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Smith C. Bartrum papers , 1899-1942
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bartrum, Smith C., 1865-1942
- Title
- Smith C. Bartrum papers
- Dates
- 1899-1942 (inclusive)18991942
- Quantity
- 0.025 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CB B286
- Summary
- Smith C. Bartrum was an Oregon forest ranger who was involved in building trails, and who became the first Supervisor of the Umpqua National Forest. The collection (1899-1942) consists of Bartrum's autobiography, and also correspondence, monthly salary statements, and poetry.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Smith C. Bartrum was born in Vermont, moved with his family to Illinois, and worked for a grain and flour company in Chicago. He travelled west in 1891, and farmed in Douglas County, Oregon. He was appointed a forest ranger by Binger Hermann in 1899, and did a good deal of trail building.
"Smith C. Bartrum was a major figure in early Oregon conservation. [He] joined the reserve force as a ranger in 1899. He was not only a capable field man but highly skilled in public relations. In 1902, Bartrum was placed in charge of the newly enlarged Southern Division of the Cascade Range Forest Reserve. After the transfer he continued in the Forest Service and became the first Supervisor of the Umpqua National Forest, serving until 1920 when he retired."
[Source: www.foresthistory.org/]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection (circa 1865-1942) consists of Bartrum's autobiography, and also correspondence that is intermixed within the autobiography, monthly salary statements, and poetry.
The autobiography describes the history of the early forest service in Oregon, work and job changes undertaken by Bartrum, and in particular the events and work related to the locating of a trail from the Robert Cavit homestead to Fish Lake, in Douglas County, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Forest conservation--Oregon.
- Forest management--Oregon
- Forest rangers--Northwest, Pacific
- Foresters--Oregon
- Forests and forestry--Oregon
Corporate Names
- United States. Forest Service
- United States. Forest Service. North Pacific Region
Form or Genre Terms
- Autobiographies
- Correspondence
- Financial records
- Poetry
