North Carolina State University. Dept. of Forestry and Environmental Resources.

The Department of Forestry began in 1929 and its first director was J.V. Hofmann who served until 1948. In 1951 T. Ewald Maki was appointed to head up the forest management curriculum. He served until 1970 when C.B. Davey was appointed department head. Davey led the department until 1978 when John W. Johnson succeeded him. Following Johnson's death in late 1979, Art Cooper became department head and remained in that capacity until 1994.

From the description of North Carolina State University, College of Natural Resources, Dept. of Forestry and Environmental Resources records, 1926-2008 [manuscript] (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 586236724

The department began in 1929 and its first director was J.V. Hofmann who served until 1948. In 1951 T. Ewald Maki was appointed to head up the forest management curriculum. He served until 1970 when C.B. Davey was appointed department head. Davey led the department until 1978 when John W. Johnson succeeded him. Following Johnson's death in late 1979, Art Cooper became department head and remained in that capacity until 1994.

Additional information and resources on the history of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources can be found through the NCSU Historical State website .

From the guide to the North Carolina State University, College of Natural Resources, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources Records, 1926-2010, (Special Collections Research Center)