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FHS Digital Collections
As time and funding permit, the Forest History Society is preparing digital versions of some of its more interesting documents related to various topics of interest. Please browse freely and check back often for new additions.
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Forest History Society YouTube Channel |
Features clips of historic films from our archives, such as footage of logging operations, river drives, forest fire suppression, and much more. Also includes classic Smokey Bear television PSAs, and selections from documentaries such as Up in Flames, Timber on the Move, and The Greatest Good. |
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| Redwood in the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Album |
Prepared by the Redwood Car Shippers Bureau, this album contains 10 photographs depicting damage caused by the San Francisco earthquake and fires of April 1906, promoting the effectiveness of redwood as a fire-retardant construction material.
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Views from the National Forests Album |
Produced in the mid-1930s by the U.S. Forest Service for placement on commercial railways, this photo album contains 36 images dating from 1914-1933 with captions addressing such topics as recreation, wildlife, reforestation, timber management and use, fire control, forage, and the activities of the C.C.C. |
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World War I: 10th and 20th Forestry Engineers |
Primary source materials and historical essays from various collections providing information on the 10th and 20th Engineers of World War I. These two U.S. Army regiments worked in France to provide the American forces with the large amount of timber necessary for the war effort. |
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