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Claude L. Fly papers, 1935-1983

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Fly, Claude L. (Claude Lee), 1905-.
Title
Claude L. Fly papers
Dates
1935-1983 (inclusive)
Quantity
12.5 cubic ft. (20 boxes)
Collection Number
09776
Summary
The papers of Claude L. Fly, a soil scientist and agronomist in the Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions.
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.

Languages
English
Sponsor
The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid has been made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

Claude L. Fly (1905-1991) was a soil scientist and agronomist during the twentieth century. Born in Fulbright, Texas and educated at Oklahoma State University and Iowa State University, Fly began his soil science career as a professor of chemistry at Panhandle State College in Oklahoma (1931-1935) and founded the No Man's Land Historical Society and Museum. From 1935 to 1952, he held several positions with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Conservation Service, serving assignments in Washington, D.C., Texas, Nebraska, and Kansas. Fly later served as Chief Agronomist for Morrison-Knudson Company (1952-1958) and Assistant Administrator and Project Leader at the USDA Agricultural Research Service (1958-1963). In 1963, he founded Claude L. Fly and Associates, a Fort Collins, Colorado soil and water resource consulting firm and served as president from the firm's founding until the 1980s. In 1970, while working as a consultant to the Ministry of Agriculture in Uruguay, Fly was kidnapped by revolutionaries and was held captive for 208 days.

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Content Description

Collection contains files relating to Claude L. Fly’s career as a soil scientist and agronomist. Included in the collection are project files from his time with Claude L. Fly and Associates, dealing primarily with areas in Wyoming and Nebraska, including correspondence. The collection also contains resource files relating to his work, including various surveys, information, reports, and publications on national forests and other geographical areas, particularly in the Wyoming region. Fly’s fieldbooks from his time with the USDA Soil Conservation Service are also present, representing his time working in Texas, Nebraska, and Kansas, as well as work he did overseas. Various maps are also present in the collection.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are two other known Claude L. Fly Collections preserved at the Oklahoma State University Special Collections and University Archives.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Claude L. Fly in October of 1990.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Emily Christopherson in July 2011.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Agronomy--West (U.S.)--20th century.
  • Soil conservationists--West (U.S.)--20th century.
  • Soil science--West (U.S.)--20th century.

Corporate Names

  • Claude L. Fly and Associates.
  • United States. Soil Conservation Service.

Geographical Names

  • O'Neill (Neb.)
  • Wyoming--History, 1946-.

Processed by Emily Christopherson in July 2011
2011

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