Guide to the American Land Forum Records, 1976-1985

Collection Number MC 271

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Collection Information
Abstract:

Collection documents the establishment of the American Land Forum, founded by Charles E. Little in 1978, whose mission was to establish policy on land conservation. Includes financial statements, organizational records, correspondence, papers on pertinent issues of concern to the organization, and various publications.

David S. Sampson, Executive Director of the Hudson River Valley Greenways Communities Council and a former member of the Board of Directors and legal advisor for the American Land Forum organization.

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Descriptive Summary

Repository

North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center

Creator

American Land Forum

Title

American Land Forum Records, 1976-1985

Call Number

MC 271

Extent

0.5 linear feet

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff.

Language of Material

English

Information for Users

Restrictions to Access

Collection is open for research. Access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.
Acquisitions Information

Gift of David S. Sampson.
Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], American Land Forum Records, MC 271, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
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Biographical Note


David S. Sampson, Executive Director of the Hudson River Valley Greenways Communities Council and a former member of the Board of Directors and legal advisor for the American Land Forum organization.

Scope and Content Note


The records in the American Land Forum collection come from the office of David S. Sampson, Executive Director of the Hudson River Valley Greenways Communities Council and a former member of the Board of Directors and legal advisor for the American Land Forum organization. They document the establishment of the corporation, founded by Charles E. Little in 1978, whose mission was to establish policy on land conservation. The award-winning American Land Forum Magazine was also created by the corporation in 1980. The records include financial statements, organizational records, correspondence, papers on pertinent issues of concern to the organization, and various publications.

Organization of the Collection


The records are arranged in five series. The first, Organizational Records, is arranged alphabetically by subject and includes various drafts of the ALF's articles of incorporation, by- laws and prospectus; drafts of the IRS application and other papers sent for tax exempt status; papers containing information on the Board of Directors, their meetings, and memoranda; and the ALF's finances. The second series, Correspondence, is divided into two sections, Charles Little (1978, 80) and David Sampson (1978-81). Charles Little contains copies of letters sent to Charles Little which were then forwarded to David Sampson. David Sampson contains mostly copies of letters sent out by David Sampson himself, with the exception of one letter received from James F. Bennett of the United States Corporation Company pertaining to the articles of incorporation for the ALF. The correspondence is arranged chronologically within each folder. The third series, Publications, contains sporadic copies of the American Land Forum Magazine and is arranged chronologically. The fourth series, Forum Discussion Papers, are arranged chronologically by the date of the forum paper. The topics of these papers, used for topical discussion meetings of the American Land Forum, range from discussions on the ALF organization itself to national land issues. The fifth series, Miscellaneous, contains a contract between the ALF and the Council of Environmental Quality (1978) for a study on settlement trends in US rural areas and their effects on the land, and varia including: a copy of Appendix 2 of the 1976 State Coastal Conservancy Act, a 1978 press release of the ALF , a statement made by Calvin L. Beale of the US Department of Agriculture to the Joint Economic Committee (May 31, 1978), photocopy of a pamphlet advertising the American Land Forum Magazine, ALF membership solicitation letter, charts showing the forum process, participants lists to various forums.

Online Catalog Terms

Personal Names

  • Little, Charles E.
  • Sampson, David

Corporate Names

  • American Land Forum, inc.

Subjects

  • Open spaces--United States--Planning
  • City Planning
  • Conservation of Natural Resources
  • Environmental Protection
  • Greenways-United States
  • Land Use--Law and Legislation--Planning
  • Public Lands--Recreational Use--United States
  • Wildlife Conservation
  • Land use--Government policy--United States
  • Land use--Environmental aspects--United States

Detailed Description of the Collection


  • MC 271 Series 1:Organizational Records, 1978-1981


    8 folders



    • Articles of Incorporation, (1978) [MC 271 Box 1]
    • Benefits Policy, (1979) [MC 271 Box 1]
    • Board of Directors, (1978-79, no date) [MC 271 Box 1]
    • Board Meetings, Memoranda, (1978-81, no date) [MC 271 Box 1]
    • By-Laws, (1979) [MC 271 Box 1]
    • Internal Revenue Service papers, (1978, 81) [MC 271 Box 1]
    • Finances, (1978-80) [MC 271 Box 1]
    • Prospectus, Precis, (no date) [MC 271 Box 1]

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  • MC 271 Series 2:Correspondence, 1978-1981


    3 folders



    • Charles Little , (1978, 80) [MC 271 Box 1]
    • David Sampson , (1978-81) [MC 271 Box 1]

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  • MC 271 Series 3:Publications, 1981-1985


    3 folders



    • American Land Forum Magazine, 1981 [MC 271 Box 1]
    • American Land Forum Magazine, 1983 [MC 271 Box 1]
    • American Land Forum Magazine, 1985 [MC 271 Box 1]

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  • MC 271 Series 4:Forum Discussion Papers, 1978-1981


    9 folders



    • Land and Food: Dilemmas in Protecting the Resource Base, December 1978 [MC 271 Box 1]
    • Background Information on the American Land Forum, August 1979 [MC 271 Box 1]
    • Agricultural Land Policy Project: Proposal for phase II, August 1979 [MC 271 Box 1]
    • Background Materials for Directors, American Land Forum Board Meeting, October 1979 [MC 271 Box 1]
    • Land Issues for the 1980's, May 1980 [MC 271 Box 1]
    • American Land Ownership, August 1980 [MC 271 Box 1]
    • The North American Land as a focus for Tri-National Cooperation, November 1980 [MC 271 Box 1]
    • Energy and the American Land, February 1981 [MC 271 Box 1]
    • Land Use, Development and the Internal Revenue Code, May 1981 [MC 271 Box 1]

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  • MC 271 Series 5:Miscellaneous, 1976-1978


    2 folders



    • Council of Environmental Quality Contract (CEQ), 1978 [MC 271 Box 1]
    • Varia, 1976, 1978, no date [MC 271 Box 1]

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