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Forests and forestry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Bristow Adams papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 3205
Abstract Consists of papers of Bristow Adams, journalist, professor, forester, and illustrator. Various materials document his journalistic career, including early work with a paper in D.C.; his editorial responsibilities on Stanford University publications; and his work as publications program director for the College of Agriculture at Cornell. From his student years are sketches of fur seals; college memorabilia; and many letters to his mother. Also, photographs from work for the US Forest Service;...
Dates: 1853 - 1970; Majority of material found within 1862 - 1957
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Bristow Adams papers

Central New York Farmer's Club records

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924064916475]
Identifier: 1734
Scope and content

Articles of association; minutes, report, and notes kept by H. N. Tyler; draft of a history written by Tyler; scrapbooks pertaining to club activities, 1894-1902; loose clippings; drafts of papers on forests, agriculture, and botanical subjects; programs and bulletins; and a farm account book kept by Edward Weeks of Albion, Orange County, New York.

Dates: 1870-1915.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Central New York Farmer's Club records

Empire State Forest Products Association records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1280
Abstract Minutes and reports of annual meetings and committees, financial reports, membership lists, circular letters, surveys, pamphlets, articles, scrapbook and photographs. Also, material concerning forest fires, pest damage and control, and legislation affecting the forest industry, the "Keep New York Green" Committee and use of wood as fuel during World War I. Includes Arthur B. Recknagel papers (formerly collection #1891). Monthly reports, minutes, printed material, and a transcript of an...
Dates: 1917-1961.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Empire State Forest Products Association records

John Bentley, Jr. papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20-1-2021
Scope and content

Papers contain Cornelliana, including a song book, 1921-22 Freshman Handbook, and Class of 1904 reunion button; honors thesis; photographs; biographical data and a notebook outlining Bentley's life goals and priorities; and talks, reports, typescript articles, and publications concerning forestry.

Dates: 1904-1933.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / John Bentley, Jr. papers

Karl Erwin Pfeiffer memorabilia

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924065189569]
Identifier: 37-5-1805
Scope and content

Includes a Cornell University scrapbook; reunion directories; photographs, including 24 snapshots of forestry field trips and six Spring Day, 1915, photographs; field books (2 vols., one dated 1914 and the other undated) from forestry classes; and other Cornell memorabilia.

Dates: 1908-1967.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Karl Erwin Pfeiffer memorabilia

Thomas Wright McConkey papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924065328852]
Identifier: 6486
Scope and content

Includes photographs, publications, federal personnel file, and correspondence relating to his retirement.

Dates: 1933-1973.
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / Thomas Wright McConkey papers

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