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Idaho Department of Lands, Forest Insects records

 Collection
Identifier: MG 463

Content Description

News clippings, reports, correspondence, and other materials related to the Idaho State Forester Insect Work (c.1962-1969) and the Douglas Fir Tussock Moth Project (c.1969-1982). The files came from the Coeur d'Alene office of Ladd Livingston, Forest Insect and Disease Supervisor at the Idaho Department of Lands.

Dates

  • Creation: 1962-1982

Creator

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 Special Collections and Archives.

Restrictions on Use

Consult Head of Special Collections and Archives on permission for use.

Extent

3.5 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Files from the office of Ladd Livingston, Forest Insect and Disease Supervisor in Coeur d'Alene, related to the Idaho State Forester Insect Work and the Douglas Fir Tussock Moth project.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The files came from the office of Ladd Livingston, Forest Insect and Disease Supervisor in Coeur d'Alene. Part of the materials was donated to Malcolm M. Furniss in 1989. The other part was retained by Mr. Livingston until the time of donation. Malcolm M. Furniss donated the files in his possession to Special Collections and Archives of the University of Idaho Library on November 21, 1989 and Ladd Livingston donated his files on August 18, 2003.

Existence and Location of Copies

Some of the materials in this collection have been digitized and added to the digital Idaho Forestry Research Collection.

Separated Materials

Western Forest Insect Work Conference Archives, MG 417.

Processing Information

Processed by Angelique Holt and Nathan Bender in 2006 with plans to be included as a Series in the Western Forest Insect Work Conference Archives. Taking in consideration the provenance of the materials, Laura Guedes decided that it justifies the creation of a manuscript group for itself.

"The Idaho Lands Department papers accession were originally ordered with a numerical office filing system. This numerical divide was not maintained, but the original order was. The Tussock Moth files were the 'State USFS's Condensed Files of the 1974 Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth Cooperative Control Project of Benewah and Latah Counties.'"

"Draft of Tussock Moth Project Plan and Originals used as Master Copies for Final Plan were originally divided with paper-clipped notes denoting master, multilith master, etc. This division was retained, these notes were copied onto acid-free paper and inserted into original divisions."

"'Forest Enthomology Archives' seem to contain the other end of the DFTM [Douglas Fir Tussock Moth] project. Info starts earlier, and continues on to follow ups. Also contains files on other pests with USFS filing numbers like the 'Idaho Lands Department' files." (Ms. Holt's notes).

Title
Guide to Idaho Department of Lands, Forest Insects records
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Laura Guedes; updated by Sara Szobody in 2024.
Date
2014
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository