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William Buckhout Greeley papers , 1908-1955
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Greeley, William Buckhout, 1879-1955
- Title
- William Buckhout Greeley papers
- Dates
- 1908-1955 (inclusive)19081955
- Quantity
- 9 linear feet, (17 containers) : 14 manuscript boxes, 1 half mauscript box, 1 record storage box 1 small photograph box
- Collection Number
- Ax 041
- Summary
- William Buckhout Greeley (1879-1955) was chief forester of the U.S. Forest Service from 1920-1928, and then became secretary-manager of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association.The collection consists of diaries, correspondence, articles, manuscripts and photographs.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.
See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
William Buckhout Greeley was a graduate of the Yale Forestry School and began his career in forestry in 1904. He was Chief Forester of the U.S. Forest Service from 1920-1928. He then became secretary-manager of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association. He died in 1955.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of diaries, correspondence, articles, manuscripts and photographs.
Greeley's diaries, dated 1908-1918, provide coverage of the years when Greeley was in charge of District 1 of the Forest Service and when he was commanding officer of the Forestry Section, 20th Engineers, A.E.F. Typed transcripts are included.
Part of the correspondence covers affairs of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, from 1946-1955, and releases and memos from the association are included. Also available is William Greeley's personal correspondence, covering dates 1930-1955, and Greeley family correspondence from 1917-1933.
Also included are manuscripts of Greeley's books, articles, and addresses. A biography of William B. Greeley by George T. Morgan is included in the collection and is based on the Greeley papers.
The photographs include prints and a transparency of Greeley, of firefighters and of other people.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Foresters--United States
- Forests and forestry--United States
Personal Names
- Greeley, William Buckhout, 1879-1955
- Morgan, George T. (George Thomas), 1931-. William B. Greeley, a practical forester, 1879-1955
Corporate Names
- United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces
- United States. Forest Service
- West Coast Lumbermen's Association
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Manuscripts for publication
- Photographs
