John Wesley White papers, 1933-1981

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White, John Wesley, 1909-

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Research files and reminiscences compiled by John "Wes" White about the Forest Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the Nicolet National Forest in northeastern Wisconsin. White work...

Research files and reminiscences compiled by John "Wes" White about the Forest Service and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the Nicolet National Forest in northeastern Wisconsin. White worked for the Forest Service most of his life and his research stresses the years 1934 to 1942. Files concern the CCC camps in the Nicolet National Forest, establishment and history of the forest, Imogene and Kentuk transient camps, Jones Dam N.I.R.A. Camp, Trees for Tomorrow training school, Emergency Conservation Work Pioneers, Hugo Sauer Nursery, Kentucky emigrants, the murder of Ranger Roy Nettleton, "Margy's Place" (an establishment with "fine young women" and beer), timber making techniques, histories of the Military Road and Lake Superior Trail, woodticks, lumberman Anson Eldred, miscellaneous papers on land acquisition, and reports on the history of logging and logging camps in the Washburn District of the Chequamegon National Forest. Individual reminiscences files contain correspondence, and clippings by and about individuals who worked in the Forest Service and/or the Civilian Conservation Corps.

The processed portion is summarized above and is described in the register. Additional photographic accessions are described below.

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