University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections1480Plumb, Herbert L., 1889-Herbert L. Plumb papers1904-19672.46 cubic feet (6 boxes) plus 2
microfilm reelsCollection materials are in
English.Forestry and
forestry consultantForestry and forestry consultant.
Herbert L. Plumb was born in 1889 in upstate New York. He received BA
in 1912 and M.S. in Forestry in 1914, both from the University of Michigan. He
cruised timber in Index, Washington in 1912 and began his career with the U.S.
Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest in 1914. Supervisor of Snoqualmie
National Forest 1939-1950. He worked as a private forest consultant thereafter.
Plumb managed Sparkeel Tree Farm, Olympia, Washington, 1958-196? and was active
in tree farming associations.
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 1480-004, Herbert L. Plumb papers, 1904-1967
- Accession No. 1480-005, Herbert L. Plumb papers, 1916-1917
Diaries, correspondence, memoranda, client files, timber estimates,
newsletters, publications, writings and ephemera.
No restrictions on access.
Request at UW
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
The Herbert L. Plumb Papers, accession number 1480-4 were organized
and inventoried in December of 1993. They are a merger of several sets of
papers, accession no. 1480 given by Mr. Plumb in 1970, and accessions number
1408-2 and 1408-3 given by Mrs. Betsy Piper in December of 1993.
Photos relocated to collection PH0436, Herbert L. Plumb photograph
collection. Forests, logging and family scenes are the primary subject matter
of this material.
Material Described Separately: Hebert L. Plumb Photograph Collection (PH Coll
436)
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)Plumb, Herbert L., 1889- --ArchivesBuffelen Manufacturing Co., Tacoma. localDefiance Mill Co., TacomaOlympic National ForestPacific Northwest Forest Industries. Forest Conservation CommitteeSociety of American Foresters. Puget Sound SectionUnited States. Forest Service--Officials and employeesSnoqualmie National Forest (Wash.)DiariesMapsForesters--Washington (State)Forestry consultants--Washington (State)Forests and forestry--Washington (State)National parks and reserves--Washington (State)Forestry and Forestry ProductsOlympia
Accession No. 1480-004: Herbert L. Plumb papers, 1904-1967 (bulk 1934-1964)2.46 cubic feet (6
boxes)Scope and Content: Diaries 1934-1950, correspondence, memoranda, client files, timber
estimates, newsletters, publications, writings and ephemera, concerning Plumb's
career as a U.S. Forest Service official until 1950, and subsequent career as a
private forest consultant.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Acc. #1480 Herbert L. Plumb, gift, 11/12/70; Acc. #'s1408-2 and
1408-3, Mrs. Betsy Piper, gift, 12/18/73.
11480-004Diaries (U.S. Forest Service)1934-193921480-004Diaries (U.S. Forest Service)1942-194631480-004Diaries (U.S. Forest Service)1946-19494/11480-004Biographical Featureundated4/21480-004Reminiscenceundated4/31480-004U.S. Forest Service incoming letters1937-19524/4-51480-004WWII Incoming Letters - Olympic National Forest and
Othersapproximately 19434/61480-004Miscellaneous incoming letters1941-19634/71480-004Outgoing Letters1919-19664/81480-004"Proposed Glacier Park Wilderness Area"
writingundated4/91480-004Regarding the Creation of Olympic National Park
writing19534/101480-004Miscellaneous speeches and writings1938-19404/11-131480-004Speeches and Writings of Othersundated4/141480-004Financial Records1966-19674/151480-004Personnel Fileapproximately 19454/161480-004Client File: Appraisal Associates - Tracts A110 and
110E19554/171480-004Client File: Carrothers, Jerry19554/181480-004Client File: "Dead Indian Sale"approximately 19564/191480-004Client File: Defiance Mill Co./Buffelen Manufacturing
Co. memoranda1950-19534/201480-004Client File: Defiance Mill Co./Buffelen Manufacturing
Co. incoming letters1949-19524/211480-004Client File: Defiance Mill Co./Buffelen Manufacturing
Co. outgoing letters1950-19554/221480-004Client File: Defiance Mill Co./Buffelen Manufacturing
Co. general correspondence (not to or from Plumb)1951-19524/231480-004Client File: Defiance Mill Co./Buffelen Manufacturing
Co. appraisalsundated4/241480-004Client File: Defiance Mill Co./Buffelen Manufacturing
Co. Avery and M & M Timber Tract (Thomas Creek) Sale1950-19564/251480-004Client File: Defiance Mill Co./Buffelen Manufacturing
Co. Cedar River Watershed Sale19514/26-271480-004Client File: Defiance Mill Co./Buffelen Manufacturing
Co. Gifford Pinchot National Forest Sale1950, 19524/281480-004Client File: Defiance Mill Co./Buffelen Manufacturing
Co. Green River Fire Sale1953-19544/291480-004Client File: Defiance Mill Co./Buffelen Manufacturing
Co. Jacks Pass Sale1950-19534/301480-004Client File: Defiance Mill Co./Buffelen Manufacturing
Co. Snoqualmie National Forest Sale19504/311480-004Client File: Defiance Mill Co./Buffelen Manufacturing
Co. notes for testimony as expert witness19524/321480-004Client File: Defiance Mill Co./Buffelen Manufacturing
Co. bills1950-19514/331480-004Client File: Defiance Mill Co./Buffelen Manufacturing
Co. miscellaneousundated4/341480-004Client File: Kelly, Katherine B.19574/351480-004Client File: Oregon Mesabi Tract Sale19514/361480-004Client File: Parsons, R. H.undated4/371480-004Client File: R. C. St. Clair and Associates, Vancouver
B.C.19564/381480-004Client File: St. Regis Paper Company memoranda and
general correspondence1952-19534/391480-004Client File: St. Regis Paper Company Klipson Beach Fire
Sale1952-19534/401480-004Client File: St. Regis Paper Company Middle Fork
Sale19514/411480-004Client File: Shoe, Carrol J.1958-19604/421480-004Client File: South Prairie Creek Fire Sale19524/431480-004Reports - U.S. Forest Service1946-19574/441480-004Reports - Miscellaneous1946, 19674/451480-004Land Exchanges19504/461480-004Natural Resources Forum of Washington19624/471480-004Plywood Potential of Southern Humbolt County19524/481480-004Pulp: W. Olympics - Mr. Mumaw1951-19524/491480-004Real Estate Courseundated4/501480-004Snow Creek Plantation, Olympic N. F.19644/511480-004Stumpage1944-19525/11480-004Publications - U.S. Forest Service1936-19445/21480-004Publications - Miscellaneous1931-19555/31480-004Forest Service Alumnus newsletter19555/41480-004Forest Service 30 Year Club newsletter19555/51480-004N.W. Forest Service News newsletter1954-19555/61480-004Timber Lines newsletter19625/71480-004Notes - Slash Burning Washougal Operation19525/81480-004Notes - Timber Cruises (tracts identified)undated5/91480-004Notes - Miscellaneousundated5/10-6/11480-004Timber Sale Advertisements1950-19596/21480-004Mapsundated6/31480-004School Certificates1904-19076/41480-004Clippingsundated6/51480-004Miscellaneousundated6/61480-004Ephemera (U.S. Forest Service)undated6/71480-004Pacific Northwest Forest Industries, Forest Conservation
Committee19526/81480-004Society of American Foresters, Puget Sound
Chapter1918-1963Accession No. 1480-005: Herbert L. Plumb papers, 1916-19172 rolls microfilm (1 neg., 1
pos.)Scope and Content: Diaries microfilmed, 1916-1917.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Loaned by Herbert Lansing Plum, 11/24/1970.