Inventory of the Chris S. Hansen Photograph Album, 1951 – 1968
Descriptive Summary
Abstract: The collection includes a photo album containing photographs depicting timber damage sustained during several forest fires in Oregon. The album appears to have been prepared by a forester named Chris S. Hansen in August 1968. The album consists of 15 filler sheets each containing four color prints of the Oxbow, Oregon, forest fire of August 20, 1966. An additional filler sheet contains five smaller prints of the same fire. There is also one filler sheet containing two black and white prints of the August 16, 1951 Vincent Creek fire.
Title: Chris S. Hansen Photograph Album, 1951 – 1968
Creator: Hansen, Chris. S
Repository: Forest History Society Library and Archives
Call Number: 2879
Language of Material: Material in English
Extent: 0.25 linear feet (1 photograph album)
Collection Overview
The collection includes a photo album containing photographs depicting timber damage sustained during several forest fires in Oregon. The album appears to have been prepared by a forester named Chris S. Hansen in August 1968. The album consists of 15 filler sheets each containing four color prints of the Oxbow, Oregon, forest fire of August 20, 1966. An additional filler sheet contains five smaller prints of the same fire. There is also one filler sheet containing two black and white prints of the August 16, 1951 Vincent Creek fire.
With the exception of pocket #10, all photos are accompanied by a detailed description.
Collection Arrangement
- Photograph Album, 1951-1968
Subject Headings
- Forest fires — Oregon — Photographs
- Forest fires — United States — History — 20th century
- Fire management — Oregon — Photographs
- Fire management — United States — History — 20th century
- Hansen, Chris S.
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Photograph Album, 1951-1968.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Chris S. Hansen Photograph Album, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Processing Information
Processed by Staff
Encoded by Amanda Ross, May 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.
