Finding Aid for the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier Records

Historical Note

The Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. (ETF) was founded in 1979 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of human and natural resources from chemical and radiological contamination in the Western New York area and within the Great Lakes eco-system. Its mission and purpose addressed the physical, psychological, social, economic, moral, and ethical issues inherent in the environmental concerns that impact persons and communities.

Organizationally, the ETF was made up of approximately 75 voting members and a 25-person Scientific and Technical Advisory Board, selected annually. The Executive Board was elected from ten Western New York denominational institutions. From 1979-1988 Sister Margeen Hoffmann served as Executive Director of ETF and later Pat Brown took over the position from 1989-1991.

To promote its mission of educating the public on the hazards of chemicals and toxic waste dump sites, the ETF expended resources in its public education programs. They participated in many local and national environmental conferences and presented informational talks to several religious, governmental, and educational organizations.

Often it was necessary for ETF to pursue legal action. The ETF became involved in civil court cases against chemical polluters. When able, the ETF represented Western New York residents affected by toxic waste in litigation as an amicus curiae. For this, the Scientific and Technical Advisory Board was called to present testimony and scientific analysis for alternative remediation and technology.

A large part of the ETF's work was dedicated to providing direct relief for victims of hazardous waste exposure in the Love Canal area. Prior to the relocation of remaining Love Canal residents in 1980, they provided counseling, temporary shelter, and other services to affected residents. Later they also served as intermediaries with state and local officials to facilitate the relocation process. Retained by the Love Canal Area Revitalization Agency, the ETF coordinated the review of all technical data on Love Canal issues and made impartial recommendations with respect to the habitability of the Love Canal area.

Although the Love Canal disaster was the ETF's main focus, it was not the only one. They also worked for the betterment of the community after various chemical corporations including CECOS International, Inc. and Hooker Chemical and Plastics Corporation were responsible for the contamination of other local area sites such as the Hyde Park Landfill, the S-Area Landfill, and Forrest Glenn.

See Series VIII. Hazardous Waste Management Facilities, Chemical Companies and Other Toxic Waste Sites for more information on ETF's work for these other contaminated areas.

The ETF dissolved in the early 1990's.

Pat Brown Biography:

Patricia A. Brown was a resident of the Love Canal area in Niagara Falls, New York. After toxic chemicals from the nearby chemical dumpsite were discovered seeping into residents homes, Brown took action and volunteered with the newly formed Ecumenical Task Force. Soon she was employed as the executive secretary for the organization and later became the ETF Resource Center manager, developing and operating the organization's library.

In 1989 Brown took over as Executive Director and continued to expand the ETF's programs in research, activism and education. She gave speeches, and participated in government hearings and committees. Personally she continued to develop her activism beyond the ETF by becoming involved in the Niagara Falls Hazardous Materials Advisory Committee, the Environmental Liaison Committee, the Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce, the Toxics in Your Community Coalition (based in Albany, NY), and the Niagara County Legislature Citizens Advisory Committee.

Pat Brown died in February 1999

Container List

Series I. Administration, 1970-1991

Subseries A. Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 1979-1991 Scope and Content Note: There are no minutes for the years 1987 or 1988. Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.
1.1	Board meeting minutes, 1979
1.2-1.5	Board meeting minutes, 1980
1.6-1.9	Board meeting minutes, 1981
1.10-2.3	Board meeting minutes, 1982 [5 folders]
2.4-5.5	Board meeting minutes, 1983
2.6-2.7	Board meeting minutes, 1984
2.8-2.9	Board meeting minutes, 1985
2.10	Board meeting minutes, 1986
2.11-2.12	Board meeting minutes, 1989
3.1	Board meeting minutes, 1990
3.2	Board meeting minutes, 1991

