Series III: Records from the Nutria Research Station in Houma, LA, 1961 - 1970
Scope and Contents
Series III contains one box of records from the Nutria Research Station in Houma, LA. Records related to nutria research were collected by Frank Schitoskey Jr, who transferred from the Nutria Research Station in Louisiana to the Fresno, CA, Field Station in 1969.
Dates
- 1961 - 1970
Biographical / Historical
In the late 1950s, nutria damage to sugarcane and rice became so acute that the states of Louisiana and Texas asked the Federal Government for help. Research on the problem was assigned to the USFWS Division of Wildlife Research, Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. The Division's Denver Wildlife Research Center established field stations at Houma, Louisiana, and Beaumont, Texas, and in 1963 began working to develop methods for controlling nutria damage. Research activities at Houma, LA, were terminated in 1969 when efforts were switched to rodents in California.
Records from the Nutria Research Station in Houma, LA, are included in the Fresno Field Station Records due to Frank Schitoskey Jr., who transferred from the field station in Louisiana to become a Principle Investigator and Range Scientist at the Fresno station in 1969.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.6 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Series III is arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Creator
- From the Collection: Schitoskey, Frank, Jr. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the National Wildlife Research Center Archives Repository