Inventory of the USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region Historical Images, 1880s – 1970s
Descriptive Summary
Abstract: The collection includes over 13,000 black-and-white photographs documenting land and resource management activities in the National Forests, primarily in the Midwestern states, but also covering areas of the South and Northeast. Images date from the 1880s through the 1970s with the bulk from the 1930s-1960s. Subjects include fire prevention, detection, and suppression; outdoor recreation; timber management; wildlife and nature scenes; Forest Service facilities; Native Americans; and programs of both the Job Corps and the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Title: USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region Historical Images, 1880s - 1970s (bulk 1930s-1960s)
Creator: United States. Forest Service. Eastern Region
Repository: Forest History Society Library and Archives
Call Number: 7508
Language of Material: Material in English
Extent: 13199 photographs
Historical Note
A brief history of the USDA Forest Service Eastern Region.
Collection Overview
The collection includes over 13,000 black-and-white photographs documenting land and resource management activities in the National Forests, primarily in the Midwestern states, but also covering areas of the South and Northeast. Images date from the 1880s through the 1970s with the bulk from the 1930s-1960s. Subjects include fire prevention, detection, and suppression; outdoor recreation; timber management; wildlife and nature scenes; Forest Service facilities; Native Americans; and programs of both the Job Corps and the Civilian Conservation Corps.
The FHS holds electronic copies only; the original prints and negatives have been transferred to the National Archives and Records Administration Great Lakes Regional Archives in Chicago.
Collection Arrangement
- USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region Historical Images, 1880s-1970s
Subject Headings
- Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)
- Conservation of natural resources -- United States -- Societies, etc.
- Fire lookout stations -- United States -- History
- Fire lookouts -- United States -- History
- Forest fires -- United States -- Prevention and control
- Forest fires -- United States -- History
- Forest machinery -- United States
- Forest management -- United States -- History
- Forests and forestry -- United States -- History
- Indians of North America -- United States -- History
- Logging -- United States -- History
- Outdoor life -- United States -- Photographs
- Outdoor recreation -- United States -- Photographs
- Wildlife management -- United States -- History
- United States. Forest Service. Eastern Region
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region Historical Images, 1880s-1970s.
Electronic versions of the photographs have been incorporated into the Forest History Society's online image database.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright Notice
The nature of the Forest History Society's archival holdings means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Forest History Society claims only physical ownership of most archival materials.
The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], USDA Forest Service, Eastern Region Historical Images, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Processing Information
Processed by Staff
Encoded by Amanda Ross, April 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.
