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

14 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

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

Enclosed with GLC00687.186.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.186.02

11 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture press release, Goats As Trail Makers]

Goats save the Government considerable labor in cutting out brushy forage.

GLC00687.187.01

11 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

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

Enclosed with GLC00687.187.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.187.02

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

12 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

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

Enclosed with GLC00687.188.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.188.02

18 December 1864

Gorman, Henry, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

Written at Campbell Hospital.

GLC02197.004

13 January 1865

Gorman, Henry, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

Written at Campbell Hospital.

GLC02197.005

4/3/1864

Balmer, Hirma, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

GLC02197.019

2/12/1864

Mitchell, A.A., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cover

GLC02197.025

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

circa 1892

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to His Excellency The Governor, and To the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts

Losses in the country due to forest fires affect the political economy as well as national wealth. Fireproof buildings of brick and mortar should be the rule rather than the exception. Deforestation should be regulated.

GLC00687.189

1835-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Broadsheet

Title: The Fire-Proof Building Company, of New York

They list several different types of fireproof building material for building owners, architects, and builders. Engravings of building materials and construction efforts reveal different uses for fireproof materials, with a list of examples of such buildings in New York City.

GLC00687.190

1835-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Newspaper clipping

Title: Beet Sugar

Beet sugar is comparable to cane sugar. He talks about the process of refining beets to the form of sugar.

GLC00687.191

1884

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Editor

Following the earlier political counsel of Abraham Lincoln, he recognizes the infirm qualities of presidential candidate James G. Blaine due to fraud and violence, and favors Grover Cleveland as U.S. President.

GLC00687.192

1861-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph manuscript

Title: Foundations

Stephen Grellet, a converted evangelist from Revolutionary France, played an important role in American religion. He traveled throughout America and Europe preaching Protestantism to the masses and to royalty.

GLC00687.194

1885-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Politics in the Pulpit

Because the pulpit is the center of ethics, politics should be openly discussed, a practice not often used in the U.S. He uses examples of the poor pay of coal miners, partisan ring rule, and historical political preacher/leaders of the Revolution. "The pulpit is the pivot on which our national life is turning."

GLC00687.195

1865-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph manuscript

Title: An address

Different Christian denominations are working in an unprecedented, glorious way to spread the gospel, despite intense persecution. All Christians are bound together in love, and each has a "peculiar honor & privilege to unite their efforts for the circulation of that blessed gospel." All must work for this advancement, particularly by raising funds in each denomination." He also praises religious women in being close to Christ and witnessing of Christ.

GLC00687.196

1865-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph manuscript

Title: Hadrosaurus

This paleontological treatise looks at a significant Revolutionary War location where Count Donop led the Hessians. This area has a rich Native American history with many artifacts including the Hadrosaurus. He also examines local fossils.

GLC00687.197

1865-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Newspaper clipping

Title: Profit Sharing

Profit sharing will help solve the labor question. He uses examples of Irish workers, the Paris and Orleans railroad, the LeClaire experiment, and others. Successful profit sharing must be based on fraternal love. He refers to Sabbath observance and temperance.

GLC00687.198

1/30/1865

Gorman, Henry, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

Written at the Satterlee Hospital

GLC02197.006

3/30/1863

Valetz, Henry, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

GLC02197.007

1/12/1864

Blecher, Henry B., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

GLC02197.008

1/16/1864

Blecher, Henry B., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

GLC02197.009

2/19/1864

Blecher, Henry B., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

GLC02197.010