Inventory of the International Society of Tropical Foresters Records, 1926 – 2013

 

Descriptive Summary

Abstract: The International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF) is an association of professional tropical foresters established in 1950 to promote the practice and standards of tropical forestry throughout the world.

The collection includes correspondence, membership records, and other materials documenting the activities of the International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF). Correspondence concerning membership and ISTF publications comprises the majority of the collection, though records containing information on meetings, honorary vice presidents, and general business matters are also included. ISTF directors Tom Gill and Charles C. Larson are the primary correspondents from the 1950s through the 1970s. Major correspondents represented in records from the 1980s and 1990s include presidents Warren Doolittle and David B. Thorud as well as volunteer consultants Richard Bossi, Murlyn Dickerman, Gordon Fox, John Muench, Robert Potter, and Clifford Schopmeyer. Photographs of Tom Gill and of the Mexican Institute for Renewable Natural Resources Yucatan Project were removed to the Forest History Society Photograph Collection.

Title: International Society of Tropical Foresters Records, 1926 – 2013

Creator: International Society of Tropical Foresters

Repository: Forest History Society Library and Archives

Call Number: 3933

Language of Material: Material in English

Extent: 21.5 linear feet (21 record cartons, 1 archival box)

 

Historical Note

The International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF) is an association of professional tropical foresters established in 1950 to promote the practice and standards of tropical forestry throughout the world. Tom Gill, Bob Hess, Hugh Curran, and H. H. Chapman were among the score of founding members. For the first decade of its existence, ISTF expenses were borne by the Charles Lathrop Pack Forestry Foundation, a tax-exempt, non-profit organization. Tom Gill, director of the Society since its inception, arranged for ISTF to be incorporated in the District of Columbia in 1961, and he continued to serve as the Society’s autonomous leader until his death in 1972.

Under Gill’s direction, the Society’s membership and reputation had steadily grown, but his death served to substantially weaken the effectiveness of the Society as a futile search for a new director was begun. Dr. Charles C. Larson, Dean of the School of Environmental and Resource Management at the State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York, served as interim director of the Society until Mr. R. Catinot, Director General of the Centre Techniqual Forestier Tropicaux in France, agreed in 1974 to assume full responsibility for the future of the Society. Unforeseen circumstances, however, prevented Catinot from assuming the directorship, and Larson continued in his unsolicited role as interim director until 1978 when the Society of American Foresters agreed to help support and reactivate ISTF.

ISTF headquarters was established in Bethesda, Maryland, where the non-profit organization was reorganized. Presently, ISTF has three regional directors (from Africa, Asia, and Latin America), four directors-at-large, and numerous honorary vice presidents in countries around the world. Financial support comes from membership dues, contributions, and grants. The Tinker Foundation of New York City and the Foundation for Professional Forestry are two foundations that have offered grants to fund some ISTF operating costs.

 

Collection Overview

The collection includes correspondence, membership records, and other materials documenting the activities of the International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF). Correspondence concerning membership and ISTF publications comprises the majority of the collection, though records containing information on meetings, honorary vice presidents, and general business matters are also included. ISTF directors Tom Gill and Charles C. Larson are the primary correspondents from the 1950s through the 1970s. Major correspondents represented in records from the 1980s and 1990s include presidents Warren Doolittle and David B. Thorud as well as volunteer consultants Richard Bossi, Murlyn Dickerman, Gordon Fox, John Muench, Robert Potter, and Clifford Schopmeyer. Photographs of Tom Gill and of the Mexican Institute for Renewable Natural Resources Yucatan Project were removed to the Forest History Society Photograph Collection. A 2014 addition holds organizational records, financial material, local chapter information, newsletters, grant files, and conference material.

Collection Arrangement

The records in this collection are divided into seven series: General Business Materials, Honorary Vice Presidents, Meetings, Membership, Publications, Miscellaneous, and a series holding material from a 2014 addition. Records within file folders are arranged in reverse chronological order, with the exception of those in the Membership series, which have both alphabetical and chronological arrangement schemes. Membership records dating from the early period of ISTF’s organization have an alphabetical arrangement due to the fact that ISTF Director Tom Gill (and later Charles Larson) answered all membership correspondence personally, filing records alphabetically by the correspondents’ last names. Membership records dating from the years after reactivation have a chronological arrangement since a number of ISTF officers and volunteer consultants answered membership inquiries, filing records according to a chronological sequence.

