Inventory of the F. DeWitt Abbott papers, 1930-1970

University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Collection Summary

Title F. DeWitt Abbott papers,
Dates (Inclusive) 1930-1970
Creator Abbott, F. DeWitt.
Abstract
Collection Number 06079
Size .9 cubic feet (2 boxes)
Repository University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
Language(s) English

Biography of F. DeWitt Abbott

F. DeWitt Abbott served with the United States Soil Conservation Service as a soil conservationist in Salina, Kansas.


Scope and Content

Collection contains correspondence (1960-1970); articles (1955-1962), reports (1937-1968), and speeches by Abbott on soil conservation, erosion and the management of rangelands; miscellaneous maps of the United States (1937-1967); newspaper clippings (1962-1969); and photographs of soil conservation districts in Kansas (1930-1968).


Restrictions

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.


Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.


Processing Information


Acquisition Information


Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by F. DeWitt Abbott at the date of processing.


Access Terms

Kansas -- History.

Maps.

Photographs.

Range management -- United States.

Soil conservation -- United States.

United States. Soil Conservation Service.

Conservationists.


Container List

Description Container

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