Washington Women for the Survival of Agriculture Records, 1973-1980

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Washington Women for the Survival of Agriculture
Records, 1973-1980

The records of Washington Women for the Survival of Agriculture were acquired by the Washington State University Libaries in 1984 through donation by Leslie Judd of Yakima, Wa. The records were arranged and described by Harvey Young during the first quarter of 1986.

Number of containers: 2
Linear feet of shelf space: .75
Approximate number of items: 500

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

In 1973 Washington farm women formed the Washington Women for the Survival of Agriculture, a component of the national "American Agri-Women, Incorporated." This organization seeks to develop communication among farm and ranch women throughout the nation. The primary purpose of WWSA is to educate the public and to inform policymakers regarding the vital issues that concern farmers.

In 1977-1978 Janet Allison served as President. During this time the WWSA discussed and advocated positions on such issues as the Family Farm Water Act, the Water Pollution control Act, and the proposal to establish an Agricultural Labor Relations Board. WWSA has over 300 members representing all major commodity groups, including the state Dairy Wives and Cowbelles. It is not affiliated with the Farm Bureau, Grange, or any other farm organization, but it does work with all interested groups. The WWSA is patterned after womens' agricultural groups in Michigan and New York. As Mrs. Janet Allison describes it, "We represent the family in agriculture."

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION

The records of Washington Women for the Survival of Agriculture consist of documents describing the position and actions of the organization on such vital issues of agriculture as state and national water use policy, collective bargaining and farm-labor relations, illegal aliens, and land use. Many of the letters illustrate the efforts of the group to educate the public and government regarding farmers' views on these and other issues. The collection is arranged alphabetically and covers the years 1973-1980.

CONTAINER LIST

Box Folder   Description # of
Items

1 1 American Agriculture Day, 1977 17
2 American Agri-Women, Incorporated, Charter, 1977 3
3 American Agri-Women National Convention, 1978 1
4 Apprentice Program for Rural Workers, 1978 1
5 Balanced Budget Proposal, 1979 1
6 Carter Water Policy, 1978 1
7 Collective Bargaining, 1978 1
8 Columbia River Water Use, 1978 1
9 Contributions, 1978 15
10 Family Farm Water Act, 1977 2
11 Farm-Labor Relations, 1978 1
12 Farm-Labor Union Legislation, 1978 3
13 Food Labeling, 1978 1
14 Guidelines for Carcinogens, 1978 1
15 Illegal Aliens, 1978 2
16 Labor Legislation Proposals, 1979 4
17 Labor Relations Act, 1978 9
18 Land Use Policy 1979 1
19 Legislative Public Relations, 1979 1
20 Limitations on Foreign Farm Investment, 1978 1
21 Limiting Government Regulations, 1979 3
22 Meeting Minutes, 1974-1980 28
23    1979-1980 36
24 Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1976 20
25    1977 27
26    1977 24
27    1978 37
28    1978 46
29 Miscellaneous Meetings, 1977-1978 23
30    1977-1978 30
31 National School Breakfast Program, 1977 3
32 Newsletter, 1978-1980 8
33 1978-1980 17
34 Nuclear Energy Women, Region Two 2
35 Pesticides, 1978 3
36 "Politics of Food" Meeting, 1978 1
37 Representation on Federal Advisory Committees, 1979 1
38 School Funding Proposal, 1976 1
39 Stampede Pass Weather Station, 1979 3
40 State Inheritance Law Revision, 1978 1
41 State Inheritance Tax, Public Relations, 1979 14
42 Strike-Countering Strategy, 1978 2
43 Treasurer's Report, 1977 1
44 Unemployment Compensation, 1979 3
45    1979 2
2 46 Washington Department of Agriculture Legislative Proposals 1978 4
47 WWSA Committees, 1976 1
48 WWSA Committee Meetings, 1973-1977 52
49 WWSA Fact Sheet,1977 7
50 Water and Energy, 1978, 6
51 Water Pollution Control Act, 1977 1
52 Water Resource Cuncil Report, 1977 1
53 Womens' Internships for Farm Lobbying, Olympia, 1978 1
54 Yakima Chamber of Commerce, 1977-1978 23

Box	Folder	Description	# of Items

1	1	American Agriculture Day, 1977	17
	2	American Agri-Women, Incorporated, Charter, 1977	3
	3	American Agri-Women National Convention, 1978	1
	4	Apprentice Program for Rural Workers, 1978	1
	5	Balanced Budget Proposal, 1979	1
	6	Carter Water Policy, 1978	1
	7	Collective Bargaining, 1978	1
	8	Columbia River Water Use, 1978	1
	9	Contributions, 1978	15
	10	Family Farm Water Act, 1977	2
	11	Farm-Labor Relations, 1978	1
	12	Farm-Labor Union Legislation, 1978	3
	13	Food Labeling, 1978	1
	14	Guidelines for Carcinogens, 1978	1
	15	Illegal Aliens, 1978	2
	16	Labor Legislation Proposals, 1979	4
	17	Labor Relations Act, 1978	9
	18	Land Use Policy 1979	1
	19	Legislative Public Relations, 1979	1
	20	Limitations on Foreign Farm Investment, 1978	1
	21	Limiting Government Regulations, 1979	3
	22	Meeting Minutes, 1974-1980	28
	23	1979-1980	36
	24	Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1976	20
	25	1977	27
	26	1977	24
	27	1978	37
	28	1978	46
	29	Miscellaneous Meetings, 1977-1978	23
	30	1977-1978	30
	31	National School Breakfast Program, 1977	3
	32	Newsletter, 1978-1980	8
	33	1978-1980	17
	34	Nuclear Energy Women, Region Two	2
	35	Pesticides, 1978	3
	36	"Politics of Food" Meeting, 1978	1
	37	Representation on Federal Advisory Committees, 1979	1
	38	School Funding Proposal, 1976	1
	39	Stampede Pass Weather Station, 1979	3
	40	State Inheritance Law Revision, 1978	1
	41	State Inheritance Tax, Public Relations, 1979	14
	42	Strike-Countering Strategy, 1978	2
	43	Treasurer's Report, 1977	1
	44	Unemployment Compensation, 1979	3
	45	1979	2
2	46	Washington Department of Agriculture Legislative Proposals 1978	4
	47	WWSA Committees, 1976	1
	48	WWSA Committee Meetings, 1973-1977	52
	49	WWSA Fact Sheet,1977	7
	50	Water and Energy, 1978,	6
	51	Water Pollution Control Act, 1977	1
	52	Water Resource Cuncil Report, 1977	1
	53	Womens' Internships for Farm Lobbying, Olympia, 1978	1
	54	Yakima Chamber of Commerce, 1977-1978	23