14 June 1936

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Typed document signed

Title: [Press release of an address by President Franklin Roosevelt at the dedication of a monument honoring George Rogers Clark]

Headed by a request by Presidential Assistant Secretary Stephen Early that the press release be held as confidential until 10:30 of that day, with Early's printed signature. The President states that Clark began his expedition with a religious service, and that freedom of worship is a foundation of the Constitution: "today religion is still free within our borders: it must ever remain so." Ecology is a goal of his administration: "we have wounded nature and nature has taken offense." Concludes: "may the Americans who, a century and a half from now, celebrate at this spot the three hundredth…

GLC00625

7 March 1793

Taylor, William, fl. 1793-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reports that the interest of Thomas Goldthwait in the Penobscot lands came into his hands part by purchase and part by a debt owed to Taylor's father, Nathaniel Taylor. Claims he now owns 1/5 of the township of Frankfort along the Penobscot River. Says it is more fully described in the agreement made with the heirs of the late Brigadier Waldo dated 1766. Believes the unknown legal situation has kept people from buying plots, but that "there are many persons every season who make temporary settlements, strip the Land of its valuable Timber and all the Cord-Wood which is near to the Water,…

GLC02437.05845

November 28, 1789

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jeremiah Wadsworth

Encloses five accounts and asks Wadsworth to sign them, noting that his signature is necessary for the accounts' settlement. Asks him to return all warrants that will not be paid before December 15, as Knox wishes to close his accounts with the treasury before that date. Discusses the French Revolution: "What an uproar in France! The instability of human affairs has never been displayed in stronger colors! The clouds and darkness hang on the issue." Mentions the Marquis de Lafayette. Adds that he is sorry to hear that Wadsworth and his children have the influenza.

GLC02437.04422

January 30, 1888

United States. Congress

Printed document

Title: Revised bill S. 1779.

This bill seeks to protect the administration of forests on the public domain. The creation of the Commissioner of Forests within the Department of Interior and four assistant commissioners will serve to protect American forests and regulate forestry licenses

GLC00687.165

June 9, 1892

Unknown

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He acknowledges the value of good forestry work and mentions work with Samuel Powell. Letter written on U. S. Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry letterhead. Letter is signed, but signature is illegible. No middle name, so it is possibly Samuel William Powell or Samuel Wells Powell.

GLC00687.167

January 14, 1905

United States. Bureau of Forestry

Printed document

Title: United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Forestry, American Forest Conference [press bulletin]

The American Forest Conference brought together representatives from the lumbering, mining and grazing industries, railroad, and irrigation to discus forestry. Special attention was given to the proper use of forests by all fields, with responsible laws passed by Congress to protect private owners with governmental control for public purposes only. The conference also called for the creation of a national forest service

GLC00687.169

30 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [USDA Forest Service release, The White Mountain Region]

The White Mountain region provides important forestry in New England as well as water flow, impacting commerce and manufacture.

GLC00687.170.01

24 September 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Railroads Entering Into Practice of Forestry]

Railroads can participate in forestry by using cheaper and more abundant wood for cross-ties as well as planting.

GLC00687.172.01

24 September 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.172.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.172.02

27 September 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Government Forests of Prussia Well Managed]

National forests in Prussia are great examples for the U.S. with their sustained yield or continuous reproduction of wood used.

GLC00687.173.01

07 October 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Good Forest Work on Vanderbilt Estate]

Forest work on the Biltmore estate includes wise management, fire guards, permanent logging roads and experimental work in silviculture.

GLC00687.174.01

27 October 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Sawdust Flour From Waste of Lumber Mills]

Sawdust flour can make dynamite, linoleum, xyolite, and artificial flooring. These uses will relieve the amount of waste from lumber mills.

GLC00687.175.01

2 November 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Germans Planting Forests in China]

While China is an example of the "evil effects of deforestation," German efforts to develop a strong system of forestry have been successful despite thieves and caterpillars.

GLC00687.176.01

December 1, 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Switzerland Advanced in Practice of Forestry]

Switzerland began practicing sound forestry techniques 600 years ago, not allowing timber output to exceed natural growth. Thick growth prevents avalanches and landslides, and good roads and intelligent management create national value in Swiss forests.

GLC00687.178.01

December 8, 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Three-Million Matches Struck Each Minute]

The most suitable trees for matches are disappearing, requiring forest conservation to make the supply sufficient for a longer number of years.

GLC00687.179.01

December 11, 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Three-Million Matches Struck Each Minute]

A memorandum to GLC00687.179.01 correcting the word "seven" to "fifteen hundred" and for this to be corrected on the official printing.

GLC00687.179.03

May 12, 1886

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph T. Edwards and others

He writes about waste in America and its worth in Europe. He calculates the amounts of waste.

GLC00687.164

December 16, 1896

Gifford, John, fl. 1896

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He regrets not being able to attend the regular meeting of the New Jersey Forestry Association.

GLC00687.168

December 7, 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, European Countries Reclaim Waste Land]

Europeans plant trees to allow for profitable timber harvests in the future, particularly in France, Austria, Germany, and Denmark among other countries.

GLC00687.180.01

21 September 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Practice of Forestry Important Issue in National Development]

Because the forest is one of the chief support of civilization, supplying wood and controlling water, it is vital to protect through wise use and protection.

GLC00687.182.01

14 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Heavy Drains on Nation's Forests]

The U.S. is cutting down forests three times as fast as they are growing. Comparisons to European countries reveals the ability to increase growth at the same pace as output.

GLC00687.186.01

12 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Wood Users of Northwest Much Interested in Wood Preservation]

The need to utilize wood according to actual use will prevent the scarcity of some woods and the more effective use of other woods. Certain areas in the U.S. are specializing in certain woods.

GLC00687.188.01

Circa August 1878

Autograph manuscript

Title: American Forests

He gives a brief history of the American Forest council and a description of papers presented at their conferences.

GLC00687.181

1861-1877

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: Memorial

The Farmers Club of the American Institute of New York requests Congress to consider an amendment of forestry laws. Specifically they seek provisions to save national domain forests from needless waste, to create new forests and literature on forests, making the subject of tree culture an educational branch of study, and requiring the planting of trees for the use of public lands.

GLC00687.155

1 July 1876

Little, James, fl. 1876

Pamphlet

Title: The Timber Supply

The danger of over consumption of timber is serious. States east of Ohio generally have denuded forests. The west and northwest up to the Rocky Mountains are "all chiefly prairie and an almost treeless territory," depending on the east for wood, particularly Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. He examines timber in the Pacific West and in Canada. Inserted is an advertisement by F. L. Ricketts for the North Mountain House in Ganoga Lake, Shickshinny P. O. Luzerre Co. Pa. dated 1879.

GLC00687.162