United States Forest Service Records 1902-1953

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United States Forest Service Records 1902-1953

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Chiefly field notes of various members of the Forest Service, including Louis A. Barrett, Richard L. P. Bigelow, Louis Doar, and Edward A. Holcomb.

100 items; 10 containers; 4 linear feet

eng,

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6357464

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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Bigelow, Richard L. P., 1874-1948

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Doar, Louis

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Holcomb, Edward A.

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Holcomb served with the 111th New York Infantry during the Civil War. From the description of Diary, 1863. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 43666108 ...

United States. Forest Service

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The evolution of the USDA Forest Service is rooted in the General Provision Act of l89l in which Congress authorized the President to designate particular areas of the forested public domain to be set aside as "reserves" for future use. The number and size of these reserves increased notably in l897 when the President was authorized to establish reserves in order to protect watersheds, to preserve timber, and to provide lumber for local use. There was no provision for management or...

Barrett, Louis A.

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