Alma Walker papers, 1970-1989
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Walker, Alma Toevs, 1911-1989
- Date:
- 1970-1989
- Extent:
- 22 Linear Feet 17 cartons, 3 document boxes, 1 oversized box
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains notebooks reflecting Walker's participation in Georgia organizations, especially Georgia Conservancy and Northeast Georgia Area Planning and Development Commission, and her more general interests including Athens, Ga., University of Georgia, and women's issues; together with brochures, books, and other loose material.
- Biographical / historical:
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Alma Toevs Walker (1911-1989) was a botanist, environmental activist, and civic leader, of Athens, Georgia. She was married Lester C. Walker.
- Custodial history:
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Gift of Dr. Lester Walker.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Conservation of natural resources -- Georgia.
Universities and colleges -- Georgia.
Women environmentalists -- Georgia.
Women civic leaders -- Georgia.
Civic leaders -- Georgia.
Environmentalists -- Georgia.
Regional planning -- Citizen participation.
Botanists -- Georgia.
Women's rights -- United States.
Nature conservation -- Georgia -- Societies, etc.
Botany -- Georgia.
Conservation of natural resources -- Societies, etc.
Regional planning -- Georgia.
Universities and colleges -- Georgia -- Athens. - Names:
- Georgia Conservancy
Northeast Georgia Area Planning and Development Commission. - Places:
- Athens (Ga.)
Women botanists -- Georgia.
Georgia -- History -- Societies, etc.