W. W. Ashe papers, 1859-1932 (bulk 1898-1932).

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W. W. Ashe papers, 1859-1932 (bulk 1898-1932).

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Professional correspondence, chiefly 1898-1932, and other papers of William Willard Ashe, including correspondence with academic and government botanists and with members of the timber industry, concerning plant specimens, forestry techniques and products, and soil conservation and flood control. Personal and professional pictures, field notes, and drafts of Ashe's writings also appear.

1,275 items (2.5 linear ft.).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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United States. Forest Service

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The evolution of the USDA Forest Service is rooted in the General Provision Act of l89l in which Congress authorized the President to designate particular areas of the forested public domain to be set aside as "reserves" for future use. The number and size of these reserves increased notably in l897 when the President was authorized to establish reserves in order to protect watersheds, to preserve timber, and to provide lumber for local use. There was no provision for management or...

Ashe, W. W. (William Willard), 1872-1932

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Native of North Carolina; botanist, and forester with the North Carolina Geological Survey, 1892-1905, and the United States Forest Service, 1905-1932. From the description of W. W. Ashe papers, 1859-1932 (bulk 1898-1932). WorldCat record id: 23150000 William Willard Ashe, son of Samuel A'Court and Hannah Emerson Willard Ashe, was an active forester and botanist. He was forester for the the North Carolina Geological Survey, 1898 1905, and served with the United ...

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