Curtis, Albert Bruce, 1903-1985
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
A.B. Curtis photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: PG 013
Abstract
A 100 years' worth of photos documenting the town and surrounding forested areas of Orofino, Idaho.
Dates:
1898-1977
The Public Land Law Review Commission papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG 078
Abstract
A.B. "Bert" Curtis was born on a ranch near Salem, Oregon, August 1, 1903. The family moved to Orofino, Idaho, in 1912 where Charles Curtis operated a hotel for a time before returning to ranching. In 1927 Curtis was appointed Assistant Chief Fire Warden for the Clearwater Timber Protective Association; a year later he was appointed Chief. In 1951 Bert Curtis was elected mayor of Orofino, a position he held for some 20 years. Public law 88-606 passed by Congress in 1964 established the...
Dates:
1964-1971
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- Aerial photographs 1
- Clearwater River (Idaho) 1
- Environmental Conditions 1
- Fire 1
- Fisheries and Wildlife 1
- Forest Conservation 1
- Forest fires -- Idaho 1
- Forest management -- United States 1
- Forestry and Forestry Products 1
- Idaho 1
- Land Use 1
- Laws and Legislation 1
- Logging 1
- Orofino Creek (Idaho) 1
- Photographs 1
- Salmon River (Idaho) 1
- Snake River (Wyo.-Wash.) 1
- United States. Public Land Law Review Commission 1
- Water and Water Rights 1
- Wilderness areas -- Idaho 1 + ∧ less
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