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Ross Macy minutes, newsletters, correspondence, etc.

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 32

Overview

This collection of Ross Macy materials contains minutes, newsletters, correspondence, etc., pertaining to conservation in Indiana, 1944-1956. The first portion of the collection, arranged chronologically, contains correspondence, minutes and news releases as well as reference materials pertaining to the various county, district and state committees with which Ross Macy was associated. The remaining portion of the collection is composed of newsletters, correspondence and pamphlets, also arranged chronologically, of the Indiana Division of The Izaak Walton League. The entire collection has 326 items.

Dates

  • Creation: 1944 - 1956

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Biography of Ross Macy

Ross Macy was involved in the early post-war conservation movements in the United States and, particularly, in the State of Indiana. His activities were generally confined to regional affairs, and, more importantly, the immediate conservation needs of Indiana's counties and districts.

Extent

2 boxes (16 folders (326 items))

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH MS 32

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase, Mrs. Kenneth Hinshaw, 1971

Title
Guide to the Ross Macy Collection
Subtitle
Ross Macy minutes, newsletters, correspondence, etc.
Author
jma, 1973; lgg, 1973; jep 2004
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in<language> English.</language>
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/8293515405
Preferred citation
Ross Macy Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS 32 , Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

Contact:
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