Inventory of the International Union of Societies of Forestries Records, 1961 - 1995
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Descriptive Summary
| Abstract: |
Founded in 1960, the International Union of Societies of Foresters (IUSF) promotes the formation and support of professional
forestry societies throughout the world.
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This collection consists of miscellaneous IUSF records housed in five cartons and two manuscript boxes. The materials reflect
IUSF activities over three decades. Although correspondence comprises the majority of the records, the collection also contains
financial records, annual reports, minutes of meetings, agendas for various world forestry conferences and congresses, and
copies of IUSF newsletters and miscellaneous reports.
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| Title: |
International Union of Societies of Forestries Records, 1961 - 1995 |
| Creator: |
International Union of Societies of Foresters |
| Repository: |
Forest History Society Library and Archives |
| Call Number: |
3934 |
| Language of Material: |
Material in English, French, and Spanish |
| Extent: |
6 linear feet
(4 record cartons)
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Historical Note
Founded in 1960, the International Union of Societies of Foresters (IUSF) promotes the formation and support of professional
forestry societies throughout the world. Members of IUSF are national societies made up wholly or substantially of foresters
and other professionals related to management of forest-related resources. As professionals, these members have the equivalent
of a baccalaureate degree from a university or college, and most have graduate training to their credit. IUSF members communicate
at IUSF international congresses, which are held every five to six years. The President, the Executive Director, and the
Executive Board work during the interim years to promote membership and regional interaction through correspondence and meetings.
Collection Overview
This collection consists of miscellaneous IUSF records housed in five cartons and two manuscript boxes. The materials reflect
IUSF activities over three decades. Although correspondence comprises the majority of the records, the collection also contains
financial records, annual reports, minutes of meetings, agendas for various world forestry conferences and congresses, and
copies of IUSF newsletters and miscellaneous reports.
Collection Arrangement
1. Original Deposit, 1961-1982
2. Addition of 1990, 1965-1975
3. Addition of 1989, 1971-1995
Subject Headings
- Ashmole, Mike
- Awunti, J. C.
- Callaham, Robert Z.
- Canadian Institute of Forestry
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Forests and forestry -- Societies, etc.
- Gill, Tom, 1891-1972
- Harper, V. L.
- Larson, Charles C
- Metro, A.
- Palosuo, V. J.
- Penistan, M. J.
- Roche, Laurence
- Society of American Foresters
- World Forestry Congress
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Original Deposit, 1961-1982.
Includes materials sent to the Forest History Society by Robert Z. Callaham in 1983.
Box 11630 Written Information
IUSF Newsletter, #1, Dec. 1971--#16, Sept. 1982, with accompanying correspondence.
See also FHS photograph collection for images used in newsletters.
Annual Reports, 1970-1979
Fact Sheet
In English and Spanish.
Box 11360 Meetings
Tom Gill's Organizational Letters, mid-1960s
Meetings, Correspondence, 1967-1968
Proceedings of the Organizing Congress, 1969
In English, French, and Spanish.
First Congress: Organizing Committee
Congress, 1st, Gainesville, Florida, 1971 (In conjunction with IUFRO)
Congress, 2nd, Helsinki, Finland, 1974
Box 21360 Meetings
Congress, 3rd, Paris, France, 1979
VII World Forestry Congress, Argentina, 1972
International Consultation of Executive Officers of Forestry Schools, correspondence and reports, 1970-1974
International Council Meeting, August 23, 1974
Box 21350 Committees
Forestry Terminology
Committee on Society Responsibilities to the Public
Executive Committee, circa 1961-1969
Executive Committee. Gainesville, Florida, 1970-1971
Executive Board, Helsinki, 1974
Executive Board, Paris, 1975; Oslo, Norway, 1976-1979
Executive Board, 1980-1982
Box 31350 Committees
Membership Solicitation Correspondence
Membership Committee
Associate Membership
Sweden
IUSF-SAF correspondence
Canadian Institute of Foresters
Application for Membership
Commission on Forestry Education
Directory of Professional Forestry Societies
Information for Directory
1550 Informational Groups
Box 41380 Reports
General Correspondence, 1971-1977
Includes correspondence related to membership directory and annual reports.
State of the Union. Address by V. L. Harper, President IUSF, Helsinki, 1974
International Consultation of Executive Officers of Societies of Foresters
Includes correspondence related to meeting of the officers at Helsinki congress.
President's Reception, August 18, 1974
Transfer of Presidency, 1974
Includes speech by V. L. Harper.
Box 4Other Materials
1020 Laws, Regulations, and Orders
Includes Constitution.
4040 Cooperation, FAO-IUSF
6240 Facilitating Services
6500 Finance and Accounting
Includes financial records and those prepared for the Internal Revenue Service.
6510 Appropriations and Funds
6520 Financial Management, Financial Records
Published Proceedings Plus Supplement, 2nd Congress
2. Addition of 1990, 1965-1975.
Box 4Correspondence
1978-1975
Includes correspondence between the Central Office of IUSF and member societies. The Central Office was located in Helsinki,
Finland at this time because V.J. Palosuo, member of the Society of Finnish Foresters, was serving as President of IUSF.
The documents are arranged categorically by country. The following countries are listed: Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, China,
Finland, France, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Sudan,
United Kingdom, and the United States.
1979-1975
Includes correspondence between V. J. Palosuo, president of IUSF, and the executive officers of IUSF. The following were
his correspondents: M.J. Penistan (Vice President of IUSF; past President of the Institute of Foresters of Great Britain),
R.Z. Callaham (IUSF Executive Board member; representative of the Society of American Foresters), A. Metro (IUSF Executive
Board member; representative of the Association Francaise des Eaux et Forets), and J.C. Awunti (IUSF Executive Board member;
representative of the Forestry Society of Cameroon).
