Scope and Content Note

The Wisconsin Federation of Conservation Clubs was founded in 1959 in an effort to unify the efforts of various local groups in promoting the cause of conservation at the state level. This film contains the Federation correspondence and miscellaneous other conservation papers of Les Woerpel, one of the founders and leaders of the Federation. He served as the first president of the organization, and later as executive secretary. He also edited several publications issued by the Federation.

Woerpel's correspondence reflects various conservations issues current in Wisconsin during the 1950's, including water pollution, hunting and fishing season policies, wage increases for game wardens, protection of scenic areas, and many others. He corresponded widely with other conservation leaders in the state and nation, with officials of the Conservation Department and the Conservation Commission, and with various elected officials. Included in the latter group are letters from the following:

Davis, Glenn R.	1953: July 6, August 4
Graass, Frank N.	1951: February 19
	1953: June 4, 15; 1955, January 3
Johnson, Lester	1955: April 18, 20; May 3, 4, 23, 24
Kohler, Walter J.	June 2, 1952: September 10
	1954: November 16
	1955: January 22
Laird, Melvin	1951: February 26
	1953: April 30, August 7
	1955: February 15, 21
McCarthy, Joseph R.	1950: March 25
Murray, Reid F.	1949: August 2, October 18
	1950: March 22
Reuss, Henry R.	1956: May 3
Rennebohin, Oscar	1948: October 16
	1949: February 15
Wiley, Alexander	1949: April 14
	1950: March 25, June 22
	1952: March 7
	1954: August 7, 18, 27
	1955: February 3, 11, 17, 25, March 10, 14, 26; April 12, 19, May 23