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Oliver T. Edwards Papers
Edwards, Oliver
Cage.889
0.5 linear feet
1 box.
1935-1961
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.
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.
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.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions apply.
[Item Description]; Oliver T. Edwards Papers, 1935-1961; Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries; Pullman, WA.
James Feller processed this collection in 2018.
Olga Edwards donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 1984 (MS.1984.28).
Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation Collection
Okanogan National Forest (Wash.)
Deer populations--Washington (State)
Deer populations--Oregon
Biologists--Archives
Fisheries and Wildlife
1
1
circa 1936-1937
A book containing 93 black and white photographic prints
1
2
1936
The Report on the 1936 Winter Deer Range Survey and Deer Census, Chelan National Forest, Washington
1
3
1937
The Report on the 1937 Winter Deer Range Survey and Deer Census, Chelan National Forest, Washington
1
4
1938
The Report on the 1938 Winter Deer Range Survey and Deer Census, Malheur National Forest, Oregon
1
5
1939
The 1939 Winter Deer Range Survey Report, Malheur National Forest, Oregon
1
6
1961
The Special Report on Chopka Lake, Okanogan County, Washington, 1961
1
7
1937-1947
Miscellaneous Papers
1
8
undated
Photographic Negatives