Inventory of the Arthur Peterson Diaries, 1920 – 1950

Descriptive Summary

Abstract: Arthur Peterson (born 1885) worked for the United States Forest Service from 1918 to 1948. From 1920-1948, he was employed as a district forest ranger in the Caribou National Forest in the Soda Springs District in Idaho.

This collection contains 148 notebooks containing carbon copies of Arthur Peterson's work diaries, listing his daily work activities as a forest ranger for the United States Forest Service. There are also 152 small U.S. Forest Service envelopes containing the original diary entries, 20 sets of loose diary copies clipped together, and 2 large correspondence envelopes with assorted materials from the U.S. Forest Service.

Title: Arthur Peterson Diaries, 1920 - 1950

Creator: Peterson, Arthur

Repository: Forest History Society Library and Archives

Call Number: 2009-003

Language of Material: Material in English

Extent: 3.5 linear feet (7 archival boxes)

 

Biographical Note

Arthur Peterson (born 1885) worked for the United States Forest Service from 1918 to 1948. From 1920-1948, he was employed as a district forest ranger in the Caribou National Forest in the Soda Springs District in Idaho.

Arthur Peterson was born on October 23, 1885. On December 15, 1909, he married Maggie Jensen Peterson in Logan, Utah. On May 1, 1918, Arthur Peterson began working for the United States Forest Service as a foreman. From 1920-1948, he was employed as a forester (district ranger) and stationed in the Caribou National Forest in the Soda Springs District in Idaho. Mr. Peterson retired on April 30, 1948 after 28 years, 9 months and 5 days of civilian service.

 

Collection Overview

This collection contains 148 notebooks containing carbon copies of Arthur Peterson's work diaries, listing his daily work activities as a forest ranger for the United States Forest Service in the Intermountain Region, chiefly Caribou National Forest, Soda Springs District in southern Idaho. There are also 152 small U.S. Forest Service envelopes containing the original diary entries, 20 sets of loose diary copies clipped together, and 2 large correspondence envelopes with assorted materials from the U.S. Forest Service.

Collection Arrangement

  1. Diaries and Other Materials, 1920-1950

Subject Headings

  • Foresters -- United States
  • Forests and forestry -- United States -- History
  • Forests and forestry -- Research -- United States
  • Grazing -- United States
  • Range management -- United States
  • United States. Forest Service
  • United States. Forest Service -- Officials and employees
  • United States. Grazing Service -- Officials and Employees

 

Detailed Description of the Collection

1. Diaries and Other Materials, 1920-1950.
  • Box 1
    1920-1924

    • Includes 28 notebooks.
  • Box 2
    1925-1927

    • Includes 22 notebooks.
  • Box 3
    1928-1930

    • Includes 28 notebooks and 21 envelopes containing diary originals.
  • Box 4
    1931-1933

    • Includes 35 notebooks and 36 envelopes containing diary originals.
  • Box 5
    1934-1937

    • Includes 19 notebooks and 48 envelopes containing diary originals.
  • Box 6
    1938-1940

    • Includes 15 notebooks, 36 envelopes containing diary originals, and 12 sets of loose diary entries.
  • Box 7
    Field Diaries, 1941-1942

    • Includes 23 envelopes of original diaries, divided by month.
  • Box 7
    U.S. Forest Service Organizational Directories and Other Photocopies
  • Box 7
    U.S. Forest Service Envelope from Pocatello, Idaho, 1923-1950

    • Includes a variety of work related papers including a "Sheep Permittee Index-1942 and 1944,""Grazing Allotment Analysis" plans for Caribou National Forest, a property bill of sale, Bureau of Fisheries pamphlet, 6 map sheets, 1 blank time report, "Notice in Regard to Applied Forestry and Lumbering Elective Course, 1923,""How a Tree Grows," two U.S. Forest Service Information Digests, an Administrative Bulletin dated May 25, 1948, "Memorandum for the Association Rider" dated June 1, 1948, and the minutes from the Fire Prevention Meeting dated 1950.
  • Box 7
    U.S. Forest Service Envelope from Pocatello, Idaho, 1947-1948

    • Includes 11 office memorandums and other materials.
    • 4 Memorandums Addressed to "Arthur" and Signed Pete or Simply "P," 1947-1948
    • 2 Memorandums Addressed to "Ranger Peterson" from L. A. Dremolski, Forest Service, 1947 and 1948
    • 1 Memorandum Addressed to "Ranger Peterson" from J. Deloy Hamsen, November 19, 1947
    • 2 Memorandums Addressed to "L. A. Dremolski, Forest Supervisor" from "Arthur Peterson, Forest Ranger," February 5, 1948 and April 19, 1948
    • 1 Memorandum Addressed to J. H. Peterson, A.F.S. from "Arthur Peterson, F.R.," March 19, 1948
    • 1 memorandum, April 19, 1948
    • 1 Annuity Certificate Addressed to Maggie Peterson, April 19, 1960
    • Information Regarding Application for Retirement
    • Form 3001: Application for Retirement Annuity
    • Application for Retirement; Civil Service Retirement System
    • Letter from the United States Civil Service Commission Regarding Retirement Application
    • Periodic Pay Increase, May 2, 1947
    • Document to Arthur Peterson from Mildred V. Bramwell, March 22, 1948
    • Document from Lester Moncrief, August 13, 1947
    • Letters from Arthur Peterson to Spencer Condie, Deputy Collector IRS, June 3 and 8, 1948
    • Postcard Addressed to Arthur Peterson from the United States Civil Service Commission, May 26, 1948
    • Personal Note Addressed to "Dad," June 16, 1948
    • Letter Addressed to Mr. Arthur Peterson from the U.S. Forest Service Regarding Annuity

 

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Arthur Peterson Diaries, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.

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