Inventory of the Redwood National Park Collection, 1926 – 1980
Descriptive Summary
Abstract: Conflicts over the establishment of a Redwood National Park in northern California took place for decades among forest industry groups, environmental organizations, state and federal agencies, and local populations. Efforts to achieve federal protection of redwood forest areas were opposed by various groups due to the potential negative economic impacts to industry and some local populations. The Redwood National Park was ultimately established on October 2, 1968. Debates over the park continued through the 1970s over proposed expansions to the Park’s boundaries.
This collection includes reports, articles, promotional materials, news clippings, correspondence, and other items related to the Redwood National Park in California. These items document debates over the Park’s creation and proposed expansion. The bulk of the collection is from the 1960s and 1970s and was assembled by both the California Forest Protective Association and DeWitt Nelson.
Title: Redwood National Park Collection, 1926 – 1980
Creator: California Forest Protective Association; Nelson, DeWitt (1901-1996)
Repository: Forest History Society Library and Archives
Call Number: 2018-002
Language of Material: Material in English
Extent: 3.0 linear ft. (3 boxes)
Historical Note
The Redwood National Park, along the coast of northern California, was officially established on October 2, 1968, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. This was the culmination of decades of work and lobbying by conservationists and organizations such as the Sierra Club and the Save-the-Redwoods League. Prior to the establishment of the park, fierce debates took place between forest industry groups and local populations over the potential negative economic impacts of the Park’s creation. These debates continued into the 1970s over proposed expansions to the Park’s lands.
Collection Overview
This collection includes reports, articles, promotional materials, news clippings, correspondence, and other items related to the Redwood National Park in California. These items document debates over the Park’s creation and proposed expansion. The bulk of the collection is from the 1960s and 1970s and was assembled by both the California Forest Protective Association and DeWitt Nelson. A significant portion of the collection is news clipping files collected by the California Forest Protective Association.
Collection Arrangement
- Redwood National Park, Case Studies
- Redwood National Park, Subject Files
- Redwood National Park, News Clipping Files
Subject Headings
- Redwood National Park (Calif.)
- Redwood National Park (Calif.) — History.
- Humboldt County (Calif.) — History.
- Del Norte County (Calif.) — History.
- California — Humboldt County.
- California, Northern.
- California — Pacific Coast.
- California — Redwood National Park.
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Redwood National Park, Case Studies
Box 1
- Volume 1
A Case Study: The Politics and Propaganda of Expanding the Redwood National Park, Volume I 1926-1968
Assembled by DeWitt Nelson. Includes essays, articles, documents, etc. (View index) - Volume 2
A Case Study: The Politics and Propaganda of Expanding the Redwood National Park, Volume II 1971-1973
Collection of articles, bulletins, testimony, forest studies, etc. (View index) - Volume 3
A Case Study: The Politics and Propaganda of Expanding the Redwood National Park, Volume III 1975
Collection of news clippings, articles, bulletins, and testimony. (View index) - Volume 4
A Case Study: The Politics and Propaganda of Expanding the Redwood National Park, Volume IV 1976
Collection of news clippings, articles, reports, etc. (View index)
- Volume 5
A Case Study: The Politics and Propaganda of Expanding the Redwood National Park, Volume V January-May 1977
Collection of news clippings, articles, reports, correspondence, etc (View index) - Volume 6
A Case Study: The Politics and Propaganda of Expanding the Redwood National Park, Volume VI June-December 1977
Collection of news clippings, articles, reports, correspondence, etc. (View index) - Volume 7
A Case Study: The Politics and Propaganda of Expanding the Redwood National Park, Volume VII 1978
Collection of news clippings, articles, legislation, correspondence, etc. (View index) - Volume 8
A Case Study: The Politics and Propaganda of Expanding the Redwood National Park, Volume VIII 1979
Collection of news clippings, articles, correspondence, etc. (View index) - A Case Study: The Politics and Propaganda of Expanding the Redwood National Park, Volume IX (loose items in folders 1.1-1.6)
- Folder 1.1
Index to Volume IX; Collection of loose papers. - Folder 1.2
The Forest Situation in California. Report to Legislature by the California Forestry Study Committee, 1945.
The Forest Situation in California. Report to Legislature by the California Forestry Study Committee, 1947.
Pressures on a Changing Resource Base, by DeWitt Nelson, 1968.
Evolution of California’s Wildland Fire Protection System, by C. Raymond Clar, 1969. - Folder 1.3
Regulation of Logging in California, 1945-1975, by T.F. Arvola.
Our Redwood Heritage: The Story of Coast Redwood Forests.
“Does Redwood Timber Harvesting Lead to Massive Erosion and Earth Slides?” Dec. 1971.
“People, Trees and the Environment.” American Forest Institute.
A Review of Harvesting Redwood. California Division of Forestry. 1972. - Folder 1.4
Public Policy for California Forest Lands. Assembly Committee on Natural Resources and Conservation. 1972.
Redwood National Park: The Final Assault. August 1976
Economic Losses Associated with Reduction in Timber Output Due to Expansion of the Redwood National Park. April 1977. - Folder 1.5
Hearing Before the State Board of Forestry Logging Practices in the Redwood Creek basin Presentation of the Attorney General of California. November 17, 1975.