  1. General Business Materials, 1972-1992
  2. Honorary Vice Presidents, 1980-1985
  3. Meetings, 1951-1990
  4. Membership, 1951-1994
  5. Publications, 1926-1989
  6. Miscellaneous, 1936-1984
  7. 2007 Additions, 1984-1993
  8. 2014 Additions, 1950-2013
  9. Chronological Files, 1998-2002

 

Subject Headings

  • Bossi, Richard
  • Doolittle, Warren
  • Gill, Tom, 1891-1972
  • Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Committee on Forest Development in the Tropics
  • Forests and forestry — Societies, etc.
  • Forests and forestry — Tropics
  • Fox, Gordon
  • International Society for Tropical Ecology
  • International Society of Tropical Foresters
  • Larson, Charles C.
  • Muench, John, 1930-
  • Dickerman, M. B. (Murlyn Bennet), 1912-
  • Potter, Robert
  • Schopmeyer, C. S. (Clifford Scharff), 1911-
  • Thorud, David B.

 

Related Material

Thomas Harvey Gill Papers, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.

Detailed Description of the Collection

1. General Business Materials, 1972-1992

Reverse Chronological

  • Folder 1
    Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, Objectives, 1987-1959 and undated
  • Folder 2
    Annual Reports, 1986
  • Folder 3
    Funding: Correspondence and Memos, 1981-1979
  • Folder 4
    Board of Directors: Correspondence, Nominations, 1986-1983
  • Folder 5
    Directorship Transfer: Gill to Larson, 1972
  • Folder 6
    Directorship Transfer: Larson to Catinot, 1979-1972
  • Folder 7
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, December 1992 to July 1992
  • Folder 8
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, June 1992 to January 1992
  • Folder 9
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, December 1991 to June 1991
  • Folder 10
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, May 1991 to Januray 1991
  • Folder 11
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, December 1990 to November 1990
  • Folder 12
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, September 1990 to July 1990
  • Folder 13
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, June 1990 to January 1990
  • Folder 14
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, December 1989 to September 1989
  • Folder 15
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, August 1989 to June 1989
  • Folder 16
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, May 1989 to January 1989
  • Folder 17
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, December 1988 to August 1988
  • Folder 18
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, July 1988 to January 1988
  • Folder 19
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, December 1987 to August 1987
  • Folder 20
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, July 1987 to January 1987
  • Folder 21
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, December 1986 to July 1986
  • Folder 22
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, June 1986 to January 1986
  • Folder 23
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, 1985
  • Folder 24
    Correspondence: ISTF President Warren T. Doolittle, 1984
  • Folder 25
    Correspondence: ISTF President David B. Thorud, 1984-1982
  • Folder 26
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, December 1992 to November 1992
  • Folder 27
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, October 1992 to September 1992
  • Folder 28
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, August 1992
  • Folder 29
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, July 1992 to June 1992
  • Folder 30
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, May 1992
  • Folder 31
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, April 1992
  • Folder 32
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, March 1992
  • Folder 33
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, February 1992
  • Folder 34
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, January 1992
  • Folder 35
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, December 1991 to November 1991
  • Folder 36
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, October 1991 to September 1991
  • Folder 37
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, August 1991
  • Folder 38
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, July 1991
  • Folder 39
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, June 1991 to May 1991
  • Folder 40
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, April 1991
  • Folder 41
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, March 1991 to January 1991
  • Folder 42
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, December 1990 to October 1990
  • Folder 43
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, September 1990 to July 1990
  • Folder 44
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, June 1990 to April 1990
  • Folder 45
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, March 1990 to January 1990
  • Folder 46
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, December 1989 to October 1989
  • Folder 47
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, September 1989 to July 1989
  • Folder 48
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, June 1989 to May 1989
  • Folder 49
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, April 1989 to March 1989
  • Folder 50
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, February 1989 to January 1989
  • Folder 51
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, December 1988 to October 1988
  • Folder 52
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, September 1988 to July 1988
  • Folder 53
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, June 1988 to April 1988
  • Folder 54
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, March 1988 to January 1988
  • Folder 55
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, December 1987 to October 1987
