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Thomas Waldrep Clements Papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Thomas Waldrep Clements Papers | |
| Creator: Clements, Thomas Waldrep | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1970-2021 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 24.5 Linear Feet | |
| Extent: 41 moving_image(s) | |
| Extent: 5 sound_recording(s) | |
| Collection Number: RBRL499 | |
| Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies | |
| Abstract: Thomas Waldrep Clements is an activist focusing on nuclear issues. This collection contains records documenting his time working for Greenpeace, the Nuclear Control Institute, Friends of the Earth, and the Savannah River Site Watch. | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Thomas Waldrep Clements is an activist focusing on nuclear issues. He was born in Savannah, Georgia, and obtained a Masters in Forest Resources in 1977 from the University of Georgia. Clements is currently the director of Savannah River Site Watch, and has worked with organizations such as Greenpeace International, the Nuclear Control Institute, the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability, Friends of the Earth, and the South Carolina Chapter of the Sierra Club. In 2010, Clements ran for the U.S. Senate with the Green Party and obtained about 10% of the vote, the highest percentage of votes out of any other third-party federal candidate.
Scope and Content
This collection documents the activities of Thomas Waldrep Clements. It contains news articles, FOIA requests, memorabilia and other documents recording his anti-nuclear activism. The collection documents his work in Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability, the Nuclear Control Institute, and the Savannah River Site Watch. Nuclear topics present in the collection include nonproliferation, Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX), plutonium disposal, nuclear fuel reprocessing, and nuclear waste vitrification.
Organization and Arrangement
The arrangment of the files follows the original owner's organization.
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
This collection contains audiovisual materials. Reference copies of the audiovisual recordings are available upon request. Research requests will be filled as soon as possible and will be dependent upon the condition of the recordings.
Preferred Citation
Thomas Waldrep Clements Papers. Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.
Conditions Governing Use
Before material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permissions. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding Aid prepared by Jessica Wylie, 2023-07-21.