Indiana Department of Natural Resources conservation photograph collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: P076
Scope and Contents
This collection includes black-and-white photographs from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and its predecessor, the Department of Conservation, in Indiana ranging from 1921 to circa 1970 and undated, regarding the activities of the state agency, its personnel, and the resources under its oversight. Some of the photographs appear to have been used in a publication, possibly the department's periodical, Outdoor Indiana, with a few images featuring locations in Wisconsin, West Virginia, and California. The artifact photographs, taken by Ken Williams circa 1930-1970, primarily consist of political memorabilia such as pins, medallions, ribbons, pipes, and embroidery created circa 1860-1912, as well as pottery and glassware.
Dates
- 1921-circa 1970, undated
Creator
- Indiana. Department of Conservation (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Administrative History
According to their website, Indiana Department of Natural Resources' mission is "to protect, enhance, preserve, and wisely use natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education." The Indiana state agency oversees numerous divisions with specific roles, including maintaining state parks, forests, and recreation areas, managing fish and wildlife, coal mine reclamation, assistance with private wildlife management, enforcing conservation laws, and much more.
The Indiana Department of Conservation was created in 1919 with Richard Lieber, the father of Indiana's state parks system, as the first director. It had 5 divisions: Geology, Entomology, Forestry, Land and Waters, and Fish and Games. In 1965, Governor Branigan signed the Natural Resources Act into law, creating the Department of Natural Resources which combined the Department of Conservation with the Flood Control and Waters Commission, State Soil and Water Conservation Committee, and Outdoor Recreation Council.
Sources:
Indiana Department of Natural Resources. "DNR History." IN.gov. Last updated 2019. Accessed July 14, 2021. https://www.in.gov/dnr/about-us/dnr-history.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources. "What We Do." IN.gov. Last updated 2019. Accessed July 14, 2021. https://www.in.gov/dnr/about-us/what-we-do.
"Indiana Department of Natural Resources." Wikipedia. Accessed July 14, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Department_of_Natural_Resources.
The Indiana Department of Conservation was created in 1919 with Richard Lieber, the father of Indiana's state parks system, as the first director. It had 5 divisions: Geology, Entomology, Forestry, Land and Waters, and Fish and Games. In 1965, Governor Branigan signed the Natural Resources Act into law, creating the Department of Natural Resources which combined the Department of Conservation with the Flood Control and Waters Commission, State Soil and Water Conservation Committee, and Outdoor Recreation Council.
Sources:
Indiana Department of Natural Resources. "DNR History." IN.gov. Last updated 2019. Accessed July 14, 2021. https://www.in.gov/dnr/about-us/dnr-history.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources. "What We Do." IN.gov. Last updated 2019. Accessed July 14, 2021. https://www.in.gov/dnr/about-us/what-we-do.
"Indiana Department of Natural Resources." Wikipedia. Accessed July 14, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Department_of_Natural_Resources.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 half manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2022/06/09 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2022/06/09 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Indiana. Department of Conservation (Organization)
- Indiana. Department of Natural Resources (Organization)
- Title
- Indiana Department of Natural Resources conservation photograph collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
