Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
Verne E. Davison papers, 1934-1974
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Davison, Verne E. (Verne Elbert), 1904-
- Title
- Verne E. Davison papers
- Dates
- 1934-1974 (inclusive)19341974
- Quantity
- 7.82 cubic feet (17 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 06000
- Summary
- Repository
-
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
-
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
-
Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Verne Elbert Davison (1904- ) served as a conservationist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service from 1934-1969. He was regional wildlife biologist for the Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming from 1934-1937, the southeastern U.S. from 1937-1964 and the northwestern U.S. from 1964-1969. Davison was a fisheries research scientist in Burma (now Myanmar) in 1952 and in Vietnam in 1969 for the U.S. Foreign Service. He also wrote extensively on wildlife conservation including the books "Bobwhites on the Rise" (1949), "Homemade Fishing" (1953) and "Attracting Birds" (1967).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection contains materials relating to Davison's career with the Soil Conservation Service and in wildlife conservation, including articles written by Davison on wildlife and conservation (1934-1969); correspondence, research materials, photographs, newspaper clippings and the manuscripts to "Bobwhites on the Rise," "Homemade Fishing" and "Attracting Birds" (1948-1974); miscellaneous materials relating to his service in Burma (1952-1953) and Vietnam (1963-1970); miscellaneous reports to the Soil Conservation Service (1948-1960); biographical information (1936-1974); speeches on wildlife conservation; over 700 seed samples from the U.S.; and bibliographic and research cards on bird nesting and eating habits.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
| Description |
|---|
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Birds -- Research -- United States.
- Fisheries -- Research -- Burma.
- Fisheries -- Research -- Vietnam.
- Wildlife conservation -- United States.
Corporate Names
- United States. Soil Conservation Service.
Geographical Names
- Burma -- History -- 1948-
- Vietnam -- History -- 1945-1975.
Form or Genre Terms
- Manuscripts.
- Photographs.
Occupations
- Conservationists.
Other Creators
-
Personal Names
- Davison, Verne E. (Verne Elbert), 1904- -- Attracting birds.
- Davison, Verne E. (Verne Elbert), 1904- -- Bobwhites on the rise.
- Davison, Verne E. (Verne Elbert), 1904- -- Homemade fishing.