Clearcutting, Vital Tool in Forest Management. Weyerhaeuser.
Redwood State Parks. California Dept. of Parks and Recreation.
Congressional Record. Senate Hearing Leading to Passage of the Redwood National Park Bill. January 31, 1978.
General Management Plan – Draft Environmental Statement Summary. Redwood National Park. 1979. - Folder 1.6
Timber Harvest Scheduling Study. Six Rivers National Forest. May 1979.
Journal of Forest History. Volume 24, No. 2, April 1980.
2. Redwood National Park, Subject Files
Box 2
- Folder 2.1 (Proposed Redwood National Park – General)
Articles, etc. - Folder 2.2 (Proposed Redwood National Park – General)
Management plans.
- Folder 2.3 (Proposed Redwood National Park – General)
“Redwood Parks in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties, California” Review Draft. By Samuel T. Dana and Kenneth B. Pomeroy.
- Folder 2.4 (Redwood Region – General)
Clippings, articles, redwood postcard sent to Emanuel Fritz.
- Folder 2.5 (Redwood National Park Formation)
Statement of Robert O. Dehlendorf II, President Arcata National Corporation before the Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, House of Representatives, April 18, 1968, Eureka, California. - Folder 2.6 (Redwood National Park Formation)
Proposal for a Pacific Redwood National Park and Seashore. Conservation Associates, June 1, 1966.
Economic Factors Relating to Redwood Park Proposals in El Norte County, California, by H. Dewayne Kreager, January 11, 1966.
Other articles and promotional materials.
- Folder 2.7 (Redwood National Park Formation)
Redwood Park Seminar, October 13-14 1967.
- Folder 2.8 (Redwood National Park Formation)
An Action Program for the Redwood Forests, by Dewey Anderson.
Questions and Answers about the Redwoods, by California Redwood Association.
Sierra Club newsletters.
Miscellaneous articles, reports, and promotional materials.
- Folder 2.9 (Redwood National Park Formation)
Redwoods – Facts and Fanaticism, by B.J. Vaughn, presented at Merced Rotary Club, April 26, 1967.
“Our Remarkable Redwoods” by Harry A Merlo.
The Redwood Murder Case, by California Redwood Association.
Other reports, articles, etc.
- Folder 2.10 (Redwood National Park Formation)
Flag: Large black and white flag with text reading: “Don’t ‘Park’ Our Jobs: Support the Sensible Redwood Park and Recreation Plan.”
- Folder 2.11 (Redwood National Park Expansion)
Proposed Expansion of the Redwood National Park: The Industry’s View, April 1975.
Articles, maps, etc. - Folder 2.12 (Redwood National Park Expansion)
Statement of Emanuel Fritz to the before the Subcommittee on parks and Recreation, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, in opposition to Redwood National Park.
Articles, reports, etc.
3. Redwood National Park, News Clipping Files
- Folder 2.13
Redwood National Park 1977. - Folder 2.14
Redwood National Park – Administration’s Proposal. - Folder 2.15
Arcata Condemnation. - Folder 2.16
Associated California Loggers. - Folder 2.17
Redwood National Park – Burton Bill, 1977. - Folder 2.18
Redwood National Park– Citizen Opposition. - Folder 2.19
Redwood National Park – Convoy to Washington DC. - Folder 2.20
Redwood National Park – Cranston plan. - Folder 2.21
Redwood National Park – General Accounting Office Study.
Box 3
- Folder 3.1
Redwood National Park – Greenacres Corp. report. - Folder 3.2
Loggers Protest, April 1977. - Folder 3.3
Redwoods – Logging Moratorium. - Folder 3.4
Special Clips, 1977. - Folder 3.5
Redwood National Park – State Position. - Folder 3.6
Redwood National Park – Timber Harvest Permits, Redwood Creek. - Folder 3.7
Redwood National Park – “VIP” Opposition. - Folder 3.8
Redwood National Park Expansion – California Forest Protective Association background. - Folder 3.9
Redwood National Park Expansion. - Folder 3.10
Environmental Impact Reports – News – General. - Folder 3.11
Environmental Impact Reports – Sacramento. - Folder 3.12
Environmental Impact Reports – Bay Area. - Folder 3.13
Environmental Impact Reports – East – Tahoe – Reno. - Folder 3.14
Environmental Impact Reports – Just North of Sacramento. - Folder 3.15
Environmental Impact Reports – Just North of San Francisco. - Folder 3.16
Los Angeles, etc. - Folder 3.17
South into San Joaquin. - Folder 3.18
North Coast. - Folder 3.19
North Coast. - Folder 3.20
Herbicides. - Folder 3.21
Herbicides. - Folder 3.22
Herbicides. - Folder 3.23
Fire, 1977. - Folder 3.24
1979. - Volume
Binder of reports and legislation related to Redwood National Park.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Redwood National Park Collection, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Processing Information
Processed by Staff, June 2018
Encoded by Staff, June 2018
Support for digitization and outreach provided by the Alvin J. Huss Endowment.
