B. Frank Heintzleman papers, 1940-1963.

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B. Frank Heintzleman papers, 1940-1963.

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The B. Frank Heintzleman Papers consist of a small number of photographs as well as small amounts of correspondence and memorabilia reflecting Heintzleman's career in Alaskan forestry and politics.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library

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University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library

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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...

Heintzleman, B. Frank (Benjamin Franklin), 1888-1965.

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Benjamin Franklin Heintzleman (1888-1965) was born in Pennsylvania, graduated from the Pennsylvania State School of Forestry with a bachelor's degree in 1907, then went on to earn a master's degree in Forestry at Yale University. He entered the U.S. Forest Service in 1910 or 1911 and worked in Oregon and Washington until 1918. He was then transferred to Ketchikan, Alaska. He served as Regional Forester for the Territory of Alaska, 1918-1937. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Ketchi...