James R. Fazio papers
Scope and Contents
The James R. Fazio papers span the years 1967-1990. Included in the papers are correspondence, press releases, and other material concerning his involvement with the Wilderness Center, Idaho Trails Council, the Overthrust Industrial Association environmental education program, correspondence with author Michael Frome, publications, and his involvement in the management of Idler’s Rest trails area.
Dates
- Creation: 1967-1990
Language of Materials
This collection is in English
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to the public. Researchers must use the collection in accordance with the policies of the University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with Copyright Laws (17 U.S.C.) and any other applicable statutes.
Biographical Note
James R. Fazio was a forestry professor and Associate Dean of the College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Range Sciences at the University of Idaho. Dr. Fazio was friends with author Michael Frome, was involved with the University of Idaho-Wilderness Research Center’s lecture series, was a founding member of the Idaho Trails Council, and was also involved with the Overthrust Industrial Association (OIA) of Denver, Colorado. The OIA was an organization of 36 oil and gas producers and service/supply firms founded in 1980 by Chevron, Amoco, and Champlin. In 1983, OIA funded a project to help reduce the impact of oil booms and busts on small communities in Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah. Workshops were held and draft materials were produced but not published due to another downturn of the oil market.
Extent
2 cubic feet
Abstract
James R. Fazio was a forestry professor at the University of Idaho and was friends with author Michael Frome. This collection is his personal papers.
Arrangement
The original order was retained with all of the materials from the accessions first with the materials processed in 1990 followed by material from MA 1989-01, the material from MA 2009-35 and the materials from MA 2009-43. The collection is divided into six series with the first series containing material relating to the Wilderness Research Center. The second series is the Idaho Trails Council materials and the third series is about the Overthrust Industrial Association. The fourth series is made up of letters to and from the author Michael Frome. The fifth series contains publications and the sixth series is a collection of material on Idler’s Rest.
Custodial History
The papers of James R. Fazio were in the possession of Dr. James Fazio until the time of donation.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers of James R. Fazio were donated to the University of Idaho Library by Dr. James Fazio first in January 1989 (MA 1989-01), then July 1990 (MG 336), and then in August 2009 (MA 2009-35).
Processing Information
This collection was processed using the Basic processing method. Some materials were refoldered. The collection was reduced by 0.5 cubic feet by consolidating the originally processed materials and the materials from MA 1989-01 accession into one box.
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the James R. Fazio papers 1967-1990
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Lee Steiner
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latn
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for processing this collection was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- October 2009: The papers in the manuscript group were originally processed by Judith Nielsen in February 1993, Laura Guedes processed and combined MA 1989-01 with the manuscript group in July 2009, and then Lee Steiner processed and added the MA 2009-35 in October 2009.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository