John W. Scott papers, 1897-1986.

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John W. Scott papers, 1897-1986.

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The John W. Scott papers include issues of Wyoming Wildlife Magazine (1936-1938, 1949), a scrapbook on Medicine Bow National Forest and Yellowstone National Park, and papers he wrote on environmental conservation and land use. Subject files found in the collection include topics such as the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, the Izaak Walton League, Alfred Jacob Miller, national forests of Wyoming and Montana, and the Laramie, Wyoming, Post Office Department. The collection also contains newspaper clippings, 35 mm slides of University of Wyoming homecoming parades and scrap metal drives, film reels, master's thesis, awards and certificates, University of Wyoming yearbook (1919) and genealogical papers authored by John W. Scott.

2.7 cubic ft. (4 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Wyoming. Game and Fish Commission

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University of Wyoming. Dept. of Zoology and Physiology.

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The Dept. of Zoology and Physiology was the largest academic department at the University of Wyoming and has collaborated with the National Park Service; the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The University's location near several mountain ranges and national parks provided a unique opportunity for zoological and physiological study. The department managed field stations in Jackson Hole and a research station at the AMK ranch in Grand T...

Izaak Walton League of America

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The Izaak Walton League was founded in 1922 by sportsmen concerned over the declining wildlife populations. Named after the 17th century British naturalist, the League is devoted to protecting the resources of the natural environment for the use and benefit of both people and wildlife. As one of the earliest conservation organizations, the League set an aggressive course to defend wild America by changing public policy. From the description of Izaak Walton League records, 1902-1996, ...

Scott, John W., 1871-1956.

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John W. Scott (1871-1956) was the head of the University of Wyoming Department of Zoology and was noted for his interest and work in environmental conservation and wildlife. In 1937, he served as the executive secretary of the Wyoming State Game and Fish Commission. He also served as the state president and national director for the Izaak Walton League. He wrote on environmental conservation and land use issues. From the description of John W. Scott papers, 1897-1986. (University of ...