Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources: Secretary’s Numbered Correspondence, 1987-2013
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Summary Information
Title: Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources: Secretary’s Numbered Correspondence
Inclusive Dates: 1987-2013

Creator:
  • Wisconsin. Department of Natural Resources
Call Number: Series 2699; 2006/181; 2008/133; 2012/201; 2015/118

Quantity: 30.0 cubic feet (30 records center cartons); plus additions of 17.6 cubic feet, 3 videorecordings, and 188 megabytes

Repository:
Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:
Correspondence of the secretary of the Department of Natural Resources with the general public or prepared by the secretary or staff for the signature of legislators at their request.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ser02699
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Arrangement of the Materials

This collection was received in multiple parts from the donor(s) and is organized into 5 major parts. These materials have not been physically interfiled and researchers might need to consult more than one part to locate similar materials.

Related Material

Each letter is numbered which corresponds to an index found in Log of Secretary's Numbered Correspondence (Series 2705).

Letters prepared for the Governor’s signature from 1987 to 2001 are available only in the Constituent Correspondence of Governor Tommy Thompson (Series 2282).

Administrative/Restriction Information
Acquisition Information

Accession Number: 2000/086, 2001/053, 2006/181, 2008/133, 2012/201, 2015/118


Contents List
Series 2699
Part 1 (Series 2699): Original Collection, 1987-1993
Physical Description: 30.0 cubic feet (30 records center cartons) 
Scope and Content Note: Files documenting the administration of C.D. Besadny.
Box   1
Folder   1-15
Unclassified correspondence, 1990 November-December
B (Besadny) files
Box   1
Folder   16-22
B1904 , (1987 August)-2135
Box   2
B2136-2899
Box   3
B2900-3699
Box   4
B3700-4380
Box   5
Folder   1-13
B4381-4698
B (Besadny and Legislative)
Box   5
Folder   14-23
B4700-4925
Box   6
B4926-5539
Box   7
Folder   1-18
B5541-6087 , (1993 February)
L (Legislative) files
Box   7
Folder   19-23
L1028 , (1987 June)-1199
Box   8
L1201-1745
Box   9
L1746-2199
Box   10
L2201-2274
Box   11
L2275-2408 , (1991 December)
All categories interfiled
Box   12
1-549
Box   13
550-1099
Box   14
1100-1649
Box   15
1650-2285
Box   16
2301-2849
Box   17
2850-3539
Box   18
3556-4199
Box   19
4204-4745
Box   20
4751-5349
Box   21
5350-5939
Box   22
5949-6499
Box   23
6500-7149
Box   24
7150-7749
Box   25
7751-8349
Box   26
8350-8899
Box   27
8900-9499
Box   28
9500-10,099
Box   29
10,100-10,699
Box   30
10,780-11,198
2006/181
Part 2 (2006/181): Additions, 2000-2003
Physical Description: 5.0 cubic feet (5 records center cartons) and 3 videorecordings 
Scope and Content Note: Issue correspondence, 2000-2003, from members of the public received by Department of Natural Resources (DNR) secretaries George Meyer and Darrell Bazzell; each letter includes a copy of the department's response. Correspondence covers a variety of topics related to Wisconsin's natural resources including water quality and safety, hunting and fishing, endangered species, construction, land use, and landfills. There are also draft letters prepared by DNR staff for the governor. The VHS videotapes relate to material found within the correspondence.
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George E. Meyer
Box   1
11080, 11200-11536, 2000 July-2001 January
Box   2
Folder   1-5
11537-11650, 2001 January-March
Darrell Bazzell
Box   2
Folder   6-14
1-199, 2001 February-September
Box   3
200-533, 2001 May-December
Box   4
534-893, 2001 December-2002 June
Box   5
894-1201, 2002 June-2003 January
Videorecordings
Video   1
Crowley Flowage/N. Fork Flambeau, Price County, 2002 October
Note: M. McKeon; associated with B5/F11.
Video   2
DNR Heaving Westby, 2001 September 13
Note: Corresponds with B3/F14.
Video   3
Private Landowners of Wisconsin (PLOW) annual meeting, 2001 March 2
Note: Corresponds with letter B3/F5.
2008/133
Part 3 (2008/133): Additions, 2003-2007
Physical Description: 8.0 cubic feet (8 records center cartons) and 188 megabytes (1,353 files in 4 folders) 
Scope and Content Note: Issue correspondence, 2003-2007, from legislators and members of the public received by DNR secretary Scott Hassett; each letter includes a copy of the department's response. Correspondence covers a variety of topics related to Wisconsin's natural resources including snowmobiling, county forests, hunting, fishing, endangered species, animal control, wildlife populations, and environmental contaminates. Water quality, safety, and use issues are a significant portion of the letters. Theironmental onmental contaminates. Water quality, safety, and use issues are a significant portion of the letters. Theironmental contaminates. Water quality, safety, and use issues are a significant portion of the letters. There are also draft letters prepared by DNR staff for the governor. Each letter is numbered which corresponds to an index found in Series 2705 (WIHV00-A973). Beginning in 2006 much of the correspondence in this series is available only in electronic form and is numbered in the same system as the paper letters. Electronic correspondence often has a corresponding folder of supporting paper documents. Electronic versions of correspondence are common after number 1800.
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Letters by number
Box   1
1-349
Box   2
350-690
Box   3
691-1024
Box   4
1025-1425
Box   5
1426-1774
Box   6
1775-2049
Box   7
2050-2349
Box   8
2350-2601
Electronic Folder  
Correspondence
Arrangement of the Materials: Filed by number.
2012/201
Part 4 (2012/201): Additions, 2008-2009
Physical Description: 1.6 cubic feet (1 records center carton and 2 archives boxes) 
Scope and Content Note: Issue correspondence, 2008-2009, from members of the public to Secretary Matt Frank. Correspondence covers a variety of topics including hunter safety, wolf hunting, conservation, mining, pollution, and administrative rules. There is also correspondence about lake-shore property issues like milfoil and aquatic nuisance species. Correspondence is numbered.
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Box   1
3650-5749
Box   2
5750-6199
Box   3
6200-6554
2015/118
Part 5 (2015/118): Additions, 2007-2013
Physical Description: 3.0 cubic feet (3 records center cartons) 
Scope and Content Note: Secretary's controlled correspondence, 2007-2013, covering natural resource topics such as hunting, the environment, fishing, regulations, and mining.
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Box   1
2060-3649
Box   2
6550-8399
Box   3
8400-10099