Subject files, 1917-1967.

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Subject files, 1917-1967.

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Central files maintained by the Conservation Department's Clerical Division. The most important documentation includes files on internal administration and policy; state and federal legislation and regulations; conservation education and projects; cooperation with the federal government and other agencies and private organizations; national, state, and local conferences and meetings such as the annual Conservation Congresses; acquisition of public lands through the ORAP program and the management of these parks, refuges, and public lands; wildlife and forest management; and research and surveys. There are also distinct files on water pollution, the Wisconsin Conservation Congress held annually beginning in 1935, and many Works Progress Administration (WPA) and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) conservation projects. Document types include minutes and agenda material, correspondence, memoranda, reports, and transcripts. The records include copies of many records originating in area and district offices outside of Madison.

382.8 c.f. (898 archives boxes and 24 record center cartons)

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6842746

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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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...

Wisconsin. State Conservation Commission

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A State Conservation Commission was first established by Chapter 644, Laws of 1911, as an uncompensated advisory body. The functions of the Board of Forestry (WIHV95-A528), the Fish and Game Warden, the State Park Board (WIHV95-A527), and the Commissioners of Fisheries (WIHV87-A1630) were consolidated and vested in a new State Conservation Commission under Chapter 406, Laws of 1915. Initially, the full-time commissioners exercised responsibility both for policy-making and for the administration ...