Subseries B. Organizational Files, 1979-1989 Scope and Content Note: Contains bylaws, membership lists, mailing lists, etc. Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.
3.3	Organizational suggestions regarding Love Canal Disaster, 1979; includes clippings and handwritten notes.
3.4	Bylaws (draft and final), 1979-1982
3.5	Committees, 1979-1982
3.6	Membership and committee lists, 1980-1981, undated
3.7	Job descriptions, 1981-1982, undated
3.8	Appointment books, 1984-1976
162.1	Ecumenical Response Worksheets, undated
3.9-3.13	Mailing lists, undated
3.14	Policies and procedures guidebook, undated
3.15	Purpose, goals, objectives, and history, undated

		Section 1. Annual Reports and Meetings Scope and Content Note: Starting in 1988, the ETF started to name their annual reports "Earthcare". In 1987, they published "Earthcare: Lessons from Love Canal: A Resource and Response Guide [for ecumenical response]". *See Series III. ETF Activities, Subseries E. Publications* for this publication.** Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.
4.1		Membership reports, 1981-1982
4.2		Report from the Executive Director, Sister Margeen Hoffmann, July 1983
4.3		Update report, August 1983
4.4-4.7		Annual meetings, 1984-1989
4.8		Summary of accomplishments, 1984-1985
4.9		Annual report, 1985-1986
4.10		Annual report, 1986-1987
4.11-4.12		Earthcare, annual report, 1988

Subseries C. Financial Records, 1970-1991 Scope and Content Note: There are no "financial documents" for 1986. Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically.
4.13	Bookkeeping record, 1979-1980
4.14	Bookkeeping record, 1980
4.15-4.16	Financial advisory committee, 1985-1987
4.17	Financial assistance guidelines, circa 1980
4.18-5.10	Financial documents, 1979-1991, undated; includes budgets, treasurer's reports, financial statements, donation records, and correspondence. [12 folders]
5.11-5.12	Funding Sources, 1970-1979, undated
5.13	General ledger book, 1979-1981
5.14	Payroll book, 1979-1980
5.15	Petty cash ledger, 1979-1981
5.16	Travel vouchers, 1979-1981

	Section 1. Financial Contributions Scope and Content Note: Contains documents and correspondence regarding Christian religious organizations' support of the ETF agenda. Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically.
5.17		American Baptist Church of the Niagara Frontier, 1986-1989
5.18		Catholic Charities, 1979-1989
5.19-6.1		Catholic Charities, 1983-1989; includes applications for Campaign for Human Development Funding. [2 folders]
6.2		Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, 1982-1987
6.3		Christian Church northeast region, 1979-1987
6.4		Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, undated
6.5		Church of the Brethren, 1980-1988
6.6		Church financial support, 1979-1982
6.7		Church Women United, 1984-1985
6.8		Church World Service, 1987
6.9		Council of Churches local, 1980
6.10		Episcopal Charities of Western New York, 1980-1990
6.11		Episcopal Coalition for Human Needs, 1981-1982
6.12		Episcopal Diocese of Buffalo, 1981-1987
6.13		Friends of ETF, religious Christian organizations, 1981-1983
6.14		Mennonite Disaster Service, 1983-1986
6.15		National Council of Churches, 1983-1988
6.16		New York State Council of Churches, 1979-1984
6.17		Niagara Council of Churches, 1980
6.18		Unitarian Universalist Church, 1983-1987
6.19-6.20		United Church of Christ, 1981-1990
6.21		United Methodist Church, 1982-1990
7.1		United States Catholic Conference, 1980-1988
7.2		World Council of Churches, 1980

	Section 2. Grants Scope and Content Note: Contains documents pertaining to grants the ETF were granted or applied for. Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically.
7.3		Appropriation grant aid to localities, 1988-1990
7.4-7.5		Campaign for Human Development, 1983
7.6		Clean Water Black Mountain Association, 1984
7.7-7.8		Charles Stuart Mott Foundation, 1985-1990
7.9		Church World Service, 1983
7.10		New York State Assembly Grant Proposal, 1987
7.11-7.13		Niagara Center for Environmental Education, 1984
7.14		Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief: The Episcopal Church Center, 1979
7.15		Public Issue Ministries Task Force, 1981
8.1-8.2		William H. Donner Foundation, 1982-1987
8.3		World Relief Emergency and Resettlement Services, 1979
8.4		Other grant proposals, 1988-1991

