Wilderness, 1955 - 1974

File — Box: 176, Folder: 3369-3373

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Letters, papers, newsclippings, speeches, newsletters, advertisements, memos.

Dates

Creation: 1955 - 1974

Creator

From the Collection: Jones, Robert E. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 288 Linear feet (281 boxes, 2 oversize, and 31 binders.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Correspondence: Bankhead National Forest, wilderness protection, Western Snow Conference, wood products, forest preservation, soil conservation, irrigation, watershed projects. REP: Brief for a Wilderness Area in Bankhead National Forest, Preservation of Wilderness Area, NWE4F Conservation, Major Conservation Issues Agreement between TVA and the Fish and Wildlife Service, National Forest Wild Area Act 1972, Proposed New Wilderness Study. STATE: BJ (Bankhead National Forest), Lynn Seeber (Fish-Wildlife Act), Eastern Wilderness Area Bills. PAM: William B. Bankhead, The Wilderness - Just How Wild Should it Be?, Fundamental Factors Affecting Lumber, The New Conservation, Wild and Scenic Rivers, Wilderness for AL. PET: AL Conservancy (Bankhead Wilderness Area). SUMM: Sipsey National Recreation Area and Bee Branch Wilderness. LEGIS: HR8739, HR10651, HR4851, HR53973, HR17016, HR13455, PL88-577, National Forest Wild Area Act 1972, Fish and Wildlife Act. ALSO: Clip, note, newsletter, memo, telegram, NR, Congressional Record on above subjects