  • Folder 56
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, Septemeber 1987 to July 1987
  • Folder 57
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, June 1987 to April 1987
  • Folder 58
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, March 1987 to January 1987
  • Folder 59
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, December 1986 to October 1986
  • Folder 60
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, September 1986 to July 1986
  • Folder 61
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, June 1986 to April 1986
  • Folder 62
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, March 1986 to January 1986
  • Folder 63
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, December 1985 to July 1985
  • Folder 64
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, June 1985 to April 1985
  • Folder 65
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, March 1985 to January 1985
  • Folder 66
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, December 1984 to October 1984
  • Folder 67
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, September 1984 to July 1984
  • Folder 68
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, June 1984 to April 1984
  • Folder 69
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, March 1984 to January 1984
  • Folder 70
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, December 1983 to July 1983
  • Folder 71
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, June 1983 to January 1983
  • Folder 72
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, December 1982 to October 1982
  • Folder 73
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, September 1982 to July 1982
  • Folder 74
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, June 1982 to March 1982
  • Folder 75
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, February 1982 to January 1982
  • Folder 76
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, 1981
  • Folder 77
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, December 1980 to July 1980
  • Folder 78
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, June 1980 to January 1980
  • Folder 79
    Correspondence: Miscellaneous Chronological, 1979
2. Honorary Vice Presidents, 1980-1985
  • Folder 80
    Correspondence, Lists: General, 1989-1985
  • Folder 81
    Correspondence, Lists: General, 1984-1983
  • Folder 82
    Correspondence, Lists: General, 1982
  • Folder 83
    Correspondence, Lists: General, 1981-1980
  • Folder 84
    Correspondence, Lists: Africa, 1982-1980
  • Folder 85
    Correspondence, Lists: Asia, 1982-1980
  • Folder 86
    Correspondence, Lists: Latin America, 1982-1980
3. Meetings, 1951-1990.
  • Folder 87
    ISTF Meetings: Directors’ Minutes, 1990, 1986, 1984-1981, and 1951
  • Folder 88
    ISTF Conferences, Workshops: Correspondence, 1987-1983
  • Folder 89
    ISTF Members’ Suggestions and Comments, 1982
  • Folder 90
    7th World Forestry Congress: Correspondence, 1973-1971
4. Membership, 1951-1994.
  • Folder 91
    Membership Lists: ISTF, 1991
  • Folder 92
    Membership Lists: ISTF, 1990
  • Folder 93
    Membership Lists: ISTF, 1989
  • Folder 94
    Membership Lists: ISTF, 1988
  • Folder 95
    Membership Lists: ISTF, 1987
  • Folder 96
    Membership Lists: ISTF, 1986
  • Folder 97
    Membership Lists: ISTF, 1985
  • Folder 98
    Membership Lists: ISTF, 1984
  • Folder 99
    Membership Lists: ISTF, 1983-1981
  • Folder 100
    Membership Lists: ISTF, 1973-1953
  • Folder 101
    Membership Lists: Miscellaneous, 1972-1970
  • Folder 102
    Membership Lists: Miscellaneous, 1969-1968
  • Folder 103
    Membership Lists: Miscellaneous, 1966-1964
  • Folder 104
    Membership Lists: Miscellaneous, 1962 and undated
  • Folder 105
    Membership Committee: Correspondence, Rosters, 1990-1989 and undated
  • Folder 106
    Recruitment Campaigns, 1990
  • Folder 107
    Recruitment Campaigns, 1989
  • Folder 108
    Recruitment Campaigns, 1988
  • Folder 109
    Recruitment Campaigns, 1983
  • Folder 110
    Recruitment Campaigns, 1982
  • Folder 111
    Renewals: Contributing Members, 1984-1983
  • Folder 112
    Renewals: Contributing Members, 1982-1981
  • Folder 113
    Renewals: Sustaining and Donor Members, 1990
  • Folder 114
    Renewals: Sustaining and Donor Members, 1989-1988
  • Folder 115
    Renewals: Sustaining and Donor Members, 1987-1986
  • Folder 116
    Renewals: Sustaining and Donor Members, 1985
  • Folder 117
    Renewals: Sustaining and Donor Members, 1984-1983
  • Folder 118
    Gift Subscriptions, 1994-1991
  • Folder 119
    Gift Subscriptions, 1990-1987
  • Folder 120
    Inquiries: Employment and Reference, 1973-1963 and undated
  • Folder 121
    Inquiries: Applications and Consultant Lists, 1991-1987
  • Folder 122
    Inquiries: Applications and Consultant Lists, 1986-1985
  • Folder 123
    Inquiries: Applications and Consultant Lists, 1984-1981
  • Folder 124
    Inquiries Answered by Richard Bossi, 1989
  • Folder 125
    Inquiries Answered by Richard Bossi, 1988
  • Folder 126
    Inquiries Answered by Robert Potter, 1988-1987
  • Folder 127
    Inquiries Answered by Robert Potter, 1986
  • Folder 128
    Inquiries Answered by Clifford Schopmeyer, 1988-July 1987
  • Folder 129
    Inquiries Answered by Clifford Schopmeyer, June 1987 to January 1987
  • Folder 130
    Inquiries Answered by Clifford Schopmeyer, 1986
  • Folder 131
    Inquiries Answered by Clifford Schopmeyer, 1985
  • Folder 132
    Inquiries Answered by Clifford Schopmeyer, 1984
  • Folder 133
    Inquiries Answered by John Muench, 1987
  • Folder 134
    Inquiries Answered by Murlyn Dickerman, 1986-1985
  • Folder 135
    Inquiries Answered by Murlyn Dickerman, 1984
  • Folder 136
    Inquiries Answered by Murlyn Dickerman, 1983-1980
  • Folder 137
    Inquiries Answered by Warren Doolittle, 1984
  • Folder 138
    Inquiries Answered by Warren Doolittle, 1983-1981

