Minutes of the Michigan state Forestry Commission, 1899-1909.

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Minutes of the Michigan state Forestry Commission, 1899-1909.

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This record group consists of minutes of the Forestry Commission of the state of Michigan for the years 1899-1909. Includes carbon copies of the minutes, primarily policy statements and reports of activities: securing information about Michigan forest problems, cooperation with institutions of higher education, plans for an experiment station, preserves, enforcement, legislation, and finances. Includes brief history of efforts which resulted in the creation of the Commission. A list of expenditures in 1900 offers information on office operation and photographic laboratory.

1 mss. box (.5 cu. ft.)

State Archive of Michigan

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SNAC Resource ID: 7648910

State Archive of Michigan

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Michigan. Department of Conservation

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The 1925 Clark-McNary Act expanded the provisions of 1911 Federal legislation creating the National Forest System (Weeks Law). It made it easier for the United States Department of Agriculture to buy land from those sellers whose property was located within the National Forest System. The act also enabled the National Forest Service to work with state officials in forest protection and reforestation efforts. From the description of Documentation relating to the acquisition of the Eas...

Michigan. Forestry Commission

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The Forestry Commission of the state of Michigan was created by Public Act 227 of 1899. The Commission ceased operation in 1921 when it was incorporated into the newly created Michigan Department of Conservation. From the description of Minutes of the Michigan state Forestry Commission, 1899-1909. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 52199562 ...