New York State Division of Lands and Forests Bureau of Private Land Services Forest Protection Administration and Research Files B1777

Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series documents the Department of Environmental Conservation and its predecessor agencies' efforts to observe, record, and eradicate insect infestations, diseases, and other environmental conditions that threaten forest plant life. Included are staff field reports which document environmental problems such as tent caterpillar, gypsy moth, and blister rust. Also included are correspondence with federal officials, private companies, citizens, and scientists; "New York Forest Pest" reports; memorandums, newspaper clippings, scientific journal articles, and reports; charts; and topographic maps containing plotted data.

Creator:

New York (State). Center for Laboratories and Research

Title:

Forest protection administration and research files

Quantity:

4 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1933-1998

Series Number:

B1777

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