Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
Oliver T. Edwards Papers, 1935-1961
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Edwards, Oliver
- Title
- Oliver T. Edwards Papers
- Dates
- 1935-1961 (inclusive)19351961
- Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet, (1 box.)
- Collection Number
- Cage.889
- Summary
- This collection consists of papers and photographs related to the creation of annual reports on the deer populations of the Chelan National Forest in Washington and the Malheur National Forest in Oregon in the 1930s.
- Repository
-
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
-
This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of the reports on the winter deer range and population for the Chelan National Forest for 1936 and 1937, as well as the 1938 and 1939 reports for the Malheur National Forest. There is also a special report on the historical biology of Chopka Lake in Okanogan County, Washington from 1961. The collection also contains an assortment of photographic prints and negatives taken by Oliver Edwards during his time in the field.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Oliver Edwards graduated from Washington State College in 1935 and began working for the United States Forest Service as a Junior Biologist. He was tasked with creating reports on the winter deer range and deer populations of the Chelan National Forest, renamed the Okanogan National Forest in 1955.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]; Oliver T. Edwards Papers, 1935-1961; Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries; Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | A book containing 93 black and white photographic prints | circa 1936-1937 |
| 1 | 2 | The Report on the 1936 Winter Deer Range Survey and Deer Census, Chelan National Forest, Washington | 1936 |
| 1 | 3 | The Report on the 1937 Winter Deer Range Survey and Deer Census, Chelan National Forest, Washington | 1937 |
| 1 | 4 | The Report on the 1938 Winter Deer Range Survey and Deer Census, Malheur National Forest, Oregon | 1938 |
| 1 | 5 | The 1939 Winter Deer Range Survey Report, Malheur National Forest, Oregon | 1939 |
| 1 | 6 | The Special Report on Chopka Lake, Okanogan County, Washington, 1961 | 1961 |
| 1 | 7 | Miscellaneous Papers | 1937-1947 |
| 1 | 8 | Photographic Negatives | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Biologists--Archives
- Deer populations--Oregon
- Deer populations--Washington (State)
Corporate Names
- Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation Collection
Geographical Names
- Okanogan National Forest (Wash.)
James Feller
2018-05-16
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
