Description
The records of the Board of Forestry cover 1885-2002, with the bulk of the material concentrated in the period from the late
1970s through the 1990s. There are fourteen series including Minutes, W.S. Rosecrans Papers, Organization and Policy Files,
Miscellaneous Files, Meeting Files, Chronological Correspondence, Rulemaking Files, Committee Files, Meeting Agendas, Board
Meeting Monthly Binders, Permail Files, District Techinical Advisory Committee Files, Mass Mailings, and Publication Notice
Files.
Background
A State Board of Forestry was first created in 1885 (chapter 11) consisting of three persons appointed to four-year terms
by the Governor. The Board was authorized to collect and disseminate statistics in regard to forestry and tree culture, to
make investigations, enforce and carry out national and state forestry laws, and other responsibilities. The first Board
was legislated out of existence in 1893 (chapter 187) and its property turned over to the Agricultural Department of the University
of California. Maintenance of established forestry experimental stations was also transferred to the University's Agricultural
Department.
Restrictions
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