Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Guide to the Oliver T. Edwards Papers
1935-1961
Cage.889
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
- Creator
- Edwards, Oliver
- Title
- Oliver T. Edwards Papers
- ID
- Cage.889
- Date [inclusive]
- 1935-1961
- Extent
- 1.0 box.
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- This collection consists of papers and photographs related to the creation of annual reports on the deer populations of the Chelan National Forest in Washington and the Malheur National Forest in Oregon in the 1930s.
Preferred Citation note
[Item Description]; Oliver T. Edwards Papers, 1935-1961; Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries; Pullman, WA.
Biographical/Historical note
Oliver Edwards graduated from Washington State College in 1935 and began working for the United States Forest Service as a Junior Biologist. He was tasked with creating reports on the winter deer range and deer populations of the Chelan National Forest, renamed the Okanogan National Forest in 1955.
Scope and Contents note
This collection consists of the reports on the winter deer range and population for the Chelan National Forest for 1936 and 1937, as well as the 1938 and 1939 reports for the Malheur National Forest. There is also a special report on the historical biology of Chopka Lake in Okanogan County, Washington from 1961. The collection also contains an assortment of photographic prints and negatives taken by Oliver Edwards during his time in the field.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries 2018-05-16
https://libraries.wsu.edu/mascTerrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open and available for research use.
Conditions Governing Use note
Copyright restrictions apply.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Olga Edwards donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 1984 (MS.1984.28).
Processing Information note
James Feller processed this collection in 2018.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation Collection
Geographic Name(s)
- Okanogan National Forest (Wash.)
Subject(s)
- Biologists--Archives
- Deer populations--Oregon
- Deer populations--Washington (State)
- Fisheries and Wildlife
Collection Inventory
| Box | Folder | |||
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A book containing 93 black and white photographic prints circa 1936-1937 |
1 | 1 | ||
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The Report on the 1936 Winter Deer Range Survey and Deer Census, Chelan National Forest, Washington 1936 |
1 | 2 | ||
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The Report on the 1937 Winter Deer Range Survey and Deer Census, Chelan National Forest, Washington 1937 |
1 | 3 | ||
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The Report on the 1938 Winter Deer Range Survey and Deer Census, Malheur National Forest, Oregon 1938 |
1 | 4 | ||
|
The 1939 Winter Deer Range Survey Report, Malheur National Forest, Oregon 1939 |
1 | 5 | ||
|
The Special Report on Chopka Lake, Okanogan County, Washington, 1961 1961 |
1 | 6 | ||
|
Miscellaneous Papers 1937-1947 |
1 | 7 | ||
|
Photographic Negatives undated |
1 | 8 | ||