Title: Elizabeth Bardwell Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1935-2002

Creator:

• Bardwell, Elizabeth

Call Number: M2000-014

Quantity: 2.0 c.f. (2 record center cartons), 2 videorecordings, and 3 film reels

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

See the catalog entry for information of possible additional materials and shelf locations.

Abstract:

Papers of Elizabeth Bardwell, a Madison, Wisconsin environmentalist and journalist. Bardwell was especially concerned with urban restoration and beautification, and limiting uncontrolled urban growth. Her activities included advocating for bike paths and lanes, hiking and bridle paths, and organizing local environmental groups. She formed Capital Community Citizens in 1964. As a study of urban expansion and with the assistance of Capital Community Citizens, Bardwell researched and published the book, More is Less, in 1973. Bardwell also served as chairman of the Wisconsin Natural Beauty Council and attended the United Nations Habitat Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1976.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-m2000014

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The bulk of the collection is from the 1970s and early 1980s and consists of Bardwell's research materials for More is Less, and records of her environmental campaigns and organizations. The collection also contains newspaper articles and manuscripts by Bardwell, and details other activities, such as traveling to Brazil (1941), entertaining Mrs. Ladybird Johnson in Madison (1967), working with the Uplands Art Council, and assisting Jimmy Carter's 1976 presidential campaign. Also included are two videotapes documenting the activities of the Greenbelt Network, which she formed in 1986 to limit urban sprawl around Madison, and three home movies of the Bardwell family.

Acquisition Information

Presented by Elizabeth Bardwell, Madison, Wisconsin. Accession Number: M2000-014

M2000-014 Box   1 Folder   1	Biographical information
Box   1 Folder   2	More is Less, by Elizabeth Bardwell, 1973-1974
Box   1 Folder   3	Correspondence about More is Less, 1973-1995
	Research materials
Box   1 Folder   4	Accounts
Box   1 Folder   5	Anti-city, Pro-town and country
Box   1 Folder   6	Attitudes
Box   1 Folder   7	Bibliography on growth
Box   1 Folder   8	Biological selectivity
Box   1 Folder   9	Case studies interviews
Box   1 Folder   10	Causes
Box   1 Folder   11	Citizen participation
Box   1 Folder   12	City rustication
Box   1 Folder   13	Colorado
Box   1 Folder   14	Conclusions
Box   1 Folder   15	Cultural opportunities
Box   1 Folder   16	Decay
Box   1 Folder   17	Ecological balances
	Economic effects
Box   1 Folder   18	Governmental cost
Box   1 Folder   19	Housing
Box   1 Folder   20	Income and cost of living
Box   1 Folder   21	Production efficiency
Box   1 Folder   22	Transportation
Box   1 Folder   23	Waste disposal
Box   1 Folder   24	Effects
Box   1 Folder   25	Energy
	Environmental effects
Box   1 Folder   26	Climate, air, water
Box   1 Folder   27	Land
Box   1 Folder   28	Noise
Box   1 Folder   29	Vegetation
Box   1 Folder   30	Famous thinkers
Box   1 Folder   31	Governmental effectiveness
Box   1 Folder   32	Governmental form
Box   1 Folder   33	Grants
Box   1 Folder   34	Habitat reports
Box   1 Folder   35	Health
Box   1 Folder   36	Illustrations
Box   1 Folder   37	Introduction
Box   1 Folder   38	Mobility
Box   1 Folder   39	Neighborhood panacea: urban villages
Box   1 Folder   40	Neighborliness
Box   1 Folder   41	New towns
Box   1 Folder   42	Notes for writings
Box   1 Folder   43	Optimum size and city ratings
Box   1 Folder   44	Organization
Box   1 Folder   45	Overcrowding
Box   1 Folder   46	Philosophy
Box   1 Folder   47	Political trends
Box   1 Folder   48	Polls and preferences
Box   1 Folder   49	Population distribution in Wisconsin
Box   1 Folder   50	Population trends: problems and opportunities
Box   1 Folder   51	Prediction fallacies
Box   1 Folder   52	Quotes
Box   1 Folder   53	Segregation
Box   1 Folder   54	Social effects of housing
Box   1 Folder   55	Suburbs
Box   1 Folder   56	Technology for distribution
Box   1 Folder   57	Tools
Box   1 Folder   58	United Nations and nations
Box   1 Folder   59	Reviews of More is Less
Box   2 Folder   1	Bicycle routes: history
Box   2 Folder   2	Brazil trip, 1941
Box   2 Folder   3	“There is No Other Word for It,” about 1941 Brazil trip
Box   2 Folder   4	Bridle trail
Box   2 Folder   5	Correspondence on growth
Box   2 Folder   6	Capital Community Citizens
Box   2 Folder   7	2020 Vision: Managing for a Livable Urban Habitat, 1992-1995
Box   2 Folder   8	Speakers Bureau
Box   2 Folder   9	Downtown improvement, 1962-1987
Box   2 Folder   10	Industrial corridor, 1982
Box   2 Folder   11	Land use and zoning, 1971-1985
Box   2 Folder   12	Newsletters, 1965-1970
Box   2 Folder   13	Trees in parking lots campaign, 1965-1985
Box   2 Folder   14	Urban service boundary referendum, 1996-1998
Box   2 Folder   15	Carter's presidential campaign, 1976-1979, 1993
Box   2 Folder   16	Chicago, Madison and Northern Railway Company, 1980-1983
Box   2 Folder   17	Conference papers, 1970-1988
Box   2 Folder   18	Early journalism, 1935-1939
Box   2 Folder   19	Environmental Agenda, 1980
Box   2 Folder   20	Forestry Committee
Box   2 Folder   21	Foundations and fund-raising, 1989-1990
Box   2 Folder   22	Greenbelt Network, 1986-1992
Box   2 Folder   23	Growth control
Box   2 Folder   24	Ladybird Johnson's visit to Madison, 1967
Box   2 Folder   25	Manuscripts
Box   2 Folder   26	Politics, 1959-1995
Box   2 Folder   27	Published writings, 1943-1980
Box   2 Folder   28	Speaking engagements, 1962-1984
Box   2 Folder   29	Trail recommendations, 1965
Box   2 Folder   30	United Nations Habitat Conference, 1976
Box   2 Folder   31	Uplands Art Council, 1968-1969
Box   2 Folder   32	Vilas House campaign, 1960-1963
Box   2 Folder   33	Wisconsin legislature limiting city size, 1971-1972
Box   2 Folder   34	Wisconsin Natural Beauty Council, 1971-1972
Box   2 Folder   35	“Crossing to Freedom,” 2002
Film Archive	Videotapes
	Greenbelt Conference
	2020 Vision: Managing for a Livable Urban Habitat
	Films: Home movies of the Bardwell family