Box 7

  • Folder 139
    Inquiries Answered by Gordon Fox, 1985-1984
  • Folder 140
    Inquiries Answered by Gordon Fox, 1983
  • Folder 141
    Inquiries Answered by Gordon Fox, 1982
  • Folder 142
    Inquiries Answered by Gordon Fox, 1981-1980
  • Folder 143
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: A, 1972-1951
  • Folder 144
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Bacon to Bazan, 1973-1951
  • Folder 145
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Beattie to Bosworth, 1973-1951
  • Folder 146
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Bradley to Buxton, 1973-1951
  • Folder 147
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Bedard, Paul, 1972-1952
  • Folder 148
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Beltran, Enrique, 1972-1966
  • Folder 149
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Beltran, Enrique, 1965-1949 and undated
  • Folder 150
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Budowski, Gerardo, 1973-1965
  • Folder 151
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Budowski, Gerardo, 1964-1954
  • Folder 152
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Cahusac to Choudhury, 1973-1951
  • Folder 153
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Clark to Crosby, 1972-1951
  • Folder 154
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Camp, John R., 1969-1951
  • Folder 155
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Champion, Harry G.,1972-1949
  • Folder 156
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Cline, Albert C., 1971-1951
  • Folder 157
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Cummings, L. J., 1971-1951
  • Folder 158
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Dagondon to Dhillon, 1973-1951
  • Folder 159
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Din to Durland, 1972-1952
  • Folder 160
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Das, B. L., 1972-1961
  • Folder 161
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: de Irmay, Hernando, 1958-1949
  • Folder 162
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: de la Cruz, Eugenio, 1972-1952
  • Folder 163
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: de Paula Lima, Walter, 1972-1971
  • Folder 164
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: de Rosayro, Ralph, 1973-1951
  • Folder 165
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Donaldson, Harold, 1964-1953
  • Folder 166
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: E, 1973-1951
  • Folder 167
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: F, 1972-1951

Box 8

  • Folder 168
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Ford-Robertson, F. C., 1968-1953
  • Folder 169
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Friedrich, A. G., 1972-1960
  • Folder 170
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: G, 1972-1945
  • Folder 171
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Hadley to Hawkes, 1974-1951
  • Folder 172
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Hegyima to Holsoe, 1973-1951
  • Folder 173
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Hombert to Husch, 1971-1953
  • Folder 174
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Haig, I. T., 1971-1961
  • Folder 175
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Haines, Harry C., 1971-1951
  • Folder 176
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Harper, V. L., 1970-1953
  • Folder 177
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Harrison, David B., 1967-1951
  • Folder 178
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Hernandez Agosto, Miguel, 1970-1951
  • Folder 179
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Hess, Robert, 1966-1949
  • Folder 180
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Holdridge, L. R., 1966-1951
  • Folder 181
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Huberman, M. A., 1971-1949 and undated
  • Folder 182
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Huntington, LeRoy, 1970-1951
  • Folder 183
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Iyppu, A. I., 1955
  • Folder 184
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: J, 1972-1951
  • Folder 185
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Kaikini to Khan, 1972-1953
  • Folder 186
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: King to Kryn, 1968-1951
  • Folder 187
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Keith, H. G., 1959-1951
  • Folder 188
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Kernan, Henry S., 1972-1951
  • Folder 189
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Klemme, Marvin, 1972-1957
  • Folder 190
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Knudson, Douglas M., 1969-1963
  • Folder 191
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Lagrimas-Lay, 1973-1952
  • Folder 192
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Leary-Lutz, 1972-1951
  • Folder 193
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Lamb, Bruce, 1971-1948
  • Folder 194
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Lamprecht, Hans, 1972-1961
  • Folder 195
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Larson, Charles C., 1973-1965
  • Folder 196
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Mabesa to Mathur, 1973-1951
  • Folder 197
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Meijer to Myers, 1973-1951
  • Folder 198
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: N, 1971-1955
  • Folder 199
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: O, 1969-1950
  • Folder 200
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: P, 1973-1951
  • Folder 201
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Peche, Francis, 1957-1953
  • Folder 202
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Puri, G. S., 1969-1951
  • Folder 203
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Q, 1967-1951
  • Folder 204
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: R, 1973-1951
  • Folder 205
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Redhead, James F., 1970-1965
  • Folder 206
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Reichard, Eugene C., 1965-1951

