Friends of the Wilderness records, 1917-1981.

Blatnik, John Anton, 1911-1991

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John Anton Blatnik (August 17, 1911 – December 17, 1991) was a United States Congressman from Minnesota. He was a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), which is affiliated with the Democratic Party. Blatnik graduated from Winona State College in 1935 after which he became an educational advisor for the Superior National Forest Civilian Conservation Corps (1935-1937), taught chemistry at Chisholm High School (1937-1939), and served as Saint Louis County Assistant Superin...

Minnesota. Dept. of Conservation.

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Rockne, Knute, 1888-1931

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Knute Kenneth Rockne (/kəˈnuːt ˈrɒkni/ kə-NOOT ROK-nee; March 4, 1888 – March 31, 1931) was a Norwegian-American football player and coach at the University of Notre Dame. Rockne is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history. His biography at the College Football Hall of Fame identifies him as "without question, American football's most-renowned coach". Rockne helped to popularize the forward pass and made the Notre Dame Fighting Irish a major factor in college footba...

Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978

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Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. (May 27, 1911 – January 13, 1978) was an American politician who served as the 38th vice president of the United States from 1965 to 1969. He twice served in the United States Senate, representing Minnesota from 1949 to 1964 and 1971 to 1978. He was the Democratic Party's nominee in the 1968 presidential election, losing to Republican nominee Richard Nixon. Born in Wallace, South Dakota, Humphrey attended the University of Minnesota. At one point he helped run his ...

Rutstrum, Calvin

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Hoover, Helen.

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Wood, Cornelius Ayer.

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Mueller, Herbert Ludwig

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Izaak Walton League of America. Minnesota Division

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Outdoor America, United.

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Zupancich, William.

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Minnesota Outward Bound School (Ely, Minn.).

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Hubachek, F. B. (Frank Brookes), 1894-

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Superior Airways Limited (Fort William, Ont.).

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Pike, Galen W., 1902-1955.

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International Joint Commission

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Jacques, Francis Lee, 1887-1969

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Ely Chamber of Commerce (Ely, Minn.).

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Libbey, Wesley, 1909-

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Minnesota Arrowhead Association

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Winston, Frederick S., 1892-1964.

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Laing, George

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United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

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The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is an engineer formation of the United States Army that has three primary mission areas: engineer regiment, military construction, and civil works. The day-to-day activities of the three mission areas are administered by a lieutenant general known as the commanding general/chief of engineers. The chief of engineers commands the engineer regiment, composed of combat engineer army units, and answers directly to the chief of staff of the army. Comba...

Kimball, James Wilson, 1912-

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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...

Kaupanger, Olin Leonard, 1896-1970.

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Mueller, Robert C

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Friends of the Wilderness.

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Trygg, J. William

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J. William Trygg was born September 17, 1905, at Cook Minnesota. He was a professional forester and worked for the United States Forest Service (USFS) from 1926 until 1954. He was in charge of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camps in the Ely, Minnesota area, and at the time of his retirement from the USFS was a district forest ranger. In addition to his expertise in forestry he had experience with Indian claims throughout the Great Lakes region. After leaving the Fores...

Clement, Paul, 1892-1984.

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Wilderness Society (U.S.)

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The Wilderness Society was formed in 1935 by a group of people concerned with preserving America's wilderness areas. Its mission is to "Deliver to future generations an unspoiled legacy of wild places with all the precious values they hold: Biological diversity, clean air and water, towering forests, rushing rivers, and sage-sweet, silent deserts." It accomplishes this mission through "Scientific expertise, analysis and bold advocacy at the highest levels to save, protect and restore America's w...

Voyageurs National Park Association.

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Holm, Mike, Mrs., 1902-1968

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Chosa, Leo.

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Rom, Bill.

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Oberholtzer, Ernest C. (Ernest Carl), 1884-1977

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Oberholtzer was well known as an explorer, conservationist and writer. In 1912 he settled in the Rainy Lake area of northern Minnesota. He often traveled the area with Indian companions, particularly Billy Magee, and was a friend of the Indians as well as teller of their stories and legends. He is best known for his ceaseless role in preserving the Quetico-Superior wilderness. He was instrumental in the founding of the Friends of the Wilderness Society. He worked for the establishment of the Bou...

Thye, Edward John, 1896-1969

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Senator. From the description of Reminiscences of Edward John Thye : oral history, 1967. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122513347 Spanning almost thirty years of public service, the life of Edward John Thye reflected much of Minnesota's heritage and political personality. Thye was born near Frederick, South Dakota, on April 26, 1896, the son of Andrew J. Thye, a Norwegian immigrant farmer. His family moved to a farm near North...

Wilson, Chester S. 1886-1983.

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Cary, Evan F.

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Anderson, Adolph

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Selke, George Albert, 1888-1970.

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Izaak Walton League of America Endowment (Glenview, Ill.).

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Kelly, Charles Scott, 1899-1987.

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Horn, Charles L. (Charles Lilley), 1888-

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Olson, Sigurd F., 1899-1982

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Olson is past president of the National Parks Association and the Wilderness Society and author of many books on wilderness areas and the environment. From the description of Oral history interview with Sigurd F. Olson, 1976 May 27. (Minnesota Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 45441498 1899 Born April 4 in Chicago, Illinois, the second son of Lawrence J. Olson, a Baptist minister, and Ida ...

La Plante, Edward.

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Weiben, Orville J.

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Magie, Bill, 1902-

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Save Our Sylvania Action Committee (Green Bay, Wis.).

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Save the Saint Croix (Hudson, Wis.).

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Hermel, Louis.

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Roosevelt, 26th U.S. president, served 1901-1909. From the description of DS, 1904 March 1. : Washington, D.C. Homestead Certificate. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 15210791 26th president of the United States, 1901-1909. From the description of Theodore Roosevelt letters, 1917, 1918. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 213408920 Roosevelt was then Governor of New York. Chapman was one of the founders of the New York St...

Robertson, Frank Allen, 1914-

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