Arrangement
The records for the Prairie State Canoeists are divided into two series: Organization Records and Trip Reports.
Administrative/Biographical History
Incorporated on January 20, 1971, the Prairie State Canoeists is a paddling club of people mainly from northeast Illinois. The purpose of the organization, as stated in its Certificate of Incorporation is to “operate exclusively for scientific, educational, pleasure, social, welfare and recreational purposes primarily for its members and incidentally for the benefit of the public generally, in the promotion and pursuit of canoeing, kayaking, and directly related activities including the establishment, maintenance and preservation of canoe trails and natural water courses, and including the conservation of natural resources; and also to engender and maintain an ecological awareness in its members and the public generally in support of these activities.” The canoeists run about 120 canoe trips per year all over the United States but mainly in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana.
