Summary Information

Title: John Wesley White Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1933-1981

Creator:

• White, John Wesley, 1909-

Call Number: Stevens Point Mss AN; Tape 1079A; PH 3789

Quantity: 1.4 c.f. (4 archives boxes), 1 tape recording, and 85 photographs

Repository:

Housed at the Nelis R. Kampenga University Archives & Area Research Center, Learning Resources Center, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; owned by the Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

UW-Stevens Point Library / Stevens Point Area Research Ctr. (Map)

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:

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 Comservation 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 a report on the history of logging and logging camps in the Washburn District of the Chequamegon National Forest. Individual reminiscences files contain correspondence, photographs, and clippings by and about individuals who worked in the Forest Service and/or the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-stpt00an

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