Archives West Finding Aid

This collection contains papers created and compiled by Pengelly representing his career in wildlife management and conservation. They include correspondence, speeches and writings, research papers, teaching papers, service papers, and papers from Pengelly’s service on the Montana Fish and Game Commission and as president of The Wildlife Society.

Series I, Correspondence, contains general and miscellaneous correspondence. Box 1 contains general correspondence organized chronologically. Box 2 contains general correspondence organized alphabetically by correspondent. It also contains miscellaneous correspondence Pengelly complied that is not directly to or from him.

Series II, Speeches and Writings, contains Pengelly’s speeches and writings with supporting research materials. Materials in Boxes 3 and 4 remain in their original order. Pengelly identified many of his speeches by the organization to which he spoke, the location and the date. Box 5 contains speeches and writings found throughout the rest of the collection and moved into Series II during processing. This box is organized alphabetically.

Series III, Research Papers, contains papers from research Pengelly conducted. These materials include correspondence, data, proposals, handwritten notes and articles with notes. The most significant areas of research include the Bitterroot, Yellowstone National Park, grizzly bears, elk, predators, forest fires, logging, clear-cutting, and forest and wildlife management. These materials are unorganized.

Series IV, Teaching Papers, contains papers from courses Pengelly taught. These papers include correspondence, lesson plans, lecture outlines, reading materials and field trip notes. There are materials from a USFS course Pengelly taught. This series is organized alphabetically.

Series V, Service Papers, contains papers from Pengelly’s professional service. These papers include Pengelly’s professional service. Box 14 contains records from his American Motors Conservation Award and Einarsen Award. There are pamphlets and abstracts from conferences and symposiums that Pengelly attended. There are notes, correspondence and newsletters from professional organizations to which he belonged. Pengelly’s service records and vitae are also included. Box 15 contains correspondence, reports, data and meeting minutes from The University of Montana retrenchment committee. This series is organized into general service and university service.

Series VI, Montana Fish and Game Commission Papers, contains papers from Pengelly’s service on the Montana Fish and Game Board of Commissioners. These papers include meeting minutes, correspondence, notes, clippings and historical information on the commission. This series is organized chronological.

Series VII, The Wildlife Society Presidential Papers, contains materials from The Wildlife Society and Pengelly’s presidency. These papers include correspondence, notes, annual meeting materials, meeting minutes and clippings. Materials from the national organization and Montana chapter are included in this series. This series is organized chronologically.

Series VIII, Photographs, contains photographs and one slide. Subjects of the photographs include Yellowstone National Park, Gifford Pinochet, The Wildlife Society banquets and various wildlife.

Series IX, Restricted Papers, contains papers that are restricted. These include Pengelly’s faculty evaluations, service record and student materials. There are also notes and correspondence regarding the School of Forestry Dean search, Montana Fish and Game and The Wildlife Society.