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Edgar F. Averill papers , 1934-1939
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Averill, Edgar F., 1881-
- Title
- Edgar F. Averill papers
- Dates
- 1934-1939 (inclusive)19341939
- Quantity
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0.5 linear feet, (1 container)
- Collection Number
- Ax 188
- Summary
- Edgar F. Averill was president of the Oregon Wildlife Federation. The collection comprises correspondence relating to the conservation of natural resources in Oregon from 1934 to 1939.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Edgar F. Averill was born in 1881. He served as president of the Oregon Wildlife Federation in the 1930s.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection comprises approximately 300 letters, dated from 1934 to 1939. The correspondence concerns the business of the Oregon Wildlife Federation, a proposal to reorganize the Oregon State Game Commission, plans of the Oregon Stream Purification League, and the regulation of fishing on the Umpqua River. There is also a file of correspondence with William L. Finley, 1937-1939.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Edgar Averill papers |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Conservation of natural resources--Oregon
- Fishery law and legislation--Oregon--Umpqua River
Personal Names
- Finley, William L. (William Lovell), 1876-1953
Corporate Names
- Oregon Stream Purification League
- Oregon Wildlife Federation
- Oregon. State Game Commission
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
