W. R. Chapline papers, 1897-1986.

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W. R. Chapline papers, 1897-1986.

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The W.R. Chapline papers contain information on rangeland and watershed management, forests, forage, grazing practices, and livestock production in both the United States and around the world. Included are files from his career with the United States Forest Service and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Other work-related files are also present, notably those of professional forestry and range management associations with which he was involved, including the International Grassland Congress and the American Society of Range Management. There is extensive material on management of the Arizona Watershed and also arid and semi-arid lands in other countries. Papers and reviews written by Chapline are also present in the collection, as are personal files including a large amount of correspondence. The collection also contains both personal and work-related photographs and color slides. The slides, taken while traveling both for work and leisure, show people and places from all over the world.

49.39 cubic ft. (93 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7260990

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Chapline, W. R. (William Ridgely), 1891-

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William Ridgely Chapline was an expert on rangeland improvement, watershed management, ecology, and conservation. He joined the United States Forest Service in 1913, and was employed in various parts of the West in surveys and research related to range and watershed lands. In 1920, he was promoted to Chief, Office of Grazing Studies. He was responsible for the initiation and further development of range and watershed studies on the Salt River drainage in Arizona. He was also responsible for simi...

American Society of Range Management

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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...

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Chapline, Eva Behn.

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Eva Behn Chapline was born in 1895 in Prescott, Arizona where her father was a businessman and gold prospector in the Arizona Territory. Both Eva and her husband, William R. Chapline, worked for the U.S. Forest Service. She was a photographer and traveler and made numerous films of her travels throughout the world, particularly while her husband worked for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome. She presented travelogs with her 16mm motion pictures to a wide range of...

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