Idaho Chapter of the Wildlife Society collection
Content Description
The materials in the Idaho Chapter of the Wildlife Society Records span 1963-2017 with the bulk of the materials covering 1980-2015. This collection includes large portion of materials pertaining to Chapter and Annual Meeting planning. Materials also include newsletters, conservation affair and project documents, correspondence and internal communications, finances and scholarships, chapter history and membership, and audio-visual materials regarding meetings and panels.
Dates
- Creation: 1960 - 2017
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Some materials are not to be digitized.
Biographical / Historical
The Wildlife Society was founded in 1937 in continental North America. Originally a social and political movement in the 1800s, it was led by ‘sport hunters’ who sought to protect lands from the profit hunting ‘market hunters’ brought upon by the Industrial revolution. Through organization and advocacy in both Canada and the United States, the wildlife conservation efforts grew to be recognized as a federal and governmental responsibility, as well as a formal discipline in the University system by the 1930s. The first formation of a national professional society to standardize ethics and communication came in 1936, known as the North American Wildlife Conference. Undergoing a name change a year later, The Wildlife Society for the past 80 years has held strong to its vision and mission of professionally representing wildlife conservation and management. Furthermore, the Wildlife Society strives to empower and inspire wildlife professionals to protect, conserve and sustain wildlife habitats and populations through science and educate citizens on these issues.
The Idaho Chapter of the Wildlife Society had its first meeting on April 4, 1964, in Moscow, Idaho. The Idaho Chapter is a non-profit, scientific, and educational association committed to the management and conservation of the habitats and wildlife of Idaho. Their mission mirrors the larger national organization’s of representing and empowering wildlife professionals to inform the public on issues and solutions to wildlife conservation. This chapter has various committees such as Education and Outreach, Conservation Affairs, Scholarship and more that provide scientific and educational knowledge at conferences, schools, and public meetings.
Extent
3.5 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Office files and records from the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society, including newsletters, audio-visual materials, conservation affairs and projects, finances, correspondence, and meeting materials.
Arrangement
The material from the collection had no specific order but all material was pre-foldered and labeled with each folder having a designated topic and public or private designation. The collection is arranged in ten series by the original designated topics as follows; 1. Meeting Planning, 2. Annual Meeting, 3. Conservation Affairs, 4. Scholarship/Finances, 5. Communication/Correspondence, 6. Newsletters, 7. History, 8. Project/Awards/Special, 9. Membership, 10. Non-paper items. The sub-series follow the original designation of public or private when applicable. The contents of this collection are arranged chronologically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials received from Dr. Bryan Stevens, President of the Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society in 2022 (MA 2022-10).
- Title
- Guide to Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Erin Geslani
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository