Department of Forestry Records Guide
Record Series Descriptions
War Forest Fire Protection Program Records
1941-1946
Box 13
.25 cubic feet
Arrangement: alphabetical by type of record, thereunder chronological by date of record
Series documents a cooperative funding program between the Forestry Department and the United States Forest Service (USFS) to protect forests from fires during World War II. Records include budgets, cooperative agreements, correspondence, and progress reports. Subjects include wage rates, forest fire protection, state/federal cooperation, program funding, and civil defense.
