Society of American Foresters – Inland Empire Section records, 1938-1996

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Society of American Foresters. Inland Empire Section
Title
Society of American Foresters – Inland Empire Section records
Dates
1938-1996 (inclusive)
Quantity
6 cubic feet
Collection Number
MG 090
Summary
The Society of American Foresters – Inland Empire Section was the official organization representing the profession of forestry in the United States and the section that represented the Inland Northwest region. This collection contains their organizational records.
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
Sponsor
Funding for processing this collection was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Society of American Foresters was founded by Gifford Pinchot and six other pioneer foresters in 1900. It is the official organization representing the profession of forestry in the United States. Through membership in the society foresters unite to increase scientific knowledge of forestry, to shape the policies of forestry, and promote good forest management. The territory within the jurisdiction of what is now the Inland Empire Section was at one time part of the Northern Rocky Mountain Section. In 1937 the Northern Idaho sub-section was formed under the temporary chairmanship of E.C. Rettig, and a constitution was adopted on April 9, 1938. In 1941 the sub-section was given full stature and became the Inland Empire Section. On May 1, 1981, after a period of reorganization at the national level, the section became known as the Society of American Foresters – Inland Empire Section.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Society of American Foresters – Inland Empire Section records span the years 1938-1996, with the bulk of the material covering the years 1960 to 1982. Included in the papers are both local and national minutes of meetings, reports on forestry related issues including RARE II, correspondence, community involvement projects, and VHS recordings.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

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

Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

Restrictions on Use

Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with Copyright Laws (17 U.S.C.) and any other applicable statutes.

Alternative Forms Available

Some of the materials in this collection were digitized and added to the digital Idaho Forestry Research Collection.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The records which were deposited in 1978 had been reviewed by society member Hank Schlueter who arranged them chronologically; these records retain that arrangement. The subsequent records were in labeled file folders, but were in no apparent order. The processor sorted this material into two series, national office material and Inland Empire Section material. The latter group was then subdivided by subject or record type. Original folder headings were retained when possible.

The first series contains minutes of local meetings, copies of reports read at meetings, correspondence, membership lists, and section newsletters.

The second series contains the national constitution and bylaws, manuals, minutes and other material concerning annual conventions, especially the 1980 convention held in Spokane and hosted by the Inland Empire Section, minutes from the House of Section Delegates and the Council, as well as information on the Foresters Fund. Also included are printed volumes of forest policies and positions, and a selection of brochures.

The third series is the records of the Inland Empire Section from 1967 to 1984 which include the constitution and bylaws, executive council minutes and correspondence, budgets, minutes and other material including photographs, concerning annual meetings, material from the several chapters comprising the IE Section, and issues of Western Forester, which was published by the joint office as a newsletter for the northwest region. There are also reports and policy statements dealing with such subjects as grizzly bear habitat, forest practices in Idaho, and roadless areas. On February 29, 1976, the Spokesman Review published a special supplement on forestry which was taken from articles submitted by the Inland Empire Section. The working copies for articles in this supplement, and correspondence relating to it, are in the final subseries. The forth series is the records of the Inland Empire Section from 1975 to 1996 which were minimally processed and seem to contain materials that might fill in any gaps in the material from the third series.

The first processing arrangement of the manuscript group in 1985 was retained, with the materials from the 2002 accession added next and followed by the 1992 accession. This created the fourth series which covers the Inland Empire Section's records from 1975-1996.

Acquisition Information

The records of the Society of American Foresters – Inland Empire Section were donated to the University of Idaho Library in the spring of 1978, with subsequent records added March 25, 1985 by Joe Carbone and Joseph Ulliman. More records were donated by members of the Inland Empire Section in January 1992 (MA 1992-01), and in May 2002 (MA 2002-18).

Custodial History

The records of the Society of American Foresters – Inland Empire Section were in the possession of members of the Inland Empire Section until time of donation.

Processing Note

This collection was processed using the Basic processing method. Some materials were refoldered. During the original processing of the manuscript group duplicate copies of reports, manuals, and circular letters were discarded. One computer generated list of section members for each year was retained, others were discarded. In all, about 2 cubic feet of material was removed. While processing the new accessions, before adding the new material to the original manuscript group, publications were removed. This reduced the two accessions by 1 cubic foot total.

