Michigan. Department of Conservation

Variant names
Dates:
Active 1917
Active 1939

Biographical notes:

The 1925 Clark-McNary Act expanded the provisions of 1911 Federal legislation creating the National Forest System (Weeks Law). It made it easier for the United States Department of Agriculture to buy land from those sellers whose property was located within the National Forest System. The act also enabled the National Forest Service to work with state officials in forest protection and reforestation efforts.

From the description of Documentation relating to the acquisition of the East Tawas Purchase Unit, 1926-1927. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 76535914

On June 28, 1937, the President approved the establishment of the Civilian Conservation Corps to succeed the Emergency Conservation Work created in 1933. Michigan established camps located on unadministered state lands and on private property subject to fire hazards, state forests, and state game refuges. Early work was devoted to forest fire control activities. Later, the program was increased to include a training program to enable enrollees to perform certain jobs and prepare them for employment outside the camp. Projects included fire lanes and truck trails for fire control, reforestation, development of tourist park facilities for visitors and caretakers, land and water surveys, creel census on lakes and streams, maintenance of mechanical equipment, and construction of highways and airports. Activities of this kind were terminated July 1, 1943.

From the description of Records of the Michigan Department of Conservation, 1935-1941. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 52425250

Links to collections

Comparison

This is only a preview comparison of Constellations. It will only exist until this window is closed.

  • Added or updated
  • Deleted or outdated

Information

Permalink:
SNAC ID:

Subjects:

  • Abstracts of title
  • Aerial surveys
  • Airport
  • Conservation of natural resources
  • Conservation projects (Natural resources)
  • Dredging
  • Fish surveys
  • Forest management
  • Forest reserves
  • Forests and forestry
  • Forests and forestry
  • Ghost towns
  • Land use
  • Natural areas
  • Natural resources
  • Public lands
  • Public lands
  • Public land sales
  • Public service employment
  • Public works
  • Reforestation
  • Roads
  • Trees

Occupations:

not available for this record

Places:

  • Munuscong State Park (Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Otsego Game Preserve (Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Lakeport State Park (St. Clair County, Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Pigeon River Country State Forest (Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Michigan (as recorded)
  • Deward (Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Saint Clair River (Mich. and Ont.) (as recorded)
  • Bois Blanc Island (Ont.) (as recorded)
  • Michigan (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Saint Clair Flats (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Otsego Game Preserve (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Pigeon River Country State Forest (as recorded)
  • Michigan (as recorded)
  • Ontario--Bois Blanc Island (as recorded)
  • Saint Clair Flats (Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Burtchville (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Deward (as recorded)
  • Saint Clair Flats (Mich.) (as recorded)
  • Michigan (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Upper Peninsula (as recorded)
  • Michigan (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Saint Clair Flats (as recorded)
  • Michigan--Upper Peninsula (as recorded)

SNAC Cooperative Logo

Social Networks and Archival Context

SNAC is a discovery service for persons, families, and organizations found within archival collections at cultural heritage institutions.

Sponsors

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Endowment for the Humanities

Hosts

University of Virginia Library
National Archives and Records Administration