Moose Creek Ranger District Historical Files
Content Description
The historical files of the Moose Creek Ranger District span approximately the years 1893 to 1995. Included in the records are reports, field notes, memorandums, news clippings, photographs, correspondence, and maps.
Dates
- Creation: 1893-1995
Creator
- Moose Creek Ranger District (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with Copyright Laws (17 U.S.C.) and any other applicable statutes.
Historical Note
The Moose Creek Ranger District of the Nez Perce National Forest maintains two historic ranger stations: the Moose Creek Ranger Station and the Fenn Ranger Station (District headquarters) built in 1922 and 1939, respectively. The files were collected in 2008 at the original Moose Creek Ranger Station located on Moose Creek, inside the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area.
Extent
20 Cubic Feet (21 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Moose Creek Ranger District is part of the Nez Perce National Forest in Idaho. This collection contains the historical files.
Arrangement
The original subject arrangement of the Moose Creek Ranger District files was maintained. A rough description of the content of these historical files is provided in the inventory of the boxes, based on the original titles of the folders. Note that this description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive. There might exist other subjects and projects inside each box as well as more of the same in different boxes.
Custodial History
The historical files of the Moose Creek Ranger District were in the possession of the Moose Creek Ranger Station until transferred to the possession of Dennis Baird until time of the donation.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The historical files of the Moose Creek Ranger District were donated to the University of Idaho Library by Dennis and Lynn Baird, between 2008 and 2009 (MA 2009-37 and MA 2009-42).
Processing Information
This collection was processed using the Basic processing method.
- Title
- Guide to Moose Creek Ranger District historical files
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Laura Guedes
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for processing this collection was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository