Mount Saint Helens, 1980-1982

File — Box: 9

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, contingency plans, radar updates, emergency service information bulletins, reports, resolution declaring a state of emergency for the city of Hillsboro, and other materials related to Mount Saint Helens eruptions and fallout. Primarily regarding the May 18, 1980 eruption, though some materials regard advisories in 1981 and 1982.

Dates

Creation: 1980-1982

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection materials are primarily in English. Some materials relating to Atiyeh’s travels and international activities, particularly brochures and press clippings, are in foreign languages, primarily Arabic, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. Some family materials and correspondence are in Arabic.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. One file of materials is currently restricted to protect confidential identification and medical information.

Collection includes sound recordings and moving images on obsolete media to which access may be limited based on playback equipment limitations and preservation concerns.