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

30 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

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

Enclosed with GLC00687.170.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.170.02

23 September 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Last Year Memorable for Forest Fire Destruction]

A dry season, compared with indifference toward small fires the previous year led to a large amount of forest fire destruction. There are certain measures which can be taken to keep fire losses at a minimum.

GLC00687.171.01

23 September 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

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

Enclosed with GLC00687.171.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.171.02

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

September 27, 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

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

Enclosed with GLC00687.173.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.173.02

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

07 October 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

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

Enclosed with GLC00687.174.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.174.02

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

27 October 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

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

Enclosed with GLC00687.175.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.175.02

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

2 November 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

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

Enclosed with GLC00687.176.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.176.02

30 November 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Timber Decay Costs Millions]

The U.S. spends a great deal of money and manpower working to reverse the losses of wood decay, caused by fungus. The Wood Preservation Office of the US Forest Service experiments in cooperation with railroads and other corporations to prolong the life of wood.

GLC00687.177.01

30 November 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

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

Enclosed with GLC00687.177.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.177.02

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 1, 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

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

Enclosed with GLC00687.178.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.178.02

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 8, 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

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

Enclosed with GLC00687.179.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.179.02

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

30 May 1839

Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851

Printed document signed

Title: [no.8]

Signed by Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett. "No. 8" Presidential appointment of Reynolds a "Cadet in the service of the United States . . . ." [Appointment to West Point]

GLC03614.02.01

29 November 1862

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Printed document signed

Title: [major general Reynolds' commission]

Informing Reynolds of his commission as Major General of Volunteers and orders him to report for duty to Major General Rosecrans.

GLC03614.02.02