Box 9

  • Folder 207
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Rudra, A., 1973-1949
  • Folder 208
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Sabado to Scott, 1973-1951
  • Folder 209
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Sen Gupta to Smythies, 1973-1951
  • Folder 210
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Snyder to Strugnell, 1973-1951
  • Folder 211
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Subirats to Sweatman, 1974-1951
  • Folder 212
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Schory, Elbert A., Sr., 1968-1955
  • Folder 213
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Scott, C. W., 1958-1951
  • Folder 214
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Shirley, Hardy L., 1967-1946
  • Folder 215
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Stadelman, Russell C., 1968-1951
  • Folder 216
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Stern, W. L., 1972-1954
  • Folder 217
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Strange, J. D., 1970-1964
  • Folder 218
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: T, 1973-1951
  • Folder 219
    Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Tamesis, Florencio, 1972-1952
  • Folder 220
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Thirgood, J. V., 1970-1960
  • Folder 221
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Truettner, Keith L., 1973-1953
  • Folder 222
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: U, 1954
  • Folder 223
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: V, 1973-1951
  • Folder 224
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: von der Recke, Siegfried, 1967-1953
  • Folder 225
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Walker to Williams, 1971-1951
  • Folder 226
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Wilson to Wyatt-Smith, 1972-1951
  • Folder 227
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Wadsworth, Frank H., 1973-1951
  • Folder 228
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Webb, William L., 1965-1962
  • Folder 229
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Z, 1971-1951
  • Folder 230
    Inquiries Answered by Tom Gill and Charles Larson: Zehngraff, Paul, 1970-1952
5. Publications, 1926-1989.
  • Folder 231
    “News Notes,” 1974-1953
  • Folder 232
    “ISTF News”: Correspondence, General, 1987-1983
  • Folder 233
    “ISTF News”: Correspondence, General, 1982
  • Folder 234
    “ISTF News”: Correspondence, World Bank Project, 1987

Box 10

  • Folder 235
    “ISTF News”: Mailing to Forestry Organizations, 1980
  • Folder 236
    Lists of Publications for Distribution/Reference, 1989-1986 and undated
  • Folder 237
    Miscellaneous Inquiries/Claims, 1986-1985
  • Folder 238
    Miscellaneous Inquiries/Claims, December 1984 to September 1984
  • Folder 239
    Miscellaneous Inquiries/Claims, August 1984 to January 1984
  • Folder 240
    Miscellaneous Inquiries/Claims, 1983-1982
  • Folder 241
    Miscellaneous Inquiries/Claims, 1974-1969 and undated
  • Folder 242
    Miscellaneous Publications: Tropical Forestry, 1972-1952 and 1926
  • Folder 243
    Miscellaneous Publications: General Forestry, 1971, 1962, and 1950
6. Miscellaneous, 1936-1984.
  • Folder 244
    Tom Gill: Writings on Tropical Forestry, 1972-1962
  • Folder 245
    Tom Gill: Photographs
  • Folder 246
    FAO Publications on Forestry Education, 1971
  • Folder 247
    FAO Committee on Forest Development in the Tropics, undated
  • Folder 248
    FAO Committee on Forest Development in the Tropics: Meetings-Reports, 1969 and 1967
  • Folder 249
    FAO Committee on Forest Development in the Tropics: Meetings-Correspondence, 1968-1966 and undated
  • Folder 250
    FAO Committee on Forest Development in the Tropics: Correspondence, 1969-1956 and undated
  • Folder 251
    International Society for Tropical Ecology: Correspondence, Reports, 1972, 1960-1959, and 1936
  • Folder 252
    Instituto Mexicano de Recursos Naturales Renovables: Reports, etc., 1961-1960, 1954-1953, and undated
  • Folder 253
    Instituto Mexicano de Recursos Naturales Renovables: Yucatan Project, undated
  • Folder 254
    Peace Corps Forestry Projects: Correspondence, 1984
  • Folder 255
    Miscellaneous: Viz@Fiche Cards, undated (Includes membership lists and issues of “ISTF News” in early electronic format.)
7. 2007 additions
  • Folder 07-1-1
    ISTF Membership Forms
  • Folder 07-1-2
    Awards and Certificate of Appreciation
  • Folder 07-1-3
    ISTF News Correspondence
  • Folder 07-1-4
    ISTF News – Other Publications
  • Folder 07-1-5
    News Releases 1988
  • Folder 07-1-6
    Other Organizations
  • Folder 07-1-7
    Miscellaneous
  • Folder 07-1-8
    14th Commonwealth Forestry Conference, Malaysia, September 1993
  • Folder 07-1-9
    Forest Stewardship Council
  • Folder 07-1-10
    Global Forestry Project Workshop, June 1-2, 1993
  • Folder 07-1-11
    Global Tomorrow Coalition Meetings
  • Folder 07-1-12
    International Conference on Land and Resources Evaluation for National Planning in the Tropics
  • Folder 07-1-13
    Land and Resource Evaluation
  • Folder 07-1-14
    IUFRO Meeting, Montreal, 1990
  • Folder 07-1-15
    SAF Convention, Fort Collins, CO, 1985
  • Folder 07-1-16
    SAF Convention, Quebec City, 1984
  • Folder 07-1-17
    UN Conference on Environment and Development, June 1992
  • Folder 07-1-18
    IX World Forestry Congress, Mexico
  • Folder 07-1-19
    10th World Forestry Congress, 1991
  • Folder 07-1-20
    4th World Wilderness Congress, Fort Collins, CO, September 12-18, 1987
8. 2014 Additions, 1950-2013.

