering plans: S Area Remedial Program Schedule, August 1985
[2 copies]
197.2
Gantt chart: Superproject Project Management System: Task Gantt, August 1985
[2 copies]
191.14-191.15
Maps, 1979, 1986, undated; includes general maps, maps of hazardous waste sites, and road maps.
191.16
Music: Lyrics and concert information, 1985, undated; includes the phonograph record Dr. Possibility with the songs "Belly-Up Fish" and "Quantum Leap", Nan Hoffman concert flyers, and lyrics.
191.17
Photographs, 1988, undated; includes 3 color and 4 black and white photographs.
Posters and maps, 1974, undated
[Located in map case]
191.18-191.20
Presentation: "Love Canal: The Issues and Controversies" by Dr. Adeline Levine, circa 1982; includes 145 color slides, program, and 2 audio cassettes with narration by author.
191.21
Transparencies, undated; includes 5 transparencies on various Love Canal issues.
191.22
Video documentation: "Love Canal: A Community Under Stress" by Alfred State College, 1979-1980; includes documentation of documentary.

[ See also Series IV, Subseries I7. Video Cassettes for Love Canal: A Community Under Stress, 1980: Alfred State College production

Cassette labels refer to tape numbers (e.g. tapes 1-2) given by the ETF. Original titles were retained as much as possible.

Arranged alphabetically.

Box-folder Contents
194.1
All Things Considered (NPR): The Niagara River, March 5, 1984
194.2
All Things Considered (NPR): Niagara River, undated
194.3
Anniversary Dinner, John's Hotel, 1985
194.4
Annual Meeting, circa 1980
194.5
Annual Meeting and the Conference Advisory Group [Blueprint for Action Conference] meeting, February 28, 1985
194.6
Annual Meeting (possibly Conference Advisory Group meeting), circa 1985
194.7
Annual Meeting, undated
194.8
C-Span: Deagan and Lois Gibbs, August 31, 1982
194.9-194.10
Conference Advisory Group meeting, tapes 1-2, September 5, 1985
194.11
Conference Advisory Group meeting, tape 2, November 2, 1985
194.12-194.15
Love Canal Technical Review Committee: Red Jacket, tapes 1-4, August 30, 1984
194.16
Meeting, undated
194.17-195.1
Meeting regarding Dioxin, tapes 1-2, July 31, 1984; includes Don Lawrence's question on long term monitoring of Love Canal containment.
[3 audio cassettes]
195.2
Meeting with Colin (?) regarding funding and litigation, tape 1, August 21, 1984
195.3
Meeting with Norman Nosenchuck of the United States EPA, tape 2, undated
195.4
Radio interview with Margaret Giuliani of the Society To Oppose Pollution In Towns, undated
195.5
Waste Watch hotline recorded messages from "John" whose girlfriend is threatening suicide, June 20, 1986 [ See also Series III. ETF Activities, Subseries B. Waste Watch]
195.6
Viewpoint [radio program]: Dioxin, August 29, 1986
195.7
Viewpoint [radio program]: interview with Dr. Richard Cook, undated
IV.H    Reverend Fred Wood's Subject Files, 1970-1989
Subject files on chemicals, hazardous waste, environmental issues, and other topics originally maintained by the Reverend Fred Wood. Subject files contain news clippings, marketing materials, and pamphlets.
Original folder titles and numbering system were retained as much as possible. There are no folders numbers for 136, 143, or 144. The last three folders were not assigned a number.
Box-folder Contents
27.1
#1 -- Agent Orange international, 1983-1984, undated
27.2
#2 -- Agent Orange, 1981, undated
27.3
#3 -- Agent Orange, 1980-1986
27.4
#4 -- Acid rain, 1979-1984, 1989
27.5
#5 -- Acid rain, 1979, 1981
27.6
#6 -- Albion oil spill, 1982
27.7
#7 -- Amherst, 1980-1981
27.8
#8 -- Alabama, 1980-1983, undated
27.9
#9 -- Army dumping, 1980-1981, undated
27.10
#10 -- Atlantic City Landfill, 1981
27.11
#11 -- Asbestos, 1981-1988, undated
27.12
#12 -- Babcock Street dump (Buffalo, New York), 1982-1984
27.13
#13 -- Bills on toxic waste, 1983
27.14
#14 -- Birth defects, 1981
27.15
#15 -- Byron, New York (PCBs), 1982
27.16
#16 -- Boston, 1983
27.17
#17 -- California, 1981
27.18
#18 -- Cambria/Albion, 1981-1983
27.19
#19 -- Cambria prison, 1981-1982, undated
27.20
#20 -- Canada, 1979-1981
27.21
#21 -- Canada, 1980-1981
27.22
#22 -- Cancer, 1981-1983, undated
27.23
#23 -- Cancer chemicals, 1980-1983
28.1
#24 -- Cayuga Island (Mirex), 1982
28.2
#25 -- Cattaraugus (Chautauqua, New York), 1980-1981
28.3-28.4
#26 -- Chemicals, 1980-1982, undated
28.5
#27 -- Chaffee Landfill, 1980-1981
28.6
#28 -- Chlordane, 1983
28.7
#29 -- CECOS, 1981
28.8
#30 -- Chemical accidents in area, 1981-1984, undated
28.9
#31 -- Chemicals, 1980-1983
28.10
#32 -- Chromosomes and Genes, 1980-1981
28.11
#33 -- Churches, 1982
28.12
#34 -- Colorado, 1983, undated
28.13
#35 -- Connecticut, undated
28.14
#36 -- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 1982
28.15
#37 -- Deeds, 1980-1981
28.16
#38 -- Depression, 1981-1982, undated
28.17
#39 -- Dioxin, 1970, 1978-1983, undated
28.18
#40 -- Dioxin, 1974, 1983-1984, undated
28.19
#41 -- Dioxin, 1978-1983, undated
28.20
#42 -- Dow Chemicals (dioxin), 1983
28.21
#43 -- Downs' Syndrome, 1981-1982
28.22
#44 -- EDB (pesticide), 1984, undated
28.23
#45 -- Earthquake and Mt. St. Helens volcano, 1980-1981
28.24-29.2
#46 -- Environmental Protection Agency, 1980-1982, undated
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29.3
#47 -- Formaldehyde, 1980-1983
29.4
#48 -- Florida, 1981-1983, undated
29.5
#49 -- Garbage incineration, 1986
29.6
#50 -- Grand Island, New York, 1982-1983, undated
29.7
#51 -- Grate Lakes, 1981, undated
29.8
#52 -- Hooker Chemical and Plastics Corporation, 1982-1984, undated
29.9
#53 -- Hamburg, New York (chemical evacuation emergency), 1981