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MS 545 - Shoshone Forest Map and Letters, 1930-1930

By Annie Stratton

Collection Overview

Title: MS 545 - Shoshone Forest Map and Letters, 1930-1930

Predominant Dates:1930

Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.

Extent: 2.0 Folders

Arrangement: The collection is arranged with the map in an oversize folder and the letters in a normal, letter size folder. The letters are in original order which is chronological with the newest on top.

Date Acquired: 01/12/2016

Languages: English [eng]

Abstract

This collection includes letters and a map of the Shoshone National Forest. The map of Shoshone National Forest is from 1927 with trapping allotments designations drawn over in red pencil, done in 1930. This map shows who held trapping allotments during 1930 in the Shoshone National Forest, which gives an intresting glimpse into what that aspect of the park looked like.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection includes two letters between the forest supervisor of Shoshone National Forest and the acting superintendent of Yellowstone National Park. These letters outline how the possesion of the map came to Yellowstone National Park. The collection also includes the map of Shoshone National Forest.

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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: McCracken Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.  Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation or publication. Contact McCracken Research Library for more information.

Acquisition Source: United States Department of the Interior, Yellowstone National Park

Acquisition Method: This collection was a donation from the United States Department of the Interior, Yellowstone National Park.

Preferred Citation: Shoshone Forest Map and Letters Collection, MS 545, McCracken Research Library, Buffalo Bill Center of the West

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