Idaho Department of Lands, Forest Insects Files, circa 1962-1982

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Idaho. Department of Lands
Title
Idaho Department of Lands, Forest Insects Files
Dates
circa 1962-1982 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.5 cubic feet
Collection Number
MG 463
Summary
Files from the office of Ladd Livingston, Forest Insect and Disease Supervisor in Coeur d'Alene, related to the Idaho State Forester Insect Work and the Douglas Fir Tussock Moth project.
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

The collection is open to the public. Researchers must use the collection in accordance with the policies of the University of Idaho Special Collections and Archives.

Languages
This collection is in English.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

News clippings, reports, correspondence, and other materials related to the Idaho State Forester Insect Work (c.1962-1969) and the Douglas Fir Tussock Moth Project (c.1969-1982). The files came from the Coeur d'Alene office of Ladd Livingston, Forest Insect and Disease Supervisor at the Idaho Department of Lands.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Consult Head of Special Collections and Archives on permission for use.

Preferred Citation

Idaho Department of Lands, Forest Insects Files, MG 463, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Location of Collection

Special Collections and Archives of the University of Idaho Library.

Custodial History

The files came from the office of Ladd Livingston, Forest Insect and Disease Supervisor in Coeur d'Alene. Part of the materials was donated to Malcolm M. Furniss in 1989. The other part was retained by Mr. Livingston until the time of donation.

Acquisition Information

Malcolm M. Furniss donated the files in his possession to Special Collections and Archives of the University of Idaho Library on November 21, 1989 and Ladd Livingston donated his files on August 18, 2003.

Processing Note

Processed by Angelique Holt and Nathan Bender in 2006 with plans to be included as a Series in the Western Forest Insect Work Conference Archives. Taking in consideration the provenance of the materials, Laura Guedes decided that it justifies the creation of a manuscript group for itself.

"The Idaho Lands Department papers accession were originally ordered with a numerical office filing system. This numerical divide was not maintained, but the original order was. The Tussock Moth files were the 'State USFS's Condensed Files of the 1974 Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth Cooperative Control Project of Benewah and Latah Counties.'"

"Draft of Tussock Moth Project Plan and Originals used as Master Copies for Final Plan were originally divided with paper-clipped notes denoting master, multilith master, etc. This division was retained, these notes were copied onto acid-free paper and inserted into original divisions."

"'Forest Enthomology Archives' seem to contain the other end of the DFTM [Douglas Fir Tussock Moth] project. Info starts earlier, and continues on to follow ups. Also contains files on other pests with USFS filing numbers like the 'Idaho Lands Department' files." (Ms. Holt's notes)

Separated Materials

Western Forest Insect Work Conference Archives, MG 417.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Insect Work FilesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1
Reports – Insects and Pests (1969)
1 2
McCall – Pine Beetles (1967-1969)
1 3
Kaniksu Area – Tussock Moth (1962-1963)
1 4
Larch Casebearer (Contains oversized maps)(1965-1967)
1 5
McCall Pine Beetle (Contains 1 hand-drawn map)(1962-1966)
1 6
Insects and Disease Quarantines (1962-1968)
1 7
Federal Control Projects (1964, 1969)
1 8
South-East Idaho – Pine Beetle (1965-1969)
1 9
Targhee – Spruce Budworm (Contains oversized maps)(1963)
1 10
Bonner County – Larch Casebearer (1966-1967)
1 11
Salmon – Spruce Budworm (Contains oversized maps) (1964-1966)
1 12
Owyhee County – Looping Caterpillar (1964)
1 13
Tussock Moth (1) (Contains photographs and oversized maps)(1975)
1 14
Tussock Moth (2) (1965)
1 15
Tussock Moth (3) (Contains oversized maps) (1964-1965)
1 16
Tussock Moth and Post-Spray (1 July, 1965 and Later) (Contains overhead transparencies)
1 17
Salmon – Spruce Budworm, 1966 (Contains oversized maps)
1 18
Sawtooth – Spruce Budworm, 1967
1 19
Region One – Spruce Budworm Zectran Project, 1969
1 20
North Idaho – Montana Forest Pest Action Council (Progress Report, 1969)

Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Control Project, 1974Return to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 21
Photos by Phil Schofield
1 22
Photos and negatives
1 23
Photos and negatives by Rex Johnson
1 24
Bell 205 Spraying Photographs
1 25
1974 Report of the North Idaho Cooperative Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Control Project, by D. Almas, W. Bousfield, L. Livingston, and W. Ludeman. Coeur d’Alene (ID) Feb. 1975 (Report no. 75-1)
1 26
Maps of 1973-1974 Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Control Project Egg Hatch Plots (Contains oversized maps)
1 27
Original Master Map of 1973-1974 Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Control Project (Contains oversized maps)
1 28
Miscellaneous Unlabeled Project Maps (Contains oversized maps)
1 29
Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Control Project Spray Project Maps (Contains oversized maps)
2 1
Plans and Reports on Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Control
2 2
Draft of Tussock Moth Project Plan and Originals Used as Master Copies for Final Plan
2 3
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, USDA Environmental Statement: Cooperative Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Pest Management Plan
2 4
Newspaper and Magazine Articles
2 5
News Releases
2 6
1947 and 1965 Tussock Moth Control Projects (Research material for 1974 control planning)
2 7
Pamphlets and Reports on the Tussock Moth
2 8
Poster – Public Notice of Spray Letter to Forest Land Owners
2 9
Douglas-fir Tussock Moth
2 10
Notes and Minutes of Meetings
2 11
Environmental Protection Agency – Douglas-fir Tussock Moth, Statements for Hearing
2 12
1974 Douglas-fir Tussock Moth (Administrative Files)
2 13
Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Working Group – Notes
2 14
Project Reports
2 15
Project Plan and Correspondence
2 16
Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Current File Up to Pre-Spray Date
2 17
Environmental Monitoring Program Roster
2 18
Staff Roster and Relative Correspondence
2 19
Minutes: Project Staff Meetings
2 20
DDT Residue Monitoring
2 21
South Idaho Tussock Moth Control Project
2 22
Payroll Control
2 23
In-Coming Correspondence
2 24
Outgoing Correspondence
2 25
Administration – General Notes
2 26
Housing
2 27
Capital Expenses
2 28
State Vehicles – Correspondence
2 29
Equipment/Supplies
2 30
Inventory
2 31
Finance
2 32
Travel Expenses
2 33
Vehicle Expenses (Non-Capital)
2 34
Vehicle Reports
2 35
Lease Vehicles Leases, Notes, and Correspondence
2 36
Non-Capital Expenses
2 37
Non-Capital Expenses 2/15/74 through 7/12/74
2 38
Sevin-4-Oil Test Expenses Reimbursed by Forest Service
2 39
Final Report Mailing
2 40
Final Report Costs
2 41
Accidents
2 42
Safety Plan
2 43
Radio Assignments and Correspondence
3 1
Air Operations (Correspondence, Aircraft Contractor, Heliport Agreements, Land Ownership, Spray Block Summary and Certification, DDT Storage Inventory, H.Q. (Walla Walla) Situation Reports from Jack Mount's Office, and related papers
3 2
Spray Monitor
3 3
Contract for Formulation of DDT
3 4
Pest Control – General Correspondence
3 5
DFTM Personnel
3 6
Personnel - Training
3 7
Personnel - Wages and Compensation
3 8
Personnel – General Correspondence
3 9
Permanent Personnel
3 10
Crew and Staff
3 11
Support Personnel
3 12
Minutes: Community Information Meetings
3 13
Community Information: Letter Contact
3 14
Community Information: Tour
3 15
Information and Education Landowner Contact
3 16
List of Land Owners Sprayed 9/14/74

Forest EntomologyReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
4 1
Newspaper Clippings and News Releases
4 2
1973-74 Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Egg-Mass Survey
4 3
Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Reevaluation Egg-Mass Survey
4 4
Minutes of the Montana and North Idaho Pest Action Council, 1970-1972
4 5
Minutes and Meetings of the Northern Rockies Forest Pest Action Council, 1972-1975
4 6
Northern Rockies Forest Pest Action Council Tussock Moth Correspondence, Articles, and Reports (1)
4 7
Northern Rockies Forest Pest Action Council Tussock Moth Correspondence, Articles, and Reports (2)
4 8
Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Research Committee Newsletter
4 9
Ladd Livingston's Phone Notes
4 10
Forest and Wildlife Issues in Idaho Panel, October 22, 1973
4 11
Environmental Protection Agency Tussock Moth Public Hearings
4 12
Legal Proceedings Against the Environmental Protection Agency Regarding the Tussock Moth
4 13
Maps of Tussock Moth Control Project (contains 105mm negatives)
4 14
Critique of the 1974 Tussock Moth Control Project
4 15
Resolutions for and Approval of the Use of DDT
4 16
Tussock Moth Microbial Spray Tests
4 17
Tussock Moth Project Expenses
4 18
Tussock Moth Reports and Discussion
4 19
Douglas-fir Tussock Moth Task Force
4 20
Tussock Moth Control Project Requests for Permission to Use DDT
4 21
Virus Testing for Tussock Moth Control
4 22
Chemical Field Testing for Control of Tussock Moth
4 23
1973 Tussock Moth Correspondence
4 24
1974 Tussock Moth Correspondence
4 25
1975 Tussock Moth Correspondence
4 26
1977 Tussock Moth Correspondence
4 27
1973 Sevin-4-Oil Test, Tussock Moth Control Maps
4 28
1973 Sevin-4-Oil Test, Tussock Moth Control Data Sheets
4 29
1973 Sevin-4-Oil Test, Correspondence
4 30
Douglas-fir Bark Beetle Task Force
4 31
Western Spruce Budworm Task Force
4 32
Northern Rockies Forest Pest Action Council Tree Mortality Task Force
4 33
Tree Mortality Reports and Articles (Contains oversized charts)
4 34
Northern Rockies Forest Pest Action Council Organizational Planning Material
4 35
Western Spruce Budworm Control Zectran Test (Contains oversized charts)
4 36
Larch Casebearer Control Mexacarbate (Zectran) Field Experiment
4 37
Cooperative Work Agreement Douglas-fir Bark Beetle Pheromones MCH Testing 1975-1979
4 38
Cooperative Work Agreement Douglas-fir Bark Beetle Pheromones MCH Testing 1980-1982

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Forest Insects.

Corporate Names

  • Idaho. Department of Lands.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Livingston, Ladd. (creator)