UI Department of Soil and Water Systems Publications

UI Department of Soil and Water Systems Publications, 1917-1994

Overview of the Collection

Title: UI Department of Soil and Water Systems Publications
Dates: 1917-1994 (inclusive)
19171998
Quantity: 1 cubic feet
Collection Number: UG 150
Summary: Information from the 20th century about Idaho and Western soil. Including federal and state studies.
Repository: 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: Collection is open for research
Languages: English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection includes federal and state studies, including original U.S. Soil Survey booklets. Several publications and magazines are also available in this collection with topics from landscaping to the reintroduction of wolves to the lower 48.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

This collection has material from 1917 to 1998 all pertaining to Idaho's soil. It includes 12 copies of the federal soil survey from 1917 to '39. Studies done by the University of Idaho and surrounding states about soil for agriculture and conservation. It also includes some publications about landscaping from the 50s and 60s.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

FOR PHOTOS: Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

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 InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Material was arranged by publisher and topic.

Acquisition Information

Materials received from Soil and Water Systems in 2018 (UA 2018-12).

Bibliography

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/data-and-reports/web-soil-survey https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-basics/natural-resource-concerns/soil/soil-survey

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1:Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Bureau of Soils Surveys 3 items : Survey Booklets	1917-1921
1	2	1: Bureau of Soils Surveys 2 items : Survey Booklets	1923-1925
1	3	Bureau of Chemistry and Soils Surveys 3 items : Survey Booklets	1925-1927
1	4	Bureau of Chemistry and Soils Surveys 3 items : Survey Booklets	1928-1930
1	5	Bureau of Plant Industry Survey 1 items : Survey Booklet	1939
1	6	University of Idaho Conservation Publications 5 items : Publications from the Universty of Idaho about Idaho envormental topics	1998
2	7	University of Idaho Soil Studies 2 items : Studies published by the University of Idaho about top soil and watershed.	1977-1987
2	8	Western States Soil Samples 2 items : Two Department of Agriculture studies done about soil in the west.	1964-1976
2	9	Outdoor Publications 4 items : A newspaper from the Idaho Conservation League, 3 publications about landscaping.	1953-1994

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