U.S. Forest Service Uniform

Collection

Identifier: MS0293

Staff Only

Content Description

The U.S. Forest Service Uniform is a uniform jacket from the 1960s. It belonged to Donald K. Morriss, former Head of Timber Inventory in the Washington Office, who retired in 1967 and moved to Port Charlotte, Florida.

Dates

Creation: 1960-1967

Conditions Governing Access

Contact Special Collections for access.

Organizational History

In 1876, the U.S. Congress passed a bill that established the forest administration in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Franklin B. Hough was appointed as special agent to report on the condition of the forests and to recommend how to preserve them. The results of his study revealed that forests were beneficial to climate, streamflow, and soil, and that it was necessary to preserve and renew forests. By 1878, the forest administration became the Division of Forestry, and later the U.S. Forest Service. Gifford Pinchot was named chief of the U.S. Forest Service in 1898, and with his 11 employees popularized the concept of forest conservation.

Total Size of Collection

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

The uniform was given to the Washington Office History Section on May 4, 1982, by Robert E. Gillespie, Assistant Director of Timber Management (Silviculture), upon his retirement. From 1967 to 1982, the uniform hung in a closet in the Timber Management office. The uniform was transferred to the National Agricultural Library in the 1980s.