Subseries D. Card Files, undated Scope and Content Note: Contains contact information of the news/media, ETF members/staff/volunteers.
Box 159	Card files, undated; includes cards for churches, staff/volunteers/members, New York State Agency officials, news media, and others.
Box 160	Card files, undated; includes alphabetical contact names.
Box 161	Card files, undated; includes contacts, Methodist pastor list, and at-large members.

Subseries E. Correspondence, 1978-1989 Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically.
162.2	American Statistical Association, 1981-1983
162.3	Carter, Jimmy -- President of the United States, 1980
8.5-8.11	Internal memos, 1979-1988
8.12-8.16	General correspondence, 1979-1989; includes thank you letters, letters of inquiry, letters to government officials and congress persons.
162.4	Gibbs, Lois, 1980
9.1	Legal correspondence, 1984-1985; includes correspondence on the S-Area landfill appeal
162.5	Legislative correspondence, 1978-1981
9.2	Ventry, Christina, 1979-1988; includes correspondence with Strega Productions, Inc.

Subseries F. Members, 1979-1989 Scope and Content Note: Records regarding individual ETF members include correspondence, clippings, and resumes. Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically.
9.3	Cook, Roger, circa 1983-1987
162.41	Hale, Joann, 1989
9.4	Hanna, Barbara, 1987-1989
9.5	Hoffmann, Sister Margeen, 1986; includes 2 photographs.
9.6	Lynch, John, 1979
9.7-9.9	Mudd, Therese, 1979-1987

Series II. Pat Brown as Executive Director, 1978-1995

Scope and Content Note: The materials in this series were donated to the University Archives in 1999 by Pat Brown's son-in-law, David Skiba. Originally a separate collection, the papers were incorporated in this collection (MS 65) because they reflect the organization and management of the ETF. The Pat Brown papers contain documents she maintained as a volunteer, resource librarian, and executive director of the ETF.

See Series IV. Resource Files, Subseries I. Pat Brown's Resource Files for Pat Brown's subject and resource files.

Arrangement: A few documents from these papers were moved to other series:

•	"Earthcare", annual report, was moved to Series I. Administration, Subseries B. Organizational Files
•	"Earthcare: Lessons from Love Canal, A Resource and Response Guide" [to ecumenical response] was moved to Series III. ETF Activities, Subseries E. Publications
•	"Common Ground" newsletters, 1979-1990 were moved to Series III. ETF Activities, Subseries E. Publications
•	ETF subject and resource files were moved to Series IV. Resource Files

Subseries A. Personal, 1978-1992
9.10				Brown family relocation materials, 1978
9.11				Personal papers, 1985-1992; includes correspondence, notes, greeting cards, clippings and poetry.

Subseries B. Environmental Work, 1978-1995 Scope and Content Note: Documents in this subseries reflect Pat Brown's environmental activism work. They include correspondence, and promotional materials on related environmental organizations, committees, and conferences. There are no general correspondence files for 1980-1982. *See also Series VII. Environmental Organizations and Issues, Subseries A. Organizations* for more information on environmental organizations. Arrangement:** Arranged alphabetically, then chronologically.
9.12				The American Lutheran Church, 1980-1984
9.13				Blueprint for Action conference, 1985
9.14				American Museum of Natural History, September 1983
9.15				Citizen Action of New York, 1986-1987
9.16				Citizen's Clearing House for Hazardous Waste convention, 1986
9.17-10.1				Citizen's Clearing House for Hazardous Waste, Inc., 1981-1990 [3 folders]
10.2				Commission for Racial Justice, 1987
10.3				Community Advisory Committee on CECOS Landfill, 1988
10.4-10.9				Correspondence, 1982-1990; includes Dickinson College, Environmental Planning Lobby, Michael Heiman, Lynn Myens, New York State DOH, and Michael Stole.
10.10				Drinking Water Issues conference, 1988
10.11-10.12				DuPont, Niagara area, 1992
10.13				Durez Area Residents Association, 1982
10.14				Eastern Psychological Association, 1988
10.15				Environmental Liaison Committee, 1985
10.16-10.18				Environmental Planning Lobby, 1984-1987, undated
11.1				Food and Water, Inc., 1988
11.2-11.13				Correspondence, 1979-1991, undated; includes clippings, thank you letters, legal documents, and statements.
11.14				Great Lakes United, 1987
11.15				Hazardous Materials Advisory Council, 1985-1988
11.16				Harvard School of Public Health, 1987
11.17				Health Hazards of Plastics conference, 1982
11.18				Help Eliminate Lawn Pesticides group, undated
11.19-11.20				Industrial Pretreatment Program, Citizens Advisory Committee, 1982-1983
11.21				Institute for Local Self Reliance, 1985
12.1				Leadership Niagara class, 1987
12.2				Life Education group, undated
12.3				Love Canal Citizen Coalition, undated
12.4-12.7				Love Canal Health Project Advisory Committee, 1980
12.8				Love Canal Homeowners Association, 1978-1984
12.9				Love Canal Medical Fund, Inc., 1985-1986
12.10-12.11				Love Canal Rally, 1989-1990
12.12				Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Source Reduction conference, 1983
12.13				Ministry of Concern for Public Health, 1983
12.14				Missouri Catholic Conference, 1984
12.15				National Association of Environmental Law Societies conference, 1989
12.16				National Wildlife Federation, 1980
12.17				New York State Environment 2000 conference, 1986 [See also Series III. ETF Activities, Subseries D. Conferences, Workshops, and Seminars]
12.18				Niagara River Toxics Committee, 1984
12.19				Occidental Chemical Corporation, 1986
12.20				Occupational Disease Prevention Clinic conference, 1988
12.21				Pennsylvania Environmental Network conference, 1990
13.1-13.2				Pennsylvania Environmental Network's Environmental Studies 406, Senior Seminar on Hazardous Waste, 1990; includes volumes I and II. [bound volumes]
13.3				People for Permanent Relocation, 1979
13.4				Praxair Community Tree Planting Council, 1995
13.5				Risk Communication conference, 1986
13.6				Rockefeller Institute of Government, 1983
13.7				Roswell Park Memorial Institute, 1979-1981
13.8				Rhythm Seminar at DuPont, 1985
13.9				SCA Chemical Services, Inc., undated
13.10				University at Buffalo, 1979-1989; includes correspondence and papers by Adeline Levine and Barry Boyer.
13.11				St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1990
13.12				Shirco Systems, Inc., undated
13.13				Sierra Club, 1985
14.1-14.4				Toxics in Your Community Coalition, 1983-1990
14.5				Toxic Substances and Public Health Symposium, 1986; includes draft summary.
14.6				Western New York Council on Occupational Safety and Health, 1988
14.7				Work on Waste USA, 1988

