Finding Aid to the Rainforest Action Network Records, circa 1987-2000
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Finding Aid to the Rainforest Action Network Records, circa 1987-2000
Collection Number: BANC MSS 2006/161
The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
- Finding Aid Written By:
- Bancroft Library staff
- Date Completed:
-
July 2007
© 2007 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Collection Summary
Collection Title: Rainforest Action Network records
Date (inclusive): circa 1987-2000
Collection Number: BANC MSS 2006/161
Creators :
Rainforest Action Network
Extent:
Number of containers: 2 boxes, 41 cartons
Linear feet: 52
Repository: The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
Abstract: Contains subject files for Rainforest Action Network (RAN) campaigns, Rainforest Action
Groups, Rainforest Action Network publications, and small quantities of correspondence and photographs.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English, Portuguese and Spanish
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice
may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the
Library's online catalog.
Information for Researchers
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
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Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to
include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Rainforest Action Network Records, BANC MSS 2006/161, The Bancroft Library,
University of California, Berkeley.
Alternate Forms Available
There are no alternate forms of this collection.
Separated Material
Videotapes/sound recordings have been transferred to the Microforms Collection of The Bancroft Library.
Printed materials have been transferred to the book collection of The Bancroft Library.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public
access catalog.
Rain forests--Papua New Guinea
Rain forests--Ecuador
Rain forests--Brazil
Rain forests--Conservation
Conservationists--United States
Environmentalists--United States
Environmental protection--Press coverage
Cobaría Indians
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
The Rainforest Action Network Records were given to The Bancroft Library by the Rainforest Action Network on
December 6, 2006.
Accruals
Future additions are expected.
System of Arrangement
Arranged to the container level.
Processing Information
Processed by Bancroft Library staff in 2007.
Organizational History
Founded in 1985 by Randy Hayes, Rainforest Action Network (RAN) is an environmental organization that campaigns
for the preservation of rainforests and the rights of the indigenous peoples who live within those forests. See
also:
http://ran.org/who_we_are/our_mission_history/
Scope and Content of Collection
Contains subject files for Rainforest Action Network campaigns, Rainforest Action Groups, Rainforest Action
Network publications, and small quantities of correspondence and photographs. Prominent among the campaign
files, is information pertaining to various oil companies, countries affected by rainforest logging, and the
native U'Wa. The Rainforest Action Groups files contain information on local grassroots groups supporting RAN
and materials on RAN campaigns against corporations that supported rainforest or old-growth logging. There are
also several cartons of newspaper clippings and copies of RAN advertisements. Within the general subject files
are folders of unorganized correspondence, called by the organization "constituent mail," and photographs of
promotional events.
Container List
Series 1
Reference and Campaign files
circa 1987-2000
Physical Description:
Cartons 1-26
Arrangement
Arranged as received
Scope and Content Note
Consists of subject files with information on oil corporations, countries with rainforests, indigenous
peoples within the rainforests, and environmental and human rights organizations. Carton 24 contains some
Rainforest Action Network organizational files, including work plans, campaign notes, publications, and trip
reports. There are small amounts of notes and correspondence interspersed with reference materials.
