Subseries 1: Bulletins, 1941 - 1969
Scope and Contents
This series contains bulletins, circulars, handbooks, manuals, leaflets, and memorandums from the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). In 1940 the USDA’s Bureau of Biological Survey and Bureau of Fisheries merged to form the Fish and Wildlife Service within the United States Department of the Interior (USDI). The agency remained under this title until 1986. This series documents the work, policies, results, and focus of the FWS from roughly 1940 until 1970.
Dates
- 1941 - 1969
Extent
From the Collection: 13.3 linear feet (31 containers - 29 document cases and 2 half-size document cases.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) series was arranged into 5 subseries based on document type. Each file unit was then arranged first alphabetically, and then chronologically. The known authors’ names are listed in parenthesis in the folder titles.
Subseries 1: Bulletins, 1941-1969
Subseries 2: Circulars, 1939-1967
Subseries 3: Handbooks, Manuals, and Misc. Pamphlets, 1941-1983
Subseries 4: Leaflets, 1940-1959
Subseries 5: Memorandums, 1940-1958
Creator
- From the Collection: United States. Bureau of Biological Survey (BBS) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the National Wildlife Research Center Archives Repository