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Cecil Garland Papers, 1924-2006

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Garland, Cecil, 1925-2014
Title
Cecil Garland Papers
Dates
1924-2006 (inclusive)
Quantity
4.5 linear feet
Collection Number
Mss 637
Summary
Cecil Garland has worked throughout his life to protect undeveloped areas. During the 1960’s, Garland lead the effort include the Scapegoat Wilderness in the National Wilderness Preservation System. This collection contains materials from Cecil Garland’s work with the Lincoln Back Country Protective Association and his personal conservation and Forest Service work. This includes correspondence, writing, materials from the Lincoln Back Country Protective Association, general wilderness and conservation research materials, maps, various publications, photographs and two pieces of artwork.
Repository
University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu
Access Restrictions

Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and the University of Montana--Missoula.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for processing this collection was provided by the Matthew Hansen Endowment.
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Biographical Note

Cecil Garland was born on September 7, 1925. As a young man, he moved to Lincoln, Montana where owned and operated a hardware store iand worked for the Forest Service. These work experiences allowed Garland the opportunity to use and work with other users of the wilderness from just north of the Lincoln to the Scapegoat Mountains, which boarder the Bob Marshall Wilderness.

Attempts to develop this area lead Garland and William Meyger to form the Lincoln Back Country Protective Association in 1960. The Forest Service had approved the area for road development and the Anaconda Mining Company had applied for a permit to mine copper with the Montana Land Board. Meyger died in 1962 and Garland then became president of the Association. By 1969, the Association’s efforts to hinder logging and mining development in the Scapegoat Wilderness prompted community members to boycott Garland’s hardware store. However, the Associations efforts did receive support from other communities in the state.

The Scapegoat Wilderness became part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in 1972. It is both the first wilderness area proposed only by citizens after passage of the 1964 Wilderness Act and the first de facto wilderness area to enter the system.

Garland moved from Montana in the 1970s and has continued to work for protection of undeveloped land. During the 1980s, he worked with The Great Basin MX Alliance to protect the Utah’s Great Basin from military development and during the 1990s he spoke out against a Las Vegas water project.

Garland died in Utah on May 11, 2014.

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Content Description

This collection contains materials from Cecil Garland’s work with the Lincoln Back Country Protective Association and his personal conservation and Forest Service work in Montana. This includes correspondence, writing, materials from the Lincoln Back Country Protective Association, general wilderness and conservation research materials, maps, various publications, photographs and two pieces of artwork. It is divided into five series.

Series I, Correspondence and Writings, contains incoming and outgoing correspondence with government officials, Lincoln Back Country Protective Association members and community members regarding various wilderness issues. It also contains various speeches, position statements, a biographical statement and articles by Garland. This series is organized between correspondence and writings each in chronological order.

Series II, Lincoln Back Country Protective Association Materials, contains publications, news releases, resolutions, a mailing list, membership lists, testimonies, proposals, the Association constitution and by-laws, clippings, photos, a cashbook and scrapbooks. This series is organized by format.

Series III, Wilderness and Conservation Research, contains correspondence, articles, reports, meeting minutes, resolutions, pamphlets, clippings and miscellaneous papers on various Montana and National conservation topics. These topics include Big Sky Resort, Blackfoot-Sun River Divide, Sun Butte Dam, pollution, timber and various state and national wilderness organizations. This series is arranged alphabetically by topic or organization.

Series IV, Maps and Publications, contains various maps of National Forests in Montana, one map, hand-drawn by Garland, of the Helena National Forest roads and trails and publications on Montana conservation topics. This series is divided into two categories, maps and publications, each arranged chronologically.

Series V, Artwork, contains two empty binders with artwork by Garland on the covers.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Non-exclusive copyright transferred to The University of Montana--Missoula.

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number], Cecil Garland Papers, Archives and Special Collections, The University of Montana-Missoula.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is divided into five series:

Series I: Correspondence and Writings, 1.1 linear feet, 1954-2006

Series II: Lincoln Back Country Protective Association Materials, 0.8 linear feet, 1954-1976

Series III: Wilderness and Conservation Research, 0.8 linear feet, 1952-1973

Series IV: Maps and Publications, 0.8 linear feet, 1924-1977

Series V: Artwork, 1.0 linear foot, undated

Custodial History

Materials held by Cecil Garland.

Acquisition Information

Materials were donated to the Archives by Cecil Garland, 2005.

Processing Note

The letter contained in Series I, box 2, folder 5 was added to the collection with permission of the donor. The letter references materials throughout the collection. Item A is located in Series I, Box 3, Folder 1. Item B is located in Series II, Box 5, Folder 5. Item C is located in Series II, Box 5, Folder 6. Item D is located in Series II, Box 6, Folder 7.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Dams--Montana
  • Forest reserves--Montana
  • Nature conservation--Montana--Societies, etc.
  • Nature conservation--United States
  • Pollution. Environmental aspects--Montana
  • Resorts--Montana
  • Roads--Montana--Helena National Forest--Maps
  • Timber--Montana
  • Trails--Montana. Helena National Forest--Maps
  • Wilderness areas--Montana

Corporate Names

  • United States. Forest Service.

Geographical Names

  • Helena National Forest (Mont.)--Maps
  • Scapegoat Wilderness (Mont.)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Articles
  • Clippings
  • Mailing Lists
  • Maps--Montana
  • Minutes--Montana
  • Pamphlets
  • Photographs--Montana
  • Resolutions
  • Scrapbooks
  • Speeches, addresses, etc., American--Montana
  • Testimonies

Occupations

  • Conservationists--Montana

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Lincoln Back Country Protective Association.

Finding aid prepared by Ann Sullivan
2006

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