Dwight Smithson Jeffers papers, 1938-1946
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Jeffers, Dwight Smithson, 1883-1980
- Title
- Dwight Smithson Jeffers papers
- Dates
- 1938-1946 (inclusive)19381946
- Quantity
- .5 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- MG 566
- Summary
- Course syllabi and other drafts of publications.
- Repository
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University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Dwight Smithson Jeffers was born on May 12, 1883 to E. M. and Florence Jeffers in Illinois. He received his bachelors degree from Illinois Wesleyan University in about 1906. Jeffers then attended the Yale Forest School, and received both his M.D. and Ph.D. At one point he became an assistant for the United States Forest Service. He was stationed at the Medicine Bow National Forest located in Laramie, Wyoming. He also served as a Forest Supervisor at Hot Sulphur Springs in Greenwood, Colorado.
In 1935, Jeffers replaced R. E. McArdle Dean of the College of Forestry at the University of Idaho. McArdle had gone on to serve as Chief of the U.S. Forest Service. At U of I, Jeffers taught forestry courses including forest management. During this time, U of I's School of Forestry had more than 300 enrolled students. Under his management, the Forestry, Wildlife and Range Experimental Station was established. Jeffers retired in 1953. He died on April 20, 1980. The U of I College of Natural Resources has a Dean Dwight Jeffers Scholarship in his honor.
Content Description
These materials came from College of Forestry Dean Emeritus Dwight Smithson Jeffers. He came to U of I in 1935 and retired in 1953. The materials include course information, syllabi, correspondence, and other papers.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
FOR DOCUMENTS: Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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I: Papers
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Description: Forestry 185 course outlineDates: 14 December 1939Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Outline for LoggingContainer: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Forestry 133 course outlineDates: 1946Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Forestry 133 - Logger's HandbookDates: 1938Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Silvicultural Characteristics of Important Trees of the United StatesBy J. L. Deen.Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Proceedings of Forest Technician ForumsDates: 1966Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: MiscellaneousContainer: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Forest Land and Timber TaxCommentary on House Bill 229 proceedings.Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Forest TaxationPresented to Inland Empire Section of Society of American Foresters.Dates: 28 January 1961Container: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: Society of American Foresters, Inland Empire SectionDates: 29 October 1956Container: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: Introduction to ForestryUniversity of California Syllabus Series.Dates: September 1946Container: Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: Tree SpecificationsContainer: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: The Resources of the Small, Non-Industrial Woodland Owners in Benewah, Bonner and Latah Counties, IdahoBy George D. Frasier.Dates: 1 September 1959Container: Box 1, Folder 13
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Forests and Forestry
- Forests and Forestry--Measurement
- Forests and forestry--Idaho.
- University of Idaho
