Inventory of the Natural Resources Council of America Records, 1946 - 1981
What is this document?
Descriptive Summary
| Abstract: | The Natural Resources Council of America (NRCA), founded in 1947, is a private nonprofit group of national and regional organizations concerned with the conservation of natural resources and the environment. |
| These records are chiefly the files of Clinton Raymond Gutermuth (b. 1900), a founder, Secretary (1946-1957), and Chairman (1959-1961) of the Natural Resources Council. Included are correspondence, typed and processed reports, memoranda, printed and processed newsletters, lists of officers and members (1947-1965); bylaws, articles of incorporation, typed and mimeographed minutes (1946-1971); special conferences, meeting notices, ballots, dues notices, general correspondence, form letters, mailing lists, correspondence and memoranda relating to the organization of the Council and to conservation problems, committee files, correspondence and agreements relating to publications, and photographs of members (1948-1963). Also includes "Executive News Service" reports (1968-1975) and "Legislative News Service" reports (1969-1977). | |
| Title: | Natural Resources Council of America Records, 1946 - 1981 |
| Creator: | Natural Resources Council of America |
| Repository: | Forest History Society Library and Archives |
| Call Number: | 3405 |
| Language of Material: | Material in English |
| Extent: | 8.0 linear feet (16 archival boxes) |
Historical Note
The Natural Resources Council of America (NRCA), founded in 1947, is a private nonprofit group of national and regional organizations concerned with the conservation of natural resources and the environment.
The Council was founded in 1947 when leaders of several conservation associations acknowledged the need for a central organization that could provide a forum for shared understanding among conservation groups in America. Through periodic meetings, NRCA publications, and special events, member organizations effectively communicate current policies and ideas about the wise use of natural resources.
For further information about the history, purpose, and practices of the Natural Resources Council of America, see brief account by Margaret Lorenz entitled "Natural Resources Council of America, 1947-1980." One might also consult Henry Clepper's brief historical sketch of NRCA (p. 469) in volume two of the Encyclopedia of American Forest and Conservation History (Richard C. Davis, ed. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1983).
Collection Overview
These records are chiefly the files of Clinton Raymond Gutermuth (b. 1900), a founder, Secretary (1946-1957), and Chairman (1959-1961) of the Natural Resources Council. Included are correspondence, typed and processed reports, memoranda, printed and processed newsletters, lists of officers and members (1947-1965); bylaws, articles of incorporation, typed and mimeographed minutes (1946-1971); special conferences, meeting notices, ballots, dues notices, general correspondence, form letters, mailing lists, correspondence and memoranda relating to the organization of the Council and to conservation problems, committee files, correspondence and agreements relating to publications, and photographs of members (1948-1963). Also includes "Executive News Service" reports (1968-1975) and "Legislative News Service" reports (1969-1977).
Collection Arrangement
Collection consists of such records as agendas, by-laws, correspondence, memos, membership lists, minutes of meetings, reports, and telegrams. Records are filed in chronological order in thirteen manuscript boxes.
In April of 1998, NRCA "Legislative News Service" (1968-1977) and "Executive News Serves" reports (1968-1975) were pulled from the Forest History Society's Vertical Files and placed in the archives as the "Forest History Society Supplementary Materials to the NRCA Records." The supplementary reports are filed in three additional manuscript boxes, making a total of sixteen manuscript boxes of NRCA materials.
1. Files of Clinton Raymond Gutermuth, 1946-1971
2. Forest History Society Supplementary Materials, 1967-1981
Subject Headings
- Gutermuth, Clinton Raymond, 1900-1987
- Natural Resources Council of America
- Nature conservation -- Societies, etc.
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Files of Clinton Raymond Gutermuth, 1946-1971.
2. Forest History Society Supplementary Materials, 1967-1981.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Natural Resources Council of America Records, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Processing Information
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Encoded by Amanda Ross, January 2009
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.