A Guide to the Northern Virginia Conservation Council Papers, 1967-1970 Northern Virginia Conservation Council Papers MSS 05-58

A Guide to the Northern Virginia Conservation Council Papers, 1967-1970

A Collection in The Fairfax County Public Library

Record Group Number MSS 05-58

Fairfax County Public Library
City of Fairfax Regional Library
Virginia Room
10360 North Street
Fairfax, VA 22030-2514 USA
Virginia Room: 703-293-6227 x6
Fax: 703-293-2155
Email: va_room@fairfaxcounty.gov
URL: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/virginia-room

Repository

Fairfax County Public Library

Record Group Number

MSS 05-58

Title

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.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

None

Use Restrictions

Consult repository for information

Preferred Citation

Northern Virginia Conservation Council Papers, MSS 05-58, Virginia Room. Fairfax County Public Library.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Ross D. Netherton, former officer of the Northern Virginia Conservation Council

Processing Information

Chris Barbuschak and Lane Jones, April 2017
EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2024

Historical and Biographical Information

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.

Conservation Council of Virginia
Conservation of Natural Resources - Virginia
Environmental protection - Virginia
Historic Preservation - Virginia - Fairfax County
Land use - Virginia - Fairfax County
Northern Virginia Conservation Council
Packard, Jean (1923-2014)
Pollution - Environmental Aspects - Virginia
Potomac River

Adjunct Descriptive Data

Container List

Box 1 Folder 1: List of Officers and Board of Directors, 1967-1968

Box 1 Folder 2: Informational Brochure, Undated

Box 1 Folder 3: Meeting Minutes and Newsletters, 1968-1970

Box 1 Folder 4: Reports, Recommendations, Calls to Action, 1968-1970

Box 1 Folder 5: Potomac River Basin Compact, Undated

Box 1 Folder 6: Conservation Council of Virginia By-Laws, Undated

Box 1 Folder 7: Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Association Bulletin, 1967

Box 1 Folder 8: Washington Post clipping “A New Alexandria Landmark: Perky Tavern Square Shakes Up Old Town” by John B. Willmann, 1967 July 22