James Oliver Curwood papers, 1897-1927.

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James Oliver Curwood papers, 1897-1927.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34421190

Correspondence, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, manuscripts of publications, copies of books, and miscellanea; include material concerning his literary activities, the writing and production of motion pictures, his promotion of conservation causes, especially forest fire prevention, deer herd management, and the campaign against water pollution, and his work with the Conservation Commission, particularly his disputes with the Michigan Department of Conservation, Governor Alexander J. Groesbeck, and. State director of conservation, John Baird; also photographs; and copies of correspondence collected by Ivan Conger. Correspondents include: Rube Babbitt, John Baird, Curtis Brown, Will H. Dilg, Russell Doubleday, Richard Fletcher, Andrew Glaspie, Fred W. Green, David M. Hartford, Carl Hubbs, Harold C. Kinsey, Ray Long, Parish Lovejoy, Thomas Marston, Louis Mayer, Joseph Montrose, Charles S. Mott, Gifford Pinchot, Filibert Roth, Albert Stoll, Harold Titus, Arthur H. Vandenberg, Edward Voght, Henry. Wallace, Russell Watson, Leigh J. Young, and Frederic H. Zeigen.

9 linear ft., 1 v. [outsize], and 1 oversize folder.

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