Subseries A. ISTF Business/Financial (Taxes, Annual Meetings, Annual Reports), 1991-2012.

  • Box 11
    • 1. Tax Reports, Paul West CPA (Tax Preparer for ISTF)
      • Correspondence, notes, 2009 quickbooks report on CD
      • ISTF Financial Statement and Auditor’s Report, Prepared by Paul West, December 31, 1991
      • ISTF Financial Statement and Auditor’s Report, Prepared by Paul West, December 31, 2003 and 2002
      • ISTF Financial Statement and Auditor’s Report, Prepared by Paul West, December 31, 2004 and 2003
      • ISTF Financial Statement and Auditor’s Report, Prepared by Paul West, December 31, 2005 and 2004
      • ISTF Financial Statement and Auditor’s Report, Prepared by Paul West, December 31, 2006 and 2005
      • ISTF Financial Statement and Auditor’s Report, Prepared by Paul West, December 31, 2008 and 2007
      • ISTF Federal Tax Return, Prepared by Paul West, 2008
      • ISTF Financial Statement and Auditor’s Report, Prepared by Paul West, December 31, 2009 and 2008
      • ISTF Financial Statement and Auditor’s Report, Prepared by Paul West, December 31, 2010 and 2009
      • ISTF Financial Statement and Auditor’s Report, Prepared by Paul West, December 31, 2011 and 2010
  • Box 11
    • ISTF Annual Meeting Reports and Minutes, 1981-1988
    • ISTF Annual Meeting Archive Materials (1974-2002)
    • Annual Meeting 1985
    • Annual Meeting 1986
    • Annual Meeting 1987
    • Annual Meeting 1988
    • Annual Meeting 1989 and 1990
    • ISTF Field Office Expansion Proposals (1990-1991)
    • Tropical Forestry Program Annual Report (fy 1991)
    • Annual Meeting 1992
    • Annual Meeting 1993
    • Annual Meeting 1994
    • Annual Meeting 1995
    • ISTF Meeting, Portland Maine, 1995 (during SAF convention)
    • Annual Meeting 1996
    • Annual Meeting 1997
    • ISTF Annual Reports and Annual Meeting Minutes (1995-2000)
    • Annual Meeting Agendas and Annual Reports, 2000-2004
    • Annual Meeting 2002
    • 2002 Annual Report
    • ISTF Annual Meeting, February 4, 2004
    • ISTF Annual Meeting, February 2, 2005
    • ISTF Annual Meeting, February 1, 2006
  • Box 12
    • ISTF Annual Meeting, February 7, 2007
    • ISTF Annual Meeting, February 7, 2008
    • ISTF Annual Meeting, February 12, 2009
    • ISTF Annual Meeting, February 12, 2010
    • ISTF 2010 Annual Report
    • ISTF Annual Meeting, February 2, 2011
    • ISTF Annual Meeting, February 8, 2012

Subseries B. ISTF Organization (Board of Directors, Elections, Membership Efforts), 1981-2010.

  • Box 12
    • World Forestry Committee – nominations and correspondence
    • ISTF Organization: Exchanges, Publications and Lists
    • ISTF Organization: Photos and Resumes for Board of Directors
    • Board of Directors
    • Membership Committee Efforts
    • Membership forms, blank, 1995-1981
    • Membership letters, forms, etc, 1982-1995
    • ISTF Membership Reports, 1981 and 1983
    • Membership, 1983
    • Membership in Other Organizations
    • Membership Committee Roster and Correspondence, 1991-1992
    • Recruitment efforts, 1992-1995
    • ISTF Election of Board of Directors, 1992
    • ISTF Election of Board of Directors, 1995
    • 1995 Election, 1996-1998
    • Officers Election, 1996
    • ISTF Election of Board of Directors, 1998
    • Board of Directors Election, 2001
    • ISTF election Records, pre-2001
    • ISTF Election, 2001
    • Candidates, 2002-2004
    • Ballots and Resumes, 2004
    • ISTF Election, 2004
    • Board of Directors 2002-2005
    • ISTF Election, 2007
    • ISTF 2010 Election

Subseries C. Newsletters and Membership Directories, 1951-2013.

  • Box 13
    • Compact Discs
      • The Best of ISTF Newsletters (CD), News and Noticias, 1980-2004 and NewsNotes, 1951-1974
      • News and Noticias 2005-2015
      • People and Forests, FAO Participatory Forestry Publications, 2004
      • The Caribbean Forester, International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF)
      • Fire Control in Forests and Wildlands, Zobel Forestry Associates and ISTF, 2009
      • Wadsworth, Frank. Forest Production for Tropical America. Agriculture Handbook 710, December 1997. USDA
      • Forest Service Research and Development
      • Monitoring The World’s Forest Resources, version2, March 2005. USDA Forest Service International Programs and Remote Sensing Applications Center
      • Unasylva, 1947-2006
      • Unasylva, 1947-2000
  • Box 13
    • News Notes 1951-1974
    • Newsletter and Noticias, 1980-1990
    • Newsletter and Noticias, 1991-1999
    • Newsletter and Noticias, 2000-2009
    • Newsletter and Noticias, 2010-2013
    • Membership List, 1951-2005

Subseries D. Grants (Applications, Reimbursement Requests, Audits), 1985-2012.

