The Northern Virginia Conservation Council Papers,
1967-1970
Extent
.25 linear feet
Creator
Netherton, Ross DeWitt (1918-2010)
Language
English
Abstract
The Northern Virginia Conservation Council Papers consists of .25 linear feet and spans the years 1967-1970 and contains meeting
minutes, by-laws, bulletins, newsletters, a newspaper clipping, brochure, maps, officer lists, a draft of the Potomac Basin
Compact, appeals to members, summaries and recommendations covering environmental issues, projects, specific legislation,
conferences, forums and workshops.
The Northern Virginia Conservation Council (NVCC) formed in 1965 with the purpose of preserving open spaces and parkland from
the ever expanding development of suburbia in Northern Virginia. The group’s chief objective emphasized in their bylaws was
to “inform Northern Virginia citizens of the need for acquisition, preservation and wide use of parks, historic resources
and open spaces.” NVCC’s first president was William H. Moss, former chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
The organization had a 20-member elected board of directors and filed several lawsuits to preserve public open space including
the Alexandria waterfront in the 1970s.
The Northern Virginia Conservation Council Papers consists of .25 linear feet and spans the years 1967-1970 and contains meeting
minutes, by-laws, bulletins, newsletters, a newspaper clipping, brochure, maps, officer lists, a draft of the Potomac Basin
Compact, appeals to members, summaries and recommendations covering environmental issues, projects, specific legislation,
conferences, forums and workshops. Major topics include planning and development, parks and recreation, waste management,
preservation of scenic, historic and environmentally unique areas.
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