Inventory of the Arthur Peterson Diaries, 1920 - 1950
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Descriptive Summary
| Abstract: | Arthur Peterson (born 1885) worked for the United States Forest Service from 1918 to 1948. From 1920-1948, he was employed as a district forest ranger in the Caribou National Forest in the Soda Springs District in Idaho. |
| This collection contains 148 notebooks containing carbon copies of Arthur Peterson's work diaries, listing his daily work activities as a forest ranger for the United States Forest Service. There are also 152 small U.S. Forest Service envelopes containing the original diary entries, 20 sets of loose diary copies clipped together, and 2 large correspondence envelopes with assorted materials from the U.S. Forest Service. | |
| Title: | Arthur Peterson Diaries, 1920 - 1950 |
| Creator: | Peterson, Arthur |
| Repository: | Forest History Society Library and Archives |
| Call Number: | 2009-003 |
| Language of Material: | Material in English |
| Extent: | 3.5 linear feet (7 archival boxes) |
Biographical Note
Arthur Peterson (born 1885) worked for the United States Forest Service from 1918 to 1948. From 1920-1948, he was employed as a district forest ranger in the Caribou National Forest in the Soda Springs District in Idaho.
Arthur Peterson was born on October 23, 1885. On December 15, 1909, he married Maggie Jensen Peterson in Logan, Utah. On May 1, 1918, Arthur Peterson began working for the United States Forest Service as a foreman. From 1920-1948, he was employed as a forester (district ranger) and stationed in the Caribou National Forest in the Soda Springs District in Idaho. Mr. Peterson retired on April 30, 1948 after 28 years, 9 months and 5 days of civilian service.
Collection Overview
This collection contains 148 notebooks containing carbon copies of Arthur Peterson's work diaries, listing his daily work activities as a forest ranger for the United States Forest Service in the Intermountain Region, chiefly Caribou National Forest, Soda Springs District in southern Idaho. There are also 152 small U.S. Forest Service envelopes containing the original diary entries, 20 sets of loose diary copies clipped together, and 2 large correspondence envelopes with assorted materials from the U.S. Forest Service.
Collection Arrangement
1. Diaries and Other Materials, 1920-1950
Subject Headings
- Foresters -- United States
- Forests and forestry -- United States -- History
- Forests and forestry -- Research -- United States
- Grazing -- United States
- Range management -- United States
- United States. Forest Service
- United States. Forest Service -- Officials and employees
- United States. Grazing Service -- Officials and Employees
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Diaries and Other Materials, 1920-1950.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Arthur Peterson Diaries, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
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Encoded by Amanda Ross, July 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.