Separated Materials

Publications were removed and placed into a separate manuscript group Conservation Reports and Publications (MG 449).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

I:  Chronological Folders, 1938-1975Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1-8
1938-1946
1938-1946
1 9
1946 Blister Rust Meeting
1946
1 10-13
1947-1950
1947-1950
1 14
1950 Section Manual
1950
1 15
1951
1951
1 16
1951 Member questionnaire
1951
1 17-22
1952-1956
1952-1956
2 23-31
1957-1965
1957-1965
2 32
1964-65 Programs
1964-1965
2 33-35
1966-1968
1966-1968
2 36
1968 SAF manual
1968
2 37-43
1969-1975
1969-1975
2 44
1975 History Panel
1975

II:  Society of American Foresters, National Office, 1974-1983Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
3 45
Constitution and Bylaws
1974-1982
3 46
Manuals
1977-1982
3 47-52
Annual Conventions
1979-1983
3 53
House of Section Delegates
1977-1979
3 54
Council Minutes
1977-1983
3 55
Council Elections
1977-1982
3 56
Foresters' Fund
1971-1983
3 57
Renewable Natural Resources Foundation
1982-1983
3 58
Forest Policies and Positions
1972-1984
3 59
Forest Policy Newsletters
1975-1979
3 60
SAF Life Insurance
1972-1979
3 61
SAF Brochures
1976-1981

III:  Inland Empire Section Records, 1967-1985Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
A: Business Records
1971-1983
Box Folder
3 62
Constitution and Bylaws
1974-1981
3 63
Executive Council Minutes
1971-1983
3 64
Executive Council Correspondence
1972-1983
3 65
Budgets
1974-1983
3 66
Directory of Officers
1971-1983
B: Annual Meetings
1970-1984
Box Folder
3 67-77
1970-1984
1970-1984
C: I.E. Chapters and Adjacent Sections
1969-1983
Box Folder
3 78
Palouse Chapter
1973-1977
3 79
Panorama Chapter
1975-1978
3 80
Selkirk Chapter
1970-1977
3 81
Snake River Chapter
1969-1977
3 82
Student Chapters
1970-1982
3 83
Puget Sound Section Agreement
1979-1981
4 84
Joint Office (Oregon, Washington, I.E., Alaska)
1981-1983
4 85
Western Forester (Joint Office News Letter)
1982-1984
D: Awards
1970-1982
Box Folder
4 86
SAF Professional Recognition Program
1971
4 87
Barrington Moore Memorial Award
1977
4 88
Communicator of the Year
1970-1979
4 89
Forester of the Year
1977-1978
4 90
Student of the Year
1974-1982
4 91
Longevity
1975-1978
4 92
SAF Fellow nominations
1973-1982
4 93
Continuing Education Accomplishment
1982
E: Committees
1967-1982
Box Folder
4 94
Membership
1981-1982
4 95
Nominating-Awards
1969-1982
4 96
Teller
1974-1981
4 97
Continuing Forestry Education
1981-1982
4 98
Public Affairs
1975-1978
4 99
Forest Policy
1970-1978
4 100
Forest Sciences Board
1978
4 101
Forest Science & Technology Coordinator
1982
4 102
Natural Areas Liaison Officer
1967-1980
F: Forest Policy & Position Statements
1969-1985
Box Folder
4 103
Federal Lands in Alaska
1973-1979
4 104
Forest Practices in Idaho
1969-1985
4 105
Forest Service Funding
1982
4 106
Grizzly bear habitat
1976-1977
4 107
National Program of Research for Forests and Associated Rangelands
1977
4 108
Pesticide regulations
1976-1977
4 109
Resources Planning Act
1977-1985
4 110
Roadless Area Review and Evaluation II
1977-1978
4 111
Roadless Area Roundtable
1977
4 112
Timberland Taxation
1977-1978
4 113
Washington State Wilderness Bill
1983
4 114
Other Forest Policy Documents
1969-1980
G: Other Papers
1969-1983
Box Folder
4 115
Certification and Licensing
1977
4 116
Employment
1972-1978
4 117
Forest Technicians
1978-1980
4 118
Reorganization and Governance
1977-1981
4 119
Legislators Field Trip
1977
4 120
Section Activities
1977
4 121
Coeur d'Alene Tree Nursery
1980
4 122
Inland Empire Natural Resources Youth Camp
1969-1981
4 123
Priest River Experimental Forest Anniversary
1976
4 124
Inland Empire Speakers Bureau
1970
4 125-126
Correspondence
1972-1982
4 127
Membership Opinion Survey
1976-1979
4 128
Membership Lists and Correspondence
1977-1983
4 129
Section Newsletter
1969-1981
4 130
Section Newsletter Correspondence, etc.
1974-1977
4 131-132
IE/SAF Special Edition (Spokesman Review) Working copies
1976

IV:  Inland Empire Section Records, 1975-1996Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
5
Bylaws - Membership - Meeting Minutes – VHS recordings
undated
6
Correspondence - Financial Records - Community Involvement Projects
undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Forests and Forestry