Alec Little Environmental Award collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two large notebooks and two letter boxes containing 17 folders labeled by year from 2000 to 2018. Additionally, the boxes contain three letters, a key, a V.H.S. cassette, Alec Little Environmental Award advisory-board stationery, and several pamphlets. The scrapbooks consist of documents, photographs, and other items from the years, 1992-1999, concerning the Alec Little Environmental Award. Many of the documents are correspondences between board members on the merits of their potential choices. There are also a large amount of newspaper clippings that document the award winners and their accomplishments, as well as some history of the award. An example of the award has also been donated, a plaque giving recognition for exemplary action for environmental concern in northeast Georgia.
This collection consists of two large notebooks and two letter boxes containing 17 folders labeled by year from 2000 to 2018. Additionally, the boxes contain three letters, a key, a VHS tape, Alec Little Environmental Award advisory board stationary, and several pamphlets. The scrapbooks consist of documents, photographs, and other items from 1992-1999 concerning the Alec Little Environmental Award. Many of the documents are correspondences between board members on the merits of their potential choices. There are also a large amount of newspaper clippings showing who won the award and why, as well as some historical knowledge of the award. An example of the award has also been donated, a plaque giving recognition for exemplary action for environmental concern in northeast Georgia.
Dates
- 1992-2018
Conditions Governing Access
This collection has no restrictions. This collection is open to the public. Library policy on photography and photocopying will apply. Advance notice may be required. Apply in the Heritage Room for access.
Biographical / Historical
Alec Little was a dedicated environmentalist who worked with a number of organizations in Georgia. On his passing in 1991, an award was created in his name to honor the Athens-based people ord organizations that practice and support environmental sustainability. The award has been given out every year since 1992. The winners are chosen by an advisory board that debates the actions and merits of the environmentally-conscious submissions.
The collection contains many documents from the years, 1992-2018, including the board members’ personal correspondence and examples of coverage of the award in local news media. This includes the first official proposal for the award from 1992. There are also photographs of the recipients and an award donated by one of the victors.
Extent
2.25 Linear Feet (Two full letter document boxes and one box measuring 23 x 17 x 3)
Language
English
Overview
Records, photographs, and other materials pertaining to the presentation of the Alec Little Environmental Award.
Arrangement
This collection is organized in a single series.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Larry Dendy
Physical Description
Good
- Title
- Alec Little Environmental Award collection
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Heritage Room, Athens-Clarke County Library Repository
2025 Baxter Street
Athens GA 30606