Conservation Department: Commissioner's Office: General Correspondence
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MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Minnesota State Archives CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT Commissioner's Office An Inventory of Its General Correspondence OVERVIEW Agency: Minnesota. Department of Conservation. Commissioner’s Office. Series Title: General correspondence. Dates: 1937-1970. Abstract: Correspondence and related materials of conservation commissioners H. C. Wenzel (1937-1938), William L. Strunk (1940-1942), Chester S. Wilson (1943-1954), George Selke (1955-1962) , Wayne H. Olson (1963-1966), and Jarle Leirfallom (1967-1970). Also contains correspondence of various deputy commissioners , including Clarence Prout and Robert Herbst. Quantity: 105.0 cubic feet (105 boxes). Location: See Detailed Description section for box locations. SCOPE AND CONTENTS The files cover all aspects of administration of the department ; fish and wildlife, forestry, land, timber , parks , minerals , lakes, and watershed policy and management; relationships with state and federal agencies, other interested organizations , and the general public; participation in conservation-related conferences and committees ; and related issues and activities concerned with preservation and utilization of the state's natural resources. ORGANIZATION 1937-1938, Boxes 30-35 1939-1940, Boxes 35-36 1940-1942, Boxes 2-5, 37-38 1943-1946, Boxes 6-11 gr00777.pdf CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT. Commissioner's Office. General correspondence . p. 2 1947-1948, Boxes 12, 39, 13-16 1949-1950, Boxes 16-21 1951-1953, Boxes 22-27 1954, Boxes 27-30, 1, 38-39 1955-1956, Boxes 40-42 1955-1957, Boxes 43-48 1958-1959, Boxes 48-53 1960, Boxes 54-56 1961-1962, Boxes 56-61 1963-1964, Boxes 62-71 1965, Boxes 72-77 1966, Boxes 78-83 1967, Boxes 83-89 1968, Boxes 90-95 1969, Boxes 96-99 1970, Boxes 100-105 ARRANGEMENT The records are arranged alphabetically by topic or name of correspondent within one- to three- year chronological groups. gr00777.pdf CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT. Commissioner's Office . General correspondence. p . 3 INDEX TERMS These records are indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings. Topics: Conservation of natural resources -- Minnesota. Conservation of natural resources -- Societies, etc. Fishery conservation -- Minnesota . Flood control -- Minnesota. Forest conservation-- Minnesota. Game protection -- Minnesota. Mines and mineral resources -- Minnesota. Parks -- Minnesota. Timber -- Minnesota. Water quality management -- Minnesota. Wildlife management -- Minnesota . Places: Minnesota -- Public lands. Persons: Herbst, Robert L, 1935-. Leirfallom, Jarle B., 1913-. Olson, Wayne H. Prout, Clarence. Selke, George A. (George Albert), 1888-. Strunk, William L. Wenzel, Herman C., 1887-1969. Wilson, Chester S. (Chester Sawyer), 1886-1983. Organizations: ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation: [Indicate the cited series, file, and item here]. Minnesota . Department of Conservation. Commissioner's Office. General Correspondence. Minnesota Historical Society. State Archives. See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples Accession Information: Accession number(s): [284?]; 389; 421; 428; 441; 457; 977-10; 978-87 Processing Information: Processed by: Processing Staff. CATALOG ID No.: 1734197 gr00777.pdf CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT. Commissioner's Office. General correspondence . p.4 DETAILED DESCRIPTION Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below. 1937-1938 Location Box 104.K.18.8F 30 Department of Administration and Finance. Herman Aufderheide, Director, State Relief Administration. Elmer A. Benson, Governor of Minnesota. Big Stone Lake, Commercial Fishing. Frank D. Blair, Superintendent, Game Propagation. L. R. Beatty, Acting Director, State ECW [Emergency Conservation Work]. A. D. Brattland, Assistant Attorney General. Bronson Lake or Floyd B. Olson Lake. Biologist. Ordner T. Bundlie, Assistant Attorney General, Highway Department. 104.K.18.9F 31 Henry E. Cass, Division of Lands and Minerals. Dr. A. J. Chesley, Executive Officer, Department of Health. Victor Christgau, Works Progress Administration [WPA] Office, Godward. Dr. L. D. Coffman, President, University of Minnesota. Commercial Fishing, 1938. Commercial Fishing, Lake of the Woods. Conference, Wild Life Technicians, Cloquet. Guy W. Cravens, Deputy Commissioner. Correspondence Regarding Deer Season, 1937-1938. Memoranda to Directors of Divisions, Department of Conservation. Martin Dunn, Lessee, Douglas Lodge, Itasca State Park. Eligible Lists, Miscellaneous. Eligible List, Game Wardens. Engagements, 1938. 2 folders. William S. Ervin, Attorney General, December 1936 - 1937. 