College of Natural Resources photograph collection
Scope and Contents
The College of Natural Resources photograph collection consists of color photos, black and white photos, negatives, VHS films, CD-Roms, a 16 mm motion picture film, and one 8 mm motion picture film. Box 1 contains images that document surveys completed by C. J. Olsen, an Assistant Regional Forester for the US Forest Service on aspen reproduction, soil and vegetation conditions, flood surveillance and control projects, and recreational structure standards mostly in Utah, but also Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada in the 1930s. Additional photographs include: CCC camp sites and projects; the production of the 1937 Claudette Colbert Company film, "I Met Him in Paris"; images and correspondence between Dr. Thadis W. Box and W. C. Glazener, the Assistant Director of the Rob and Bessie Welder Wildlife Foundation established in Sinton, Texas in 1954; photographs by Bill Shipler and the US Forest Service; and a documentary report on the changing "conditions and trends" of National Forests in response to human activity.
The VHS films document various issues of our National Forests and their ecosystems. The motion picture films are official productions entitled "Introduction to the National Forests in the US" and "Forest School"
The collection contains photographs and negatives of the USU College of Natural Resources faculty and students, as well as various events held by the college from 1990-2004.
Dates
- Creation: 1916-2004
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the College of Natural Resources photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Historical Note
In 1928 USU established the department of forestry and range management (although classes in forestry were offered as early as 1891). Gradually during the 1930s, forestry and range took on greater autonomy within the School of Agriculture, until in 1938 it was set aside as a separate entity. The School of Forestry operated through 1945 when its name was changed to reflect other aspects of the curriculum involving range and wildlife management. The School of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management persisted through 1957, and then as the College of Forestry, Range and Wildlife Management through 1966, when the present designation of College of Natural Resources was adopted.
Extent
8 boxes (4.25 linear feet)
Abstract
The College of Natural resources photograph collection consists of photographs of US Forest Service surveys, documentary films relating to National Forests, and images of USU College of Natural Resources faculty and students
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by the Quinney Library (College of Natural Resources) in 2008
Processing Information
Processed in May of 2012
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Ashley National Forest (Utah and Wyo.) -- Photographs
- Boise National Forest (Idaho) -- Photographs
- Fishlake Dam (Utah) -- Photographs
- Fishlake National Forest (Utah) -- Photographs
- Manti-La Sal National Forest (Utah and Colo.) -- Photographs
- Uinta National Forest (Utah) -- Photographs
Topical
- Conservation of natural resources -- Utah -- Photographs
- Erosion -- Utah -- Photographs
- Flood control -- Nevada -- Photographs
- Flood control -- Utah -- Davis County -- Photographs
- Forest influences -- Utah -- Photographs
- Forest reserves -- Idaho -- Photographs
- Forest reserves -- United States
- Forest reserves -- Utah -- Photographs
- Forestry and Logging
- Images
- Landscape photography -- Utah -- Specimens
- Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Sawtooth National Forest (Idaho and Utah) -- Photographs
- Range management -- Utah -- Photographs
- Water and Water Rights
- Title
- Guide to the College of Natural Resources photograph collection, 1916-2004
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by Angie Swainston and Clare Young
- Date
- ©2012
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu