Historical Wildlife Damage Management Publications --
Scope and Contents
This collection ranges from 1886 to 1983. It consists of 31 boxes and documents the work, research findings, institutional goals and policies, and other general information about the Division of Economic Ornithology and Mammalogy, Division of Biological Survey, Bureau of Biological Survey, and the Fish and Wildlife Service. The collection includes farmer’s bulletins, which were written in a non-technical style, technical bulletins, circulars, and leaflets. Many of these publications were written in order to provide agency employees and the public with research-based guidance on wildlife damage management issues including the control of birds, small mammals, rodents, and predators. Annual reports from the different agencies are also included in the collection. These provide an account of the work performed by the agency and its research findings from the preceding fiscal year. Various other publications such as handbooks, policy manuals, and articles are included in the collection as well.
Dates
- 1886-1983, bulk 1886-1969
Creator
- United States. Bureau of Biological Survey (BBS) (Organization)
Extent
13.3 linear feet (31 containers - 29 document cases and 2 half-size document cases.)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Historical Wildlife Damage Management Publications collection contains publications from the Division of Economic Ornithology and Mammalogy, Division of Biological Survey, Bureau of Biological Survey, and the Fish and Wildlife Service. The publications include bulletins, circulars, leaflets, reports, policy handbooks and manuals, memoranda, and other publications that highlight the research and activities of each agency.
Arrangement
The Historical Wildlife Damage Management Publications collection was arranged into 4 series, which are arranged chronologically by agency title. File units were created for additional clarity when necessary.
Series I: Division of Economic Ornithology and Mammalogy, 1887-1896
Series II: Division of Biological Survey (BS), 1886-1905
Series III: Bureau of Biological Survey (BBS), 1906-1947
Series IV: Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), 1939-1983
Legal Status
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Creator
- United States. Bureau of Biological Survey (BBS) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the National Wildlife Research Center Archives Repository