Inventory of the George S. Kephart Papers, 1700s - 1983
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Descriptive Summary
| Abstract: | George S. Kephart (1895?-1986) was an American forester and government official. |
| The collection contains correspondence, reports, photographs, pamphlets, legislative records, and financial documents pertaining to forest management on Indian reservations. Includes correspondence, hearing reports, photographs, other papers, relating to forestry on Indian reservations, especially the Klamath Reservation in Oregon, and to Kephart's work as chief, Branch of Forestry, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Includes testimony, deposition, and exhibits concerning a Seminole Indian suit. | |
| Title: | George S. Kephart Papers, 1700s - 1983 |
| Creator: | Kephart, George S. |
| Repository: | Forest History Society Library and Archives |
| Call Number: | 3916 |
| Language of Material: | Material in English |
| Extent: | 4 linear feet (2 record cartons, 2 archival boxes) |
Biographical Note
George S. Kephart (1895?-1986) was an American forester and government official. Kephart received his bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 1919. He then served as Forester for the Lincoln Pulpwood Company in Bangor, Maine (1919-1920); Forester for the Orono Pulp and Paper Company in Bangor, Maine (1920-1929); Forest Engineer for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (1934-1936); Forest Supervisor for the Klamath Indian Agency in Oregon (1937-1943); and Forester and Chief of Branch of Forestry, Bureau of Indian Affairs (1944-1964).
Collection Overview
The collection contains correspondence, reports, photographs, pamphlets, legislative records, and financial documents pertaining to forest management on Indian reservations. Includes correspondence, hearing reports, photographs, other papers, relating to forestry on Indian reservations, especially the Klamath Reservation in Oregon, and to Kephart's work as chief, Branch of Forestry, U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Includes testimony, deposition, and exhibits concerning a Seminole Indian suit.
Collection Arrangement
1. Correspondence, Reports, and Other Records, 1700s-1983
Subject Headings
- Kephart, George S.
- Foresters -- United States
- Indians of North America
- Indian reservations -- Forest management
- Forest management -- United States -- 18th century
- Forest management -- United States -- 19th century
- Forest management -- United States -- 20th century
- Forests and forestry -- United States
- Forests and Forestry -- Oregon
- Indian reservations -- Oregon
- Indian reservations -- United States
- Klamath Indian Reservation (Or.)
- Seminole Indians -- Florida -- Claims
- Seminole Indians -- Oklahoma -- Claims
- United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Branch of Forestry
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Correspondence, Reports, and Other Records, 1700s-1983.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], George S. Kephart Papers, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Processing Information
Processed by Linda Spencer, June 1990, and Michele Justice, May 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.