  • Box 14
    • ISTF-SAF Links 1985-1987
    • Grants (1988)
    • Grant Program committee, 1989
    • Grant Proposals/Applications, 1990
    • USDA Forest Service Grant, May, 1991
    • USDA Forest Service Grant, December, 1991
    • USDA Forest Service Grant, 1992-1993
    • Homeland Foundation Grant, 1991-1996
    • Homeland Foundation Grant, 1991-1996
    • Kemper Fund, 1992
    • The Tinker Foundation
    • International Forestry: Organizations, Policies and Funding. Workshop, 1993
    • IF Grant 93-G-082 (April 1, 1993-March 31, 1994)
    • USDA Forest Service Grant, 1994
    • USDA Forest Service Grant, 1994
    • International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Grant, 1994-1995
    • USDA Forest Service Grant (1995)
    • International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Grant, 1995
    • International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Grant, 1996
    • International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Grant, 1996
    • International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Grant, 1997
    • International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Grant, 1998
    • International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Grant, 1998
    • USDA Forest Service Grant (February, 1998)
    • International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Grant, 1999
    • International Programs Grant, 1999
    • International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Grant, 2000
    • International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Grant, 2000
    • USDA Forest Service Grant (2000)
    • USDA Forest Service Grant (2001)
    • International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Grant 2001-2002
    • International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Grant, 2002-2003
    • USDA Forest Service Grant (February, 2002)
    • Institute of Pacific Island Forestry (IPIF) Grant Proposal/Request for Funds, 2003
    • Grant Proposals, 2003
    • Grant Proposals, 2004
  • Box 15
    • Grant Proposals, 2005
    • Grant Proposals, 2006
    • USDA Audit of ISTF, 2006
    • International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Grant, 2006
    • International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Grant, 2007
    • International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) Grant, 2008
    • IITF Final Report for Grant, January 12, 2009
    • USDA Reimbursement Request, January 12, 2009
    • New IITF Grant Proposal, January 14, 2009
    • Grant Reimbursement Records, March 23, 2009-June 30, 2009
    • Reimbursable, March 23, 2009-June 30, 2009
    • USDA Reimbursement Request, July 8, 2009
    • USDA 2nd Reimbursement Request, October 7, 2009
    • USDA Reimbursement Request, January 6, 2010
    • ISTF Annual Report to IITF, February 28, 2010
    • USDA 4th Reimbursement Request, March 24, 2010
    • IITF Grant, May 13, 2010
    • USDA Reimbursement Request, July 7, 2010
    • USDA 2nd Reimbursement Request, September 1, 2010
    • USDA 3rd Reimbursement Request, November 3, 2010
    • USDA Reimbursement Request, December 15, 2010
    • Tides Foundation Grant, 2011
    • IITF Grant Final Report, January 19, 2011
    • IITF Grant April 2010-March 31, 2011
    • New IITF Grant Proposal, June 22, 2011
    • USDA Reimbursement Request, September 14, 2011
    • USDA 2nd Reimbursement Request, November 9, 2011
    • IITF Grant Final Report, March 14, 2012
    • Miscellaneous Unfunded Grants

Subseries E. Chapters, Country Vice Presidents and Honorary Vice Presidents, 1990-2004.

