Douglas County, Kansas soil conservation practices photographs
Overview
Photographic series detailing the efforts of the Soil Conservation Service in Douglas County, Kansas and the surrounding area during the mid-20th century. Each photograph is labeled on the back, providing a description of the activity or view and the name of the photographer taking the pictures on behalf of the Soil Conservation Service.
Dates
- Creation: 1930 - 1979
Creator
- United States. Soil Conservation Service (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
History of soil conservation in Douglas County, Kansas
The Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 was created in an attempt to conserve soil in the high plains states and address erosion during the Dust Bowl. The Soil Conservation Service (Scs) worked alongside the Works Progress Administration (Wpa) to plant trees, create terraced farmlands, and build dams throughout the area.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet (1 document case of 188 photographs)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
RH PH 532
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Soil Conservation Service via the Watkins Community Museum, 1993.
- Title
- Guide to the Soil Conservation Practices in Douglas County Collection
- Subtitle
- Douglas County, Kansas soil conservation practices photographs
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by mmm. Finding aid encoded by mmm.
- Date
- 2017-9-11
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/5733788440
- Preferred citation
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Douglas County, Kansas soil conservation practices photographs, RH PH 532, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository