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C. Frank Brockman papers, 1949-1978
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Brockman, C. Frank (Christian Frank), 1902-1985
- Title
- C. Frank Brockman papers
- Dates
- 1949-1978 (inclusive)19491978
- Quantity
- circa 16 cubic ft
- Collection Number
- 1802
- Summary
- Conference and convention files, speeches and writings, correspondence, ephemera, photographs and reports of a park naturalist and former professor of forestry at the University of Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Park naturalist and professor of forestry, University of Washington.
C. Frank Brockman was born 1902. Park naturalist at Mount Rainier National Park, 1929-1941; and Yosemite National Park,1941-1946. From 1946 to 1967 he was a professor in the College of Forest Resources at the University of Washington. Brockman specialties were dendrology and the recreational use of natural areas. His published works included "Flora of Mt. Rainier National Park," 1948; "Recreational Use of Wild Lands," first edition, 1959 and second edition, 1973;"Trees of North America," 1968. He was a member of the Society of American Foresters and served on the editorial boark of the Journal of Forestry. Professor Brockman served on the state Olympic National Advisory Board on Historical Sites. In 1961 he visited Africa as an advisor on recreational land management problems as part of the Cultural Exchange Program Program of the U.S. Department of State.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Consult the scope and content information for each of the accessions listed below.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of the accessions listed below.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 1802-001, C. Frank Brockman papers, 1949-1971
- Accession No. 1802-002, C. Frank Brockman papers, 1967-1978
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 1802-001: C. Frank Brockman papers, 1949-1971Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, 1949-1971; speeches and writings, conference and convention files, subject files.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries
Acquisition Info: C. Frank Brockman, 1972-01-21
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Accession No. 1802-002: C. Frank Brockman papers, 1967-1978Return to Top
Scope and Content: Conference and convention files, speeches and writings, correspondence, ephemera, photographs and reports.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact repository for details.
Acquisition Info: Evelyn Brockman, 1989-04-01
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Hall, Ansell
- Macy, Preston P., 1891-1979
Corporate Names
- Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park (Wash.)
- Glacier Peak Wilderness Area
- International Union of Forestry Research Organizations
- Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.)
- National Conference for Professional Education for Outdoor Recreation, Syracuse University, 1964
- Olympic National Park (Wash.)
- U.S. Bureau of Land Management
- U.S. Forest Service
- U.S. National Heritage and Conservation Service
- U.S. National Park Service
- U.S. Reclamation Bureau
- Washington (State). Dept. of Game
- Wildland Recreation Management Seminar, UW, 1966
- World Forestry Congress (5th : 1960 : Seattle, Wash.)
- Yellowstone National Park
- Yosemite National Park
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Brockman, C. Frank (Christian Frank), 1902-1985 (creator)
Corporate Names
- First World Conference on National Parks (creator)
- Olympic National Park Review Committee (Wash.) (creator)
- Tennessee Valley Authority (creator)
- University of Washington. University Archives
- Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Advisory Board on Historic Sites (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
