William Allan Rockie papers,, circa 1918-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Rockie, William Allan.
Title
William Allan Rockie papers,
Dates
circa 1918-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
40  :  cubic feet (26 records cartons, 31 tubes, and 3 flat boxes)
Collection Number
Accession 26518
Summary
Papers, photographs, maps, and related materials of William Rockie, who conducted ecological studies in western America for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1922-1930; worked for many years Pacific Northwest Soil Conservation Experiment Station, and taught at Portland State University in later life.
Repository
Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org
Access Restrictions

This collection is unprocessed. For information contact the Oregon Historical Society Research Library at libreference@ohs.org, or 503-306-5240.

Additional Reference Guides

See inventory attached to accession record, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Conversion of this record was made possible by a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission, an agency of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Papers, photographs, maps, and related materials of William Rockie, who conducted ecological studies in western America for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1922-1930; worked for many years Pacific Northwest Soil Conservation Experiment Station, and taught at Portland State University in later life. The collection contains materials relating to Rockie's research and work in soil conservation. The bulk of the material concerns Oregon, Washington State, Alaska, and international locations including North Africa and the Caribbean. Most of the collection consists of photographs, maps, reports, and correspondence.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Custodial History

The collection was housed originally at the American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming, Laramie.

Acquisition Information

Acquired May, 2008, Library Accession 26518.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Soil conservation -- Research.

Corporate Names

  • Pacific Northwest Soil Conservation Experiment Station.
  • Portland State University -- Faculty.
  • United States. -- Soil Conservation Service.

Family Names

  • Rockie, William Allan -- Archives.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Letters (correspondence) -- aat
  • Maps. -- aat
  • Photographs. -- aat