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Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary acknowledges receipt of Roderic M. Olzendam’s letter, but suggests that Chief Forester Henry Solon Graves may be able to provide more reliable information.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-15
Theodore Roosevelt’s secretary informs Roy L. Hogue that Roosevelt has received his letter. Hogue is encouraged to write to the United States Forester in Washington, D.C., for the required information.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-05-03
Gifford Pinchot reports to the Camp Fire Club of America about forest conservation in Adirondack Park. He believes the forests are one of New York’s greatest possessions, supplying resources, commerce and recreation. More should be done to protect the forests from misuse and fire. Good laws and properly trained, well-paid firefighters and forest rangers will help the efforts, as well as replanting programs. Pinchot recommends new laws for logging companies, discusses issues with Section 7 of Article 7 of the Constitution, and recommends changes to that article.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-02
Curtis Guild explains the conflicting dinners of the Harvard Forestry School and the American Forestry Association held on January 12. He asks Theodore Roosevelt if the Harvard dinner could be rescheduled for one of the dates listed.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1910-12-20
Charles J. Kelly pushes back on Assistant Secretary of the Interior Sweeney’s concerns associated with reducing the size of the Mount Olympus National Monument. Area removed from the monument will nevertheless still be part of Olympic National Forest. Kelly offers to answer any questions Sweeney may still have regarding their argument for the abolition of the national monument and return of all land to the national forest.
1915-04-24
An invitation to a reception and banquet sponsored by the Harvard Forest School in conjunction with the Massachusetts Wholesale Lumber Association and the Lumber Trade Club of Boston.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-01
Assemblyman Gherardi Davis has become Chairman of the Forestry Committee and is now acquainted with Gifford Pinchot, Professor Henry Solon Graves, and Mr. MacNaughton. He is learning a great deal about forestry and is also working on an amendment to the New York Constitution, which was suggested by Governor Odell. Davis also reflects on the composition of the current New York Legislature.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-25