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John Freeman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS181

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Freeman's research for his book, High Plains Horticulture: A History, Black Hills Forestry: A History, and Persistent Progressives. Topics included are recreation use, timber harvesting, mining and Homestake, grazing, tourism as an income, a brief history of the early Black Hills, and some of the most recent issues of wildfires and mountain pine beetles that all revolve around the Black Hills. Forestry icons such as Gifford... Pinchot and Seth Bullock are mentioned in the collection along with other lists of other Forest Reserve supervisors of the Black Hills. Starting from the early exploration of the Black Hills by General George Armstrong Custer to the most recent battles with the Pine beetles, this collection covers a vast and detailed history of the Black Hills forest reserve.

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Dates

  • Creation: 1872 - 2014

Language of Materials

The records are in English.

Biographical Note

John F. Freeman is the founder and president emeritus of the Wyoming Community Foundation. He has a PhD in early modern European history from the University of Michigan and is the author of High Plains Horticulture: A History, Black Hills Forestry: A History, and Persistent Progressives.

Extent

8 Boxes

3.5 Linear Feet

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Organization of the Collection

Bulk of the collection is arranged alphabetically by topic. However, there are several bound reports filed at the end of the alphabetically series. Also, one box of notecards were left intact as the donor used them.

Acquisition Information

Received May 2015

Related Material

Black Hills National Forest Historical Collection.

Processing Information

Processed by Ian Gunderson, September/October 2015

Title
Guide to the John Freeman Papers
Subtitle
At the Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies
Author
Finding aid prepared by Roberta Sago.
Date
October 30, 2015
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies Repository

Contact:
Leland D. Case Library for Western Historical Studies
Black Hills State University
1200 University Street, Unit 9676
Spearfish South Dakota 57799-9676 USA
605-642-6361