Preliminary Guide to the Society for Range Management, Pacific Northwest Chapter Records, circa 1938-2011

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Society for Range Management. PNW Section
Title
Preliminary Guide to the Society for Range Management, Pacific Northwest Chapter Records
Dates
circa 1938-2011 (inclusive)
Quantity
9.9 Linear feet of shelf space, (9 Boxes)
Collection Number
MSSM 012 (collection)
Summary
Papers related to the Pacific Northwest Section of the Society for Range Management.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The American Society for Range Management was officially formed in 1948 (named changed to Society for Range Management or SRM in 1970) to provide educational services to promote a better understanding of rangeland stewardship to its members and the public. The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the SRM was approved in 1949.

E. William Anderson was a founder and former president of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society for Range Mangement.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Papers related to the Pacific Northwest Section of the Society for Range Management.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the Society for Range Management, Pacific Northwest Chapter Records, circa 1938-2011 (MSSM 012)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records’ creator or preliminary sorting performed by staff.

Location of Collection

(MASC STAFF USE) MS.1992.57: 02-09-16-07; MS.1993.54: 02-07-17-05; MS.1994.58: 02-02-04-06; MS.1996.01: 02-02-05-06; MS.2004.07: 02-14-07-01; MS.2012.09: 02-14-15-01; MS.2023.13: 02-02-05-06

Acquisition Information

These materials were donated to the Washington State University Libraries in multiple installments by the Society for Range Management, Grant Harris, and Linda Hardesty with the Department of Nature Resource Science at WSU beginning in 1992 (MS.1992.57, MS.1993.54, MS.19954.58, MS.1996.01, MS.2004.07, MS.2012.09, MS.2023.13).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

MS.1992.57 Preliminary inventory:Return to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
1
Meeting minutes
1
Council records
1
Reports for: the planning committee, the professional affairs committee, the curriculum committee, the student affairs committee, and the public affairs committee
1
Newsletters
1
Correspondence
1
SRM handbooks
1
Membership lists
1
Range tours
1
Financial records
1
Individual chapters' by-laws
1
Copies of Article of Incorporation
1
Papers pertaining to exhibits and displays

MS.1993.54 Preliminary inventory:Return to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
1
A journal, booklets, maps, and photographs of range tours
1
American Society of Range Management handbooks
1
Incoming and outgoing correspondence
1
Newsletters "The Trail Boss"
1
Meeting minutes
1
Committee reports
1
Membership lists
1
Financial records
1
Papers pertaining to youth camps and programs, land planning commissions, range land research, fundraising events, and a technology park
1
Photographs: slides of rangelands in the Pacific Northwest

MS.1994.58 Preliminary inventory:Return to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
1
Meeting minutes
1
Financial records

MS.1996.01 Preliminary inventory:Return to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
1
Committee reports
1
Newsletters
1
Correspondence
1
Papers pertaining to range land research, fundraising events, and a technology park
1
Membership directories

MS.2004.07 Preliminary inventory:Return to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
1
Several maps addressing land use, locations of rangeland, potential native vegetation, as well as maps for the Washington Range Land Assessment, and miscellaneous posters

MS.2012.09 Preliminary inventory:Return to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
1
One binder of documents related to chapter governance and operations (articles of incorporation, by-laws, treasurer's book, etc.), and two files on HB 1309.

MS.2023.13 Preliminary inventory:Return to Top

Container(s) Description
Box
1
"The Autobiography of E. William Anderson and Lois Oliver Anderson", undated
1
Binder of papers published by E. Willam Anderson, 1938-2011
1
Note from Linda Hardesty about the Andersons.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Anderson, E. William
  • Anderson, Lois Oliver

Corporate Names

  • Society for Range Management. PNW Section -- Records and correspondence