2 folders. Executive Council. Farm Security Administration, United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Forestry, Personnel, Foster. Ellery A. Foster, Director, Division ofForestry. Forest Lake, Closed to Winter Fishing. [Closed] Fishing Season, 1937-1938. gr00777.pdf CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT. Commissioner's Office. General correspondence. p. 5 Location Box 104.K.18.10F 32 Gordon Fredine, Game and Fish Biologist. Howard Fredrickson, Public Relations. Howard I. Frisbie. Timber , Gannoway , Copies of Letters. Geographic Board. Linus C. Glotzbach, State WPA. Requests for Headquarters Buildings . Mike Holm , Secretary of State. C. L. Horn, President , Federal Cartridge Corporation , Minneapolis. Morris Hursh, Secretary to the Governor. Interim Conservation Commission , 1938. 2 volumes. Carbon copy of the final report of the commission established by the legislature [Laws 1937 c391] to study the report of the Reforestation Commission (1928) and make further investigations relating to the development of woodlots , windbreaks , and shelterbelts ; classification and zoning of tax forfeited lands; and the payment of indebtedness against lands within state forests, game preserves , and conservation areas. Also the Plan and Budget for Forest Fire Protection, prepared at the commission 's request by Herman C. Wenzel, Minnesota Commissioner of Conservation, February 1938. The Commission consisted of three state senators, three state representatives, and the commissioner of conservation. Commission on Interstate Cooperation. Roy C. Jacobson , Administrator , WPA, Saint Paul , Minnesota. O. L. Kaupanger , Secretary, Minnesota Division , Izaak Walton League of America . Kabetogama Forest, Civilian Conservation Corps [CCC] Camp S-81. Stafford King, State Auditor. Letters Regarding Tax Delinquent Land Sales. Written by Wildes for Willard's Signature. Land Use Advisory Committee. Harold W. Lathrop, Director , Division of Parks. Lake States Conservation Advisory Council , R. B. Goodman , Chairman. Lindsay, J. A., Game and Fish Department Engineer. Captain Ed McKeever, Duluth , Minnesota. 104.K.18.11B 33 Napoleon N. Nadeau. George L. Nason. Ray Nolan , Director , Division of Lands and Minerals. Northern Lake States Regional Committee. 2 folders. R. I. Nowell , Regional Director, Federal Resettlement Administration. W. S. Olson , Director , Division of Drainage and Waters. gr00777.pdf CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT. Commissioner's Office. General correspondence. p . 6 Location Box 104.K.18.11 33 William Parranto , Commissioner of Public Utilities. Pheasant Season, 1937-1938. Pageants , 1938. Pollution of River, Sewage Disposal Plants . Fred O. Pulling, Department of Conservation. Paul A. Rasmussen , Budget Commissioner and Director of Personnel. Regional Forester's Office, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ritter Reports on Blister Rust. Minnesota Reforestation Commission Reports. Recommendations. 104.K.18.12 34 Reforestation Committee , Chapter 391, Laws 1937. 3 folders. Roger Rutchick , Secretary to the Governor . Senator Henrik Shipstead. Ed Shave, Director , Tourist Bureau. [Sample] Service Rating Analysis; Game Warden, District Warden Supervisor, Fire Patrolman , Blank Exam Papers; Probst Oral, Clerical, and Police Forms ; Merit System Rules. 2 folders. Arthur W. Smith, Civil Service Examiner. Merit System, Legal Opinions. Merit System: Certified List of Employees , Department of Conservation. State Soil Conservation Committee. South Dakota Game and Fish Commission. Harry E. Speakes, Director , Division of Game and Fish. State Planning Board. A. W. Stone File. Swedish Game Bird: Cock of the Woods. Superior National Forest, Quetico-Superior Council. Telegrams. Tri-State Water Committee . Tri-State Conference , Reforestation , Wisconsin , Minnesota , and Michigan. [Mr.] Trimmer . 104.K.18.13B 35 Wenzel , Personal , Regarding Congratulations. George Weaver , Superintendent , Commercial Fishing. H. G. Weber , Land Acquisition. Wild Life Restoration Week. Wild Life Restoration Bill. E. V . Willard. F. A. Wildes, Director , Division of Lands and Minerals. Wisconsin Conservation Department , H. W. MacKenzie , Director. William Zimmerman , Jr., Assistant Commissioner , Indian Affairs. Dr. Raphael Zon. gr00777.pdf CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT. Commissioner's Office. General correspondence . p. 7 1939-1940 Location Box 104.K.18.13 B 35 Amendment No. 1, Land Executive Bill. Advisory Council. Administration and Finance, State Capitol. Regarding Applications. 2 folders. Association of Midwest Game and Fish Commissioners. Lester R. Badger, Acting Commissioner of Conservation. L. R. Beatty, Acting Director , State CCC, Grand Rapids. Ira N. Gabrielson, Chief, United States Biological Survey. Frank Blair, Superintendent of Game Propagation. J. A. A. Burnquist, Attorney General. Civil Service Commission,