Subseries C. Work as Executive Director of ETF, 1978-1991 Scope and Content Note: Contains correspondence, records and files, statements/testimonies relating to Love Canal, and publications of the ETF. Unless otherwise stated, publications and papers are authored by the ETF. There are no correspondence files for 1980, 1986, and 1989. Also contains items from Pat Brown as volunteer and resource library manager. Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by document type, then chronologically.
14.8-14.20				Correspondence, 1979-1991, undated; includes reports, legal documents, articles, and thank you letters.
14.21				Guidebook: Lessons for Church Response to Hazardous Waste, draft, 1983
15.1				Interview transcripts, 1979-1985; includes interviews with Roger Cook, Frank Ventry, and Anita Gabalski.
15.2				Legal summary: United States v. Hooker Chemical et al., 1983
15.3				Letters of recommendation, 1985-1989; includes letters for David Skiba, Dr. Rosilyn Berkovitz, Thomas Cahill, and Michael Heiman.
15.4				Meeting notes for "Hazardous Waste Citizen Participation Plan Review Meeting", 1988
15.5-15.8				Organizational files, 1979-1981
15.9				Paper: Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier, Inc. by Mary Greatbatch, draft, 1988
15.10				Paper: ETF in Transition, 1984
15.11				Paper: Toward a Christian Ethical Response to the Problem of Hazardous Waste, 1983
15.12				Recommendation to the Technical Review Committee, 1987
15.13				Report on Environmental Concerns and Activities of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier, 1986
15.14				Report: Hooker Durez Toxic Waste Problem, 1982
15.15				Report: Progress Report of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier, Inc., 1980
15.16				Report: Progress Report of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier, Inc., 1981
15.17				Source book: The Environmental Crisis... What Can I Do?, undated
15.18				Speech: Only One Earth, 1987
15.19				Statement: "An ETF summary of the Love Canal disaster", 1985
15.20				Statement: "Declaration of Environmental Independence", undated
16.1				Subject file: Love Canal history, undated
16.2				Subject file: New York State DEC, 1984
16.3				Subject File: Volunteer advocate materials, 1980
16.4-16.9				Testimonies and statements of individuals, 1978-1989; includes Roger Cook, Tony Delgobbo, Joann Hale, Pat Brown, Frank Soda, and Charles Walter. [See also Series III. ETF Activities, Subseries F. Speeches, Statements, and Testimonies]
16.10-16.16				Testimonies before the New York State Assembly Standing Committees, 1983-1990; includes Environmental Conservation, Health, Toxic and Hazardous Substances committees.
16.17				Testimony before the Niagara County Legislative Commission on Toxic Substances and Hazardous Wastes, 1986
16.18-17.1				Testimony before the Unites States House of Representatives on Love Canal, 1982 [2 folders]

Series III. ETF Activities, 1979-1990

Subseries A. Scientific Advisory Board, 1980-1986 Historical Note: The Scientific Advisory Board was created in June 1980 to obtain objective explanations of scientific research of the effects of hazardous materials on humans and the environment; to help guide the ETF in decisions, policy and procedures, and aiding Love Canal victims; and to create a relationship between the religious and scientific communities. Scope and Content Note: These records contain correspondence, legal documents, mailgrams, and curriculum vitae. Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by last name of board member.
17.2-17.3	Scientific Advisory Board, 1980-1986
17.4	Allen, Dr. James R., 1980-1982
17.5	Bertell, Rosalie, 1980-1981
17.6	Boeck, Dr. William, 1980-1982
17.7	Cahill, Thomas A, 1981-1982
17.8	Commoner, Dr. Barry, 1980-1982
17.9-17.11	Cook, Richard, 1983-1987
17.12	Dunlop, Dr. James A., 1980-1981
17.13	Epstein, Dr. Samuel S., 1980
17.14	Hallet, Douglas, 1981
17.15	Ollendick, Dr. Duane G., 1980-1981
17.16	Olson, Dr. James R., 1981
17.17	Paigen, Dr. Beverly, 1980-1981
17.18	Rice, Dr. Charles M., 1980-1981
17.19	Shonnard, C. Wally, 1980-1983
17.20	Stoline, Dr. Michael R., 1983
17.21	Wald, Dr. George, 1980-1982
17.22	Wallace, Dr. Deborah, 1983
17.23	Watts, Dr. Admiral A., undated
17.24	Williams, Harold S., 1980-1981

Subseries B. Waste Watch, 1979-1990 Scope and Content Note: Waste Watch was a telephone hotline started in 1982 for citizents to report other toxic waste sites. These files include call logs, correspondence, and clippings. *See also Series IV. Resource Files, Subseries G. Audio/Visual Materials, Section 1. Audio Cassettes* for a recording of a telephone message left by a caller to the Waste Watch hotline. Arrangement:** Arranged alphabetically by caller's last name.
17.25	Waste Watch information, 1981-1982
17.26	Anderson, Gloria, 1984-1985
17.27	Armstrong, Francis, 1986
18.1	Baer Jr., Mrs. Daniel, 1982
18.2	Balus, Susan, 1988
18.3	Barends, Robert, circa 1986
18.4	Boomhower, Wilson, 1981
18.64	Bugman, Rose, circa 1982
18.5	Buttles, Robert J., 1984
18.6	Cambell, Joyce, 1982
18.7	Carter, Father Peter, 1985-1986
18.8	Clemmer, Reverend Chris, 1983
18.9	Colberg, Jeannette, 1984-1987
18.10	Colvin, Mary, 1983
18.11	Craig, David, 1981
18.12	Cynkar, Mary, undated
18.13	DiPietro, Sister Melanie, 1983
18.14	D'Domizio, Sam, undated
18.15	Dorsey, Michael, 1984-1985
18.16	Downie, Raymond, 1983
18.17	Drake, Margie, 1984
18.18	Dunn, Georgia, 1985
18.19	Dzierba, Amy, 1984
18.20	Dziewit, Pauline, 1984
18.21	Emerson, Reverend Richard, 1987
18.22	Euben, Donna, 1984
18.23	Forte, Jill, 1983
18.24	Fowler, Madge, 1984
18.25	Flis, Carol, 1983
18.26	Gavin, John, 1984
18.27	Giangreco, Alan, 1984
18.28	Gorula, Father Samuel, 1983
18.29	Green, Daniel, 1984
18.30	Guidotti, Shirley, 1982
18.31	Guillet, Linda, 1986
18.32	Heminway, Diane, 1984-1990
18.33	Higgs, Steven, 1987
18.34	Hinds, Cathy, 1982
18.35	Hotaling, Connie, undated
18.36	Huntley, David, 1981-1983
18.37	Jeccato, Art and Maryann, 1985
18.38	Kaufman, Gerald, 1984
18.39	Kelly, Kathy, 1984
18.40	Kemme, Steve, 1983
18.41	Knapp, Margaret, 1982
18.42	Kerr, Richard, 1984
18.43	Kreiter, Bob, undated
18.44	Kuzma, Rita, undated
18.45	LaDouceur, Wayne, 1982
18.46	LaMotte, Pam, 1983
18.47	Machemer, Debbie, 1986
18.48	Mack, Margie, 1982-1987
18.49	Magid, Rita, 1982
18.50	Maloney, Lisa, 1984
18.51	May, Stephanie, 1983
18.52	Murphy, Owen, 1987
18.53	Marzec, Barbara, 1984
18.54	Meyers, Mrs. H. Lynne, 1981-1983
18.55	McMasters, Norma, 1983
18.56	Modaff, Lin, 1985
18.57	Nitido, Thomas, 1983
18.58	O'Banion, Michael, 1984
18.59	O'Donnell, Joe, 1982
18.60	O'Shay, Mrs., 1986
18.61	Pax, Jim, 1984
18.62	Pierson, Dean, 1984
18.63	Pike, Altheia, 1980-1983
19.1	Posey, Gary, undated
19.2	Raymond, Gretchen, 1982
19.3	Reynolds, Edith, 1983
19.4	Riter, Sister Barbara, 1981-1984
19.5	Rogers, Steve, undated
19.6	Saches, Anthony, circa 1983
19.7	Santomiere, Linda, 1983
19.8	Schiffert, Heidi, 1983
19.9	Schmidle, Kim, 1985
19.10	Simm, Theresa, undated
19.11	Smith, Libby, 1983
19.12	Smith, Mary, 1984
19.13	Staples, Bonnie, 1979-1982
19.14	Stiver, Han, 1983
19.15	Stoldt, Nancy, 1984-1985
19.16	Taft, Mrs., 1985
19.17	Topolski, Gisel, 1983
19.18	Trautman, Lucinda, 1983
19.19	Trimble, Edward, 1983-1984
19.20	Walters, Alice, 1983
19.21	Weston, Pam, 1985
19.22	Wehrlin, Diann, 1986
19.23	Wilson, Dave, 1984
19.24	Wrobel, Richard, 1981-1982

