Inventory of the ‘Battle of the Beetles’ Report, 1950

Descriptive Summary

Abstract: The collection includes a report from the United States Forest Service pictorially documenting an insect control campaign against the Engelmann Spruce Bark Beetle infestation at several national forests in 1950. "Battle of the Beetles" contains 29 black and white photographs taken by Leland J. Prater of the USDA Forest Service.

Title: 'Battle of the Beetles' Report, 1950

Creator: United States. Forest Service

Repository: Forest History Society Library and Archives

Call Number: 2903

Language of Material: Material in English

Extent: 1 report

 

Collection Overview

The collection includes a report from the United States Forest Service pictorially documenting an insect control campaign against the Engelmann Spruce Bark Beetle infestation at several national forests in 1950. "Battle of the Beetles" contains 29 black and white photographs taken by Leland J. Prater of the USDA Forest Service.

Collection Arrangement

  1. Report, 1950

Subject Headings

  • Bark beetles -- Control -- Colorado
  • Engelmann spruce
  • Insect pests -- Control -- Colorado
  • Insect pests -- Control -- Environmental aspects -- History
  • United States. Forest Service

 

Detailed Description of the Collection

1. Report, 1950.

Includes pictorial report containing 50 pages with 29 black and white photographs taken by Leland J. Prater of the United States Forest Service. Prepared by the USDA Forest Service, the report documents an insect control campaign against the Engelmann Spruce Bark Beetle at several national forests in 1950.

  • "Battle of the Beetles"

 

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], 'Battle of the Beetles' Report, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.

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Encoded by Amanda Ross, February 2009

Funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission supported the encoding of this finding aid. Support for digitization and outreach provided by the Alvin J. Huss Endowment.