Records, 1948-1958.

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Records, 1948-1958.

Papers of an organization of local groups devoted to promotion of conservation at the state level, including minutes, membership lists, and meeting materials, but consisting primarily of the correspondence of WFCC official Les Woerpel with state conservation officials and elected officials. The processed portion of this collection is summarized above, dates 1948-1957, and is described in the register. Additional accessions date 1949-1958 and are described below.

3 reels of microfilm (35 mm); plusadditions of 0.2 c.f.

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Wisconsin. Conservation Dept.

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Chapter 426, Laws of 1927, created the Conservation Department. From 1915-1927, a full-time Conservation Commission (WIHV86-A1162) had directly administered the state's conservation programs. Under the 1927 reorganization, the Commission became a part-time, policy-making body directing the work of the new Conservation Department which was given responsibility for the administration and implementation of the state's conservation programs. The Department was merged into the new Depart...

Graass, Frank N., 1885- .

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Woerpel, Les.

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Rennebohm, Oscar, 1889-1968.

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Laird, Melvin R.

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Melvin Robert Laird (b. 1922) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, January 3, 1953 to his resignation on January 21, 1969 to become Secretary of Defense. He served as Secretary of Defense from 1969 until January 29, 1973. He was domestic advisor to President Nixon from 1973 to 1974, and after 1974 he served as senior counsellor for national and international affairs for the Reader's Digest Association. From the description of Laird, Melvin R. (Melvin Robert), 1922- (U.S. Nationa...

Davis, Glenn R. (Glenn Robert), 1914-1988

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Kohler, Walter J. 1904-1976.

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Reuss, Henry S.

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U.S. Representative (Dem.) from the 5th Congressional District of Wisconsin, 1955-1982. From the description of Henry S. Reuss Peace Corps Records, 1957-1980, bulk 1960-1961. (Marquette University Raynor Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 30693315 U.S. Representative from the 5th Congressional District of Wisconsin, 1955-1982. From the description of Henry S. Reuss Menominee Indian Records, 1952-1979, undated. (Marquette University Raynor Memorial Library). W...

Wiley, Alexander, 1884-1967

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United States senator. From the description of Reminiscences of Alexander Wiley : oral history, 1964. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309727713 Alexander Wiley (b. May 26, 1884, Chippewa Falls, Wis.-d. May 26, 1967, Germantown, Pa.), U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, graduated from the University of Wisconsin law school. After serving as district attorney of Chippewa County, Wisconsin, he was engaged in non-political pursuits until elected as a ...

McCarthy, Joseph, 1908-1957

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Johnson, Lester R. (Lester Roland), 1901-1975

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Murray, Reid Fred, 1887-1952.

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Wisconsin Federation of Conservation Clubs.

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