Subseries C. ETF Sponsored Activities and Programs, 1979-1990 Scope and Content Note: Contains records on conferences, programs, and other activities sponsored or organized by the ETF. Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically, then chronologically.
19.25	Advocacy outreach, circa 1980
19.26	Appeal to parishes and congregations of Niagara and Erie Counties, 1981
19.27	(6th) Anniversary Dinner, 1985
19.28	Bulletins and flyers, undated, circa 1990
19.29-19.30	Consultations, 1981; including Love Canal Area Revitalization Agency (LCARA) consultations.
19.31	Curt Goudy Event, 1988
19.32	Direct Aid Advocacy Program, 1981
19.33	Disaster Week, undated
19.34	Earthkeeping Celebration, 1986
19.35	Earthcare Gala celebration held at Buscaglia-Castellani Art Gallery, 1988
162.6	Ecumenical prayer service, 1979
19.36	Educational forum, 1987
19.37-20.1	Evaluation Day, 1980-1985 [3 folders]
20.2	Evaluation Retreat, 1986-1987
20.3	Joan Bozer Conference planning, 1987
20.4	Letter writing campaign, 1979
20.5	Love Canal Albany Rally, 1989
20.6	Love Canal Public Forum, undated
20.7	National Public Radio presentation, 1984
20.8	Proposed conference, 1990
20.9	Visit to Olean, New York 1987; includes photographs.
20.10	Visit to Oregon, Ohio, June 1981
20.11	Visit with New York State Governor Mario Cuomo, June 1985
20.12	Visit with Wisconsin Governor Patrick Lucey, October 1980
20.13	Walk of Concern, 1979

	Section 1. Blueprint for Action Conference Historical Note: The Blueprint for Action conference was held October 20-22, 1985. It was co-sponsored by Niagara University to: 1) stimulate a dialog between communities across the nation 2) address problems stemming from the presence of hazardous waste 3) resolve conflicts and seek solutions. Participants in the working conference came from government, industry, the academic community, various religious denominations, the media, and environmental groups. Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically.
20.14		Advisory group biographies, September 1985
20.15		Conference, circa October 1985; includes lists of participants, program, and promotional materials.
20.16		Evaluation of conference, 1985-1986; includes letters and surveys of participants.
20.17-21.7		Preparation materials, 1984-1985; includes correspondence, planning information and fundraising information. [12 folders]

Subseries D. Conferences, Workshops, and Seminars, 1980-1990 Scope and Content Note: Contains information about conferences, workshops, and seminars at which the ETF had member representation. Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.
21.8	Government Intervention and Regulation conference, October 1980
21.9	Conference information, 1981-1986; includes The Design of Hazardous Waste Landfill conference at Ohio University; Risk, Choice, and Responsibility conference at St. Lawrence University, and Catholic New Times Volume 9, N

Title:	Finding Aid for the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier Records, 1946-1995 (1978-1990 bulk)
Collection Number:	MS 65
Creator:	Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier
Extent:	188 manuscript boxes, 7 card boxes, and 2 map boxes (approximately 241 linear feet)
Language of Material:	Collection material in English and French
Repository:	State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Abstract:	The records of the Ecumenical Task Force of the Niagara Frontier (ETF) document the organizing of a unified grassroots response to Love Canal, one of the nation's most significant environmental disasters. Records include administrative documents, correspondence, subject files, extensive resource libraries, habitability/environmental studies, litigation, and documentation on other local toxic waste sites.