Carton 1-3
Kelly Quirke files
undated
Carton 4, Folder 37-48
Shell, Peru, Camisea
undated
Carton 5, Folder 1-12
Shell, Peru, Camisea, Texaco
undated
Carton 5, Folder 13-28
Hawaii, geothermal power
undated
Carton 7, Folder 1-39
Brazil, Organizations
undated
Carton 8, Folder 1-45
Brazil, organizations
undated
Carton 9, Folder 1-20
Brazil, organizations
undated
Carton 9, Folder 21-28
Brazil, subject files
undated
Carton 15, Folder 45-55
Papua New Guinea (PNG)
undated
Carton 16, Folder 1-45
Papua New Guinea (PNG)
undated
Carton 17, Folder 1-49
Papua New Guinea (PNG)
undated
Carton 18, Folder 1-13
Papua New Guinea (PNG)
undated
Carton 19, Folder 45-65
Oil company information
undated
Carton 20, Folder 1-72
Oil company information
undated
Carton 21, Folder 1-68
Oil company information
undated
Carton 23, Folder 1-80
Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
undated
Carton 24, Folder 1-91
Rainforest Action Network organization files
1991-1996,
undated
Carton 25, Folder 1-37
Campaign files, assorted subjects
undated
Carton 26, Folder 1-36
Campaign files, assorted subjects
undated
Series 2
Rainforest Action Groups and Grassroots materials
undated
Physical Description:
Cartons 27-34
Arrangement
Arranged as received
Scope and Content Note
Contains information on U.S. and international Rainforest Action Groups (RAGs). Grassroots campaign
materials include organizing manuals, campaign packets, and conference materials. Also, there are newspaper
clippings of Rainforest Action Network events and RAN advertisements and press kits.
Carton 27, Folder 1-88
Rainforest Action Groups (RAGs), U.S. group files
undated
Carton 28, Folder 1-124
Rainforest Action Groups (RAGs), international group files
undated
Carton 29, Folder 1-42
Rainforest Action Groups (RAGs), International group files
undated
Carton 29, Folder 43
Grassroots organizing manuals
undated
Carton 29, Folder 44-60
Rainforest Action Network campaign packets
undated
Carton 30, Folder 1-65
Grassroots materials: Home Depot campaign, Rainforest Action Groups newsletter, RAG RAG, and
campaign materials, RAN Chataqua materials
undated
Carton 31, Folder 1-43
Grassroots materials: Rainforest Action Chataqua, World Rainforest Week, sustainable
alternatives, articles
undated
Carton 32, Folder 1-85
Newspaper clippings, RAN advertisements and press releases
undated
Carton 33, Folder 1-75
Newspaper clippings, photocopied articles, magazines with RAN advertisements, RAN press kits
undated
Carton 34, Folder 1-110
Photocopied articles, Rainforest Action Network advertisements
undated
Series 3
Rainforest Action Network Publications
1988-1998
Physical Description:
Carton 35
Arrangement
Arranged as received
Scope and Content Note
Publications on Rainforest Action Network campaigns and activities
Carton 35, Folder 1-45
Kids' Action, Protect and Acre Program, World Rainforest Week Organizer's Manual, Rainforest
Action Group Administration Manual, Action Alert Newsletters (incomplete), World Rainforest Report
(incomplete),
RAG RAG, World Rainforest Awards, and benefit concert
materials, annual reports, merchandise licensing and catalogs
1988-1998
Series 4
Subject files
undated
Physical Description:
Cartons 36-41; Boxes 1-2
Arrangement
Arranged as received
Scope and Content Note
General subject files on environmental issues and Rainforest Action Network activities. Cartons 38 and 39
contain some unorganized correspondence, which the organization labeled "constituent mail." Boxes 1 and 2
contain photographs, flyers, invitations, and programs from two notebooks entitle "Events" and "Promotion,
Celebrities."
Carton 36, Folder 1-61
Subject files, organizations
undated
Carton 37, Folder 1-46
Subject files, organizations
undated
Carton 38, Folder 1-41
Subject files, organizations
undated
Carton 38, Folder 42-87
Correspondence, incoming
1992-1998,
undated
Carton 39, Folder 1
Correspondence, Incoming
1994-1998,
undated
Box 1, Folder 1-15
Subject files (contain photographs)
undated
Box 2, Folder 3-5
Rainforest Action Network "Events" (items from notebook labeled #402), includes: flyers,
invitations, and programs for RAN events.
undated
Box 2, Folder 6-8
Rainforest Action Network "Promotion, Celebrities" (items from notebook labeled #403), includes:
flyers, advertisements, action alerts, programs, and invitation.
undated
