Papers, 1923-1977, n.d.

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Papers, 1923-1977, n.d.

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The collection (1923-1977, n.d.) contains correspondence, reports, financial records, minutes, newspaper clippings, photographs, subject files, copies of bills, and printed materials. The bulk of the collection documents Erskine's involvement with the Izaak Walton League of America and his legislative career. Correspondents include Jay N. "Ding" Darling, Ira Gabrielson, Jack Horn, Harold E. Hughes, Hubert H. Humphrey, Carroll Lane, Frank H. Mendell, Sigurd F. Olson, Robert D. Ray, and Bruce F. Stiles. The conservation materials mainly include documents related to the Izaak Walton League of America, but there are also documents related to the Floyd Valley Watershed Association, Woodbury County Conservation Board, Iowa State Conservation Education Conference, and the Waterfowl Conference. Much of the Izaak Walton League materials document Erskine's involvement in the organization, both locally and nationally; also included is general information such as meeting minutes, newsletters, reports and publications. In addition, there are investigations and reports on water pollution and flood control. Legislative materials correspondence, subject files, committee files, conservation materials, reports, bills, news releases, and testimonies. Most of the subject files are a part of the committee materials, but also include topics related to conservation and other issues. Correspondence includes incoming and outgoing constituent correspondence and correspondence with other legislators and organizations.

11.76 linear ft. (27 document boxes, 2 half-document boxes).

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa Governor's Committee on Outdoor Resources.

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Izaak Walton League of America Endowment Inc.

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Darling, Jay N. (Jay Norwood), 1876-1962

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Journalist and tireless advocate for preservation of the environment, Jay N. "Ding" Darling (1876-1962) spent the majority of his career working as an editorial cartoonist for the Des Moines Register. Twice awarded the Pulitzer Prize for syndicated editorial cartoons he drew almost daily between 1900 and 1949, in 1934-1935 he headed what is now the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, created the Federal Duck Stamp Program which has since restored thousands of acres of wet lands, and in 1936 founded ...

Floyd Valley Watershed Association (Iowa).

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Iowa. General Assembly. Senate. Conservation and Recreation Committee.

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Izaak Walton League of America. Iowa Division.

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Erskine, Alden J.

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Conservationist and state legislator, Alden J. Erskine was born May 2, 1901 in Ticonic, Iowa. His interest in conservation and environmental preservation began around 1936, and he was a member and leader in many different conservation and environmental groups. He also served on the Iowa Governor's Committee on Outdoor Resources (1964-1976). Erskine was very active in the Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA), serving as president of the Woodbury County (Iowa) chapter (1950-1953); pr...

Soil Conservation Society of America

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