P.S. Lovejoy Papers 1918-1941

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P.S. Lovejoy Papers 1918-1941

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Professor of forestry in the School of Natural Resources at the University of Michigan, active in conservation movement, first head of the Michigan Game Division and a popular writer on conservation topics; papers consist of correspondence (including Aldo Leopold and Gifford Pinchot and leading conservationists), reports, writings and photographs.

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Gifford Pinchot

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University of Michigan. School of Natural Resources

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Lovejoy, Parrish Storrs, 1884-1992

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P.S. Lovejoy, professor in the School of Natural Resources of University of Michigan, was a significant figure in the history of Michigan conservation. From the Ann Arbor News, dated January 21, 1942, we can read this assessment. "From him came many of the ideas, many of the inspirations, many of the stimulations that have turned and are turning millions of acres of cutover, bankrupt, seemingly worthless lands in the north into game areas, new forest, and recreation places for the p...

Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946

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First director, United States Forest Service (1905). He changed the name of protected "forest preserves" to "national forests" and advocated a controversial "wise use" policy for the resources of the national forests, whereby a greater use of forest resources, such as tree harvests and grazing rights could be permitted. From the description of Correspondence, 1905-1945. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 40804560 Forester and governor of Pennsylvania. F...

Michigan Farm Bureau

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Aldo Leopold

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University of Michigan.

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Outside of museum holdings, no comprehensive survey and inventory of campus artwork had been attempted since 1937. With support from the Michigan Commission on Art in Public Places, 1,076 items were inventoried during 1988-1990. Additional inventory work was undertaken in 1997-1998 for risk management purposed, but generated little new information. From the description of Inventory of University of Michigan-owned art, 1988-1990, 1997-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id...

Leopold, Aldo, 1886-1948

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Leopold was born in Burlington, Iowa and received a Master of Forestry degree from Yale University. In 1909 he joined the U.S. Forest Service and from 1914-1924 he supervised national forests in Arizona and New Mexico. He established the first wilderness area in the Gila National Forest, New Mexico and was a founder of The Wilderness Society. In 1933, he accepted the chair of Game Management at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he taught until his death on April 21, 1948....