  • Box 16
    • ISTF Organization: Forms for Chapters, Bylaws, etc
    • April 2004 CVP letters and Responses
    • CVP Appointments, Responsibilities, and Acceptance Forms
    • CVP Recruitment Efforts
    • ISTF Organization: Chapter Development
    • ISTF Organization: Misc Chapter Correspondence
    • Country Vice Presidents (CVP) (fka Honorary Vice Presidents/HVP)
    • CVP Forms (blank)
    • Mauritania
    • Madagascar CVP
    • ISTF Organization: Panama Chapter
    • Jungle Club International – ISTF Chapter
    • Ivory Coast
    • ISTF Organization: Bolivia Chapter
    • ISTF Organization: Caribbean Chapter
    • ISTF Organization: Republica Dominicana Chapter
    • ISTF Organization: Paraguay Chapter
    • ISTF Organization: Yale University Chapter
    • ISTF Organization: Michigan State University Chapter
    • ISTF Organization: University of Michigan Chapter
    • ISTF Organization: North Carolina State University Chapter
    • ISTF Organization: Duke University Chapter
    • ISTF Organization: Oregon State University Chapter
    • VP: Benin (Africa Region)
    • VP: Botswana (Africa Region)
    • VP: Burkina Faso (Africa Region)
    • VP: Burundi (Africa Region)
    • VP: Cameroon (Africa Region)
    • VP: Ethiopia (Africa Region)
    • VP: Gabon (Africa Region)
    • VP: Gambia (Africa Region)
    • VP: Ghana (Africa Region)
    • VP: Guinea (Africa Region)
    • VP: Kenya (Africa Region)
    • VP: Lesotho (Africa Region)
    • VP: Liberia (Africa Region)
    • VP: Malawi (Africa Region)
    • VP: Mali (Africa Region)
    • VP: Mauritius (Africa Region)
    • VP: Morocco (Africa Region)
    • VP: Mozambique (Africa Region)
    • VP: Namibia (Africa Region)
    • VP: Nigeria (Africa Region)
    • VP: Rwanda (Africa Region)
    • VP: Senegal (Africa Region)
    • VP: Sierra Leone (African Region)
    • VP: Somalia (Africa Region)
    • VP: South Africa (Africa Region)
    • VP: Sudan (African Region)
    • VP: Swaziland (African Region)
    • VP: Tanzania (Africa Region)
    • VP: Tunisia (Africa Region)
    • VP: Uganda (Africa Region)
    • VP: Zambia (Africa Region)
    • VP: Zimbabwe (Africa Region)
    • VP: Argentina (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Barbados (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Belize (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Bolivia (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Brazil (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Chile (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Colombia (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Costa Rica (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Dominica (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Dominican Republic (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Ecuador (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Grenada (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Guatemala (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Guyana (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Haiti (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Honduras (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Jamaica (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Mexico (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Nicaragua (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Panama (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Paraguay (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Peru (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Puerto Rico (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: St Kitts and Nevis (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: St Lucia (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: St Vincent and the Grenadines (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Suriname (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Trinidad and Tobago (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Uruguay (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Venezuela (Latin America and Caribbean Region)
    • VP: Australia (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Bangladesh (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Brunei Darussalam (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: China (Asia Pacific Region)
  • Box 17
    • VP: Fiji (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Guam (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: India (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Indonesia (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Japan (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Korea (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Malaysia (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Micronesia (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Nepal (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: New Zealand (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Pakistan (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Papua New Guinea (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Philippines (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Samoa (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Singapore (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Solomon Islands (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Sri Lanka (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Taiwan (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Thailand (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Vanuatu (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Vietnam (Asia Pacific Region)
    • VP: Austria
    • VP: Belgium
    • VP: Canada
    • VP: Croatia
    • VP: Czech Republic
    • VP: Denmark
    • VP: Finland
    • VP: France
    • VP: Germany
    • VP: Israel
    • VP: Italy
    • VP: Netherlands
    • VP: Norway
    • VP: Spain
    • VP: Sweden
    • VP: Switzerland
    • VP: United Kingdom
    • Membership: Chapter Members

Subseries F. Miscellaneous (History, Testimony, Correspondence, Conference Materials), 1950-1997.

  • Box 17
    • ISTF History, first draft.
    • ISTF Possible Name Change, 1994.
    • ISTF Organization: Staff Testimony, 1991-1993.
    • Hal Salwasser, copies of letters and testimony, 1998.
    • Testimony, 1994.
    • Testimony: Senate/Congress – International and Research, 1995.
    • Testimony – International and Research, 1997.
    • Warren T. Doolittle Testimony, 1996.
    • ISTF President’s Correspondence, July -December 1997.
    • ISTF President’s Correspondence, January -June 1997.
    • Chron File, 2009
    • Management of the Forests of Tropical America Conference, 1986.
    • International Union of Societies of Foresters- IUSF, 1982-1995.
    • U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment, 1984.
    • USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region Report, Strategy for Inventory and Historic Evaluation of Recreation
    • Residence Tracts in the National Forests of California from 1906 to 1959
    • Dickerman Memorial Exhibit
    • Miscellaneous Correspondence
    • Tom Gill file, archival materials, originals, 1950-1974
    • ISTF Historic Records
    • Conservation Education Center (USDAFS), Planning Meeting Materials
    • F.H.W. Latin America Trip, 1989.
    • Brazil Tour, 1992.
9. Chronological Files, 1998-2002
  • Box 18
    Chron Files, 1998-1999
  • Box 19
    Chron Files, 2000
  • Box 20
    Chron Files, 2001
  • Box 21
    Chron Files, 2002
  • Box 22 – Miscellaneous
    Financial Statements, 1991
    Oxford Forest Institute correspondence
    Free publications reports
    New Guinea Timbers, April 1944
    Thirtieth Anniversary, Nov. 29-30, 1940, School of Forestry, University of Philippines

 

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