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U.S. Forest Service Officers and Operations Photographs, 1899-1974

Overview of the Collection

Creator
United States. Forest Service.
Title
U.S. Forest Service Officers and Operations Photographs
Dates
1899-1974 (inclusive)
1911-1956 (bulk)
Quantity
1.40 cubic feet, including 1,038 images, (4 boxes)
Collection Number
P 325
Summary
The U.S. Forest Service Officers and Operations Photographs contain images gathered by Gerald W. Williams documenting U.S. Forest Service employees and operations in the Pacific Northwest and California.  Williams served as a sociologist and historian for the U.S. Forest Service from 1979 to 2005.
Repository
Oregon State University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives Research Center
Special Collections and Archives Research Center
121 The Valley Library
Oregon State University
Corvallis OR
97331-4501
Telephone: 5417372075
Fax: 5417378674
scarc@oregonstate.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Gerald W. Williams worked for the U.S. Forest Service from 1979 until his retirement in 2005. From 1979 to 1983, he was a sociologist with the Umpqua and Willamette National Forests in Oregon; in 1993-1998 he served as the sociologist for the Pacific Northwest Regional Office in Portland; and from 1998 until his retirement in 2005 he was the national historian for the U.S. Forest Service in Washginton, D.C. He has published more than 75 books, chapters, book reviews, articles, and conference papers exploring a variety of historical topics such as the Native American use of fire to manage environments, the Civilian Conservation Corps, and the U.S. Army's Spruce Production Division during World War I.

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Content Description

The U.S. Forest Service Officers and Operations Photographs document U.S. Forest Service employees and operations in the Pacific Northwest and California, with an emphasis on Oregon and Washington. Images were collected by Gerald W. Williams, who served as a sociologist and historian for the U.S. Forest Service (1979-2005). Officer and personnel portraits were primarily taken during the 1950s. Notable personnel include U.S. Forest Service Chiefs, Lyle Watts and Edward Cliff, and Janie Smith, the first female Administrative Assistant to serve in a U.S. National Forest Supervisor’s Office.

The second series focuses on U.S. Forest Service operations and national forests in Oregon and Washington. Operation photographs document forest management efforts, including forest fire prevention, logging, and reforestation projects. Also included are images of historic buildings, national forest scenes, and recreational activities.

The collection is predominately made up of photographic prints and negatives. Contact sheets and 35mm and 55mm film strips are also provided for a portion of the portraits. Photocopies and descriptions were created from the envelopes the images were originally stored in. The names of photographers (when identifited) are included with the photograph descriptions.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

U.S. Forest Service Officers and Operations Photographs (P 325), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The U.S. Forest Service Officers and Operations Photographs are arranged into 2 series: 1. Forest Officers and Personnel, 1908-1974 and 2. Forest Operations, 1899-1970.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Forest fires--Oregon--Prevention and control.
  • Forest fires--Washington (State)--Prevention and control.
  • Forest reserves--Oregon.
  • Forest reserves--Washington (State)
  • Forests and forestry--Oregon.
  • Forests and forestry--Washington (State)
  • Logging--Northwest, Pacific.

Corporate Names

  • United States. Forest Service--Employees.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Film negatives.
  • Photographic prints.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Williams, Gerald W. (creator)
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