Guide to the Anchorage Audubon Society records
1972-2004
Collection number: HMC-1447.
Creator: Anchorage Audubon Society.
Title: Anchorage Audubon Society records.
Dates: 1972-2004.
Volume of collection: 6.9 cubic feet and 53.0 MB.
Language of materials: Collection materials are in English.
Collection summary: Records of an organization promoting bird conservation.
Organizational history:
The Anchorage chapter of the Audubon Society was officially founded in 1973. The Anchorage Audubon Society is a all-volunteer non-profit chapter of the National Audubon Society. It works on the conservation of southcentral Alaska ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future generations. The chapter hosts regular educational meetings, sponsors birding events, and engages in conservation activities.
Collection description:
The collection consists of the records of the Anchorage Audubon chapter. It includes board meeting records, administrative and operational files, newsletters, and issue and project files.
Arrangement: The records are arranged into the following series:
Series 1: Board meeting minutes; 1973-2004
Series 2: Newsletters; 1973-2008
Series 3: Project and issue files; 1976-2004
Series 4: Administrative files; 1972-2004
Digitized copies: This collection has not been digitized. For information about obtaining digital copies, please contact Archives and Special Collections.
Digital materials: The digital contents of this collection are not available online. Access may only be provided on-site in the Archives research room. For more information about potential distance access to digital records, please contact Archives and Special Collections.
Access restrictions: Duplication of materials containing personally identifiable information may be subject to copying restrictions.
Rights note: The Archives can grant permission for use of collection materials created by the Anchorage Audubon Society. Other materials may be subject to copyright restrictions.
Preferred citation: Anchorage Audubon Society records, Archives and Special Collections, Consortium Library, University of Alaska Anchorage.
Works used in preparation of inventory:
“About us,” Anchorage Audubon Society website. Last accessed February 28, 2023: https://www.anchorageaudubon.org/about
Related materials: For additional materials regarding birding and bird conservation in the Archives collections, see our subject guide to Birding collections. For additional collections with materials related to environmental conservation, see our subject guide to Geography and Environmental Studies.
Acquisition note: The collection was deposited with the Archives in 2024 by the Anchorage Audubon Society.
Processing information: This collection was described by Arlene Schmuland in 2024.
Container list:
Series 1: Board meeting minutes; 1973-2004. 1.6 cubic feet.
This series consists of agendas, meeting minutes, reports, and other supporting materials for Board meetings. Some folders may overlap in date spans. The minutes may contain information pertaining to other materials in the collection, such as project and subject files. The meeting minutes are mostly arranged in chronological order by year or span of years.
| Box/Folder | Dates |
| 1/1 | 1973-1979 |
| 1/2 | 1980-1982 |
| 1/3 | 1983 |
| 1/4 | 1984 |
| 1/5 | 1985 |
| 1/6 | 1986 |
| 1/7-8 | 1987 |
| 1/9-10 | 1988 |
| 1/11-12 | 1989 |
| 1/13 | 1990-2004 |
| 1/14 | 1990 |
| 1/15 | 1991 |
| 1/16 | 1991-1992 |
| 1/17 | 1992 |
| 1/18-19 | 1993 |
| 1/20-21 | 1994 |
| 2/1 | 1995-1997 |
| 2/2 | 1995 |
| 2/3 | 1996 |
| 2/4 | 1997 |
| 2/5 | 1998 |
| 2/6 | 1998-1999 |
| 2/7 | 1999 |
| 2/8 | 2000 |
| 2/9 | 2000-2001 |
| 2/10 | 2002 |
| 2/11 | 2003 |
| 2/12 | 2004 |
Series 2: Newsletters; 1973-2008. 0.7 cubic feet.
The first issue of the newsletter was called News. Beginning with the second issue, the newsletter was titled Okiotak: the one who stays all winter (a reference to a gyrfalcon). In fall 2003, the newsletter name was changed to Wing Beat. Generally the newsletter was issued 8-10 times per year until Fall of 2003 when it switched to 3-4 times per year. The newsletters are arranged in chronological order by date of issue.
| Box/Folder | Dates |
| 2/13 | 1973-1977 |
| 2/14 | 1978-1980 |
| 2/15 | 1981-1984 |
| 2/16 | 1985-1988 |
| 2/17 | 1989-1992 |
| 2/18 | 1993-1995 |
| 3/1 | 1996-1998 |
| 3/2 | 1999-2001 |
| 3/3 | 2002-2008 |
Series 3: Project and issue files; 1976-2004. 4.0 cubic feet and 53.0 MB.
This series contains materials relating to projects, events or partnerships sponsored or supported by Anchorage Audubon Society as well as subject files on topics of interest. Additional materials on these matters may be found in Board meeting minutes or in administrative files. The files are grouped by project or issue with the exception of the digital materials that may overlap in content.
| Box/Folder | Description | Dates |
| 3/4-7 | Potter Marsh Nature Center, Bird Treatment and Learning Center | 1987-2001 |
| 3/8 | Eagle feeding in Homer | 2004 |
| 3/9 | Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup | 1994-1999 |
| 3/10 | King Cove access, Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, contains untranscribed notes in shorthand | 2003-2004 |
| 3/11-12 | Anchorage Audubon Birdathon | 2003-2004 |
| 3/13 | Alaska Bird Conference | 2004 |
| 3/14 | Group volunteer services agreement, Bureau of Land Management, Campbell Creek Science Center | 2003 |
| 3/15 | Alaska Bird Observatory Arctic warbler study | 2003-2004 |
| 3/16 | Alaska bird chart | 1976 |
| 3/17, OSF1 | Art show | 1986, 1989-1991 |
| 3/18-4/7, OSF1 | Anchorage Business Park Wetlands Coalition | 1988-1994 |
| 4/8 | Connors Lake habitat and wildlife issues | 2004 |
| 4/9 | Aerial pesticide spraying | 2003 |
| 4/10 | Anchorage Bowl Parks, Natural Resource, and Recreation Facilities draft plan | 2004 |
| 4/11-28, OSF1, Roll 1 | Alaska Loon Festival | 1990-1998 |
| OSF1 | International Migratory Bird Day program | 2001 |
| Server | George Matz’s files: includes national issues, conservation issues, Anchorage Audubon records, Audubon Alaska records and national Audubon Society records | 1991-2003 |
Series 4: Administrative files; 1972-2004. 0.6 cubic feet.
This series contains administrative and operational files for Anchorage Audubon Society. They include the constitution and bylaws, planning documents, membership and volunteer records, and correspondence. The records are grouped by type.
| Box/Folder | Description | Dates |
| 5/1 | Articles of incorporation and bylaws | 1976-1999 |
| 5/2 | Five year strategic plan | 2001 |
| 5/3 | 2001 action plan | 2001 |
| 5/4-6 | Correspondence | 1993-2004 |
| 5/7-8 | Certifications and annual reports to the national Audubon Society | 1972-1996, 2003-2004 |
| 5/9-11 | Membership surveys and volunteer lists (contains personally identifiable information that may be subject to copy restrictions) | 1979-1982, 2001-2003 |
| 5/12 | Kenai chapter records | 1983-1993 |
| 5/13 | Anchorage Audubon chapter history records | 1972-1987 |
| 5/14 | Outings | 2002-2003 |
| 5/15 | Exhibit committee minutes | 1988 |