Box 5Ring Binder
Miscellaneous, 1974-1971
These documents are primarily correspondence between V.L. Harper, then president of IUSF, and the executive committee. The
letters contain occasional mention of the 2nd IUSF Congress that was held in Helsinki, Finland in 1974. There is a 1973 annual
report and a paper Harper read at the 2nd IUSF Congress on August 19, 1974, entitled "The State of the Union" that are also included in this section.
Preparations of the Second World Congress, 1974
Includes a printed program for the Second World IUSF Congress as well as agendas and outlines of conference proceedings.
Correspondence, Executive Committee
There are no documents filed in this section.
Correspondence, 1975-1971
Includes documents of a general nature and discuss such topics as dues, membership, and meetings.
Constitution, 1970-1965
Includes copies of the IUSF Constitution and By-Laws as well as correspondence about said documents.
Congress, 2nd, 1974
Includes correspondence concerning the organization of the 2nd World IUSF Congress.
3. Addition of 1989, 1971-1995.
Box 6Financial Documents
Folder 1Bank Statements, November 5, 1984 to March 12, 1980
Folder 2Paid Accounts, September 30, 1984 to January 30, 1981
Folder 3Miscellaneous, 1984-1980
Includes interest notices, cancelled checks, check stubs, and deposit receipts.
Folder 4General Business: Annual Reports, 1979-1974, 1972, and 1971
Folder 5General Business: Minutes of Meetings, August 1984 to August 1974
Box 6Correspondence
Folder 6IUSF Council, Executive Board, March 31, 1980 to January 13, 1980
Folder 7IUSF Council, Executive Board, December 11, 1979 to October 6, 1979
Folder 8President's Copies, September 21, 1984 to April 2, 1984
Folder 9President's Copies, March 23, 1984 to January 6, 1984 and undated
Folder 10President's Copies, December 12, 1983 ti June 2, 1983
Folder 11President's Copies, May 25, 1983 to January 13, 1983 and undated
Folder 12President's Copies, December 23, 1982 to January 8, 1982 and undated
Folder 13President's Copies, December 18, 1981 to May 1, 1981
Folder 14President's Copies, April 27, 1981 to January 7, 1981 and undated
Folder 15President's Copies, December 18, 1980 to October 1, 1980
Folder 16President's Copies, December 29, 1980 to April 9, 1980
Folder 17President's Copies, March 31, 1980 to January 1980 and undated
Folder 18President's Copies, November 26, 1979 to March 1979 and undated
Folder 19President's Copies, July 13, 1984 to May 5, 1980
Folder 20Executive Director, August 27, 1984 to January 4, 1984
Folder 21Executive Director: Miscellaneous, October 22, 1984 to June 24, 1980 and undated
Folder 22Executive Director's Copies, 1983-1980
Folder 23Membership, March 21, 1984 to January 1979 and undated
Folder 24Recruiment of New Members, March 15, 1984 to May 20, 1980 and undated
Box 7Correspondence
Folder 1IV IUSF World Forestry Congress, July 24, 1982 to January 15, 1984
Includes materials related to joint meeting of IUSF, Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF), Ordre des Ingenieurs Forestiers
du Quebec (OIFQ), and Society of American Foresters (SAF). Held in Quebec in 1984, the World Forestry Congress had as its
theme "Forest Resources Management: the Influence of Policy and Law."
Folder 2IV IUSF World Forestry Congress, December 13, 1983 to December 8, 1981
Folder 3Representatives to IV Congress, September 7, 1983 to February 9, 1983 and undated
Folder 4Japan Meeting, September 25, 1981 to April 21, 1981
Materials related to satellite IUSF meeting held during XVII IUFRO Congress in Kyoto in 1981.
Folder 5III IUSF World Forestry Congress, Paris, September 12, 1979 to February 27, 1979 and undated
Box 7Miscellaneous
Folder 6Advertising, November 13, 1984 to November 27, 1980
Folder 7IUSF Newsletter, October 25, 1984 to November 11, 1980
Folder 8Newsletter Circulation, 1983-1980
Folder 9Working Party: Forestry Education and Training, July 23, 1984, July 19, 1982 to October 23, 1980, and undated
Folder 10IUSF Lapel Badges, April 6, 1984 to October 23, 1981
Folder 11Professional Forestry Organizations (Lists), undated
Folder 12Miscellaneous Materials, undated
Folder 13IUSF Newsletter, March 1995 to December 1994
"Minutes of the International Council Meeting During the 6th IUSF Congress September 21, 1994, Anchorage, Alaska"
"A Five-Year Report from the Secretariat of the International Union of Societies of Foresters." Brisbane, Australia, September 1994
"Sustainable Forests: A Global Vision," Executive Summary
Memorandum Regarding Global Environmental Fund Consultation
Agreement of Understanding between the Society of American Foresters and the IUSF
Correspondence from Howard Heiner, 1995
Correspondence from James L. Clark, 1995
Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], International Union of Societies of Forestries Records, Library and Archives, Forest History Society,
Durham, NC, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Received from the International Union of Societies of Forestries in April 1983, December 1990, and July 1989.
Processing Information
Processed by Staff, 1983, 1990, and July 1991
Encoded by Amanda Ross, September 2008
Funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission supported the encoding of this finding aid. Support
for digitization and outreach provided by the Alvin J. Huss Endowment.
