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ANRA. Agriculture and Natural Resources

 Collecting Area
Identifier: ANRA

Found in 110 Collections and/or Records:

Agricultural Resources History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: arhc
Abstract

The Agricultural Resources History Collection aggregates items acquired from several different sources. Materials include brochures, programs, reports, and a farm account book. Topics relate to farming techniques, farm organizations, and government programs for farmers.

Dates: 1933-2014

American Carnation Society Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AACS
Abstract

Established in 1891, the American Carnation Society has actively promoted the carnation industry in the United States. Technical methods pioneered by this organization became standard practice for all greenhouse flower growers. This collection consists primarily of bound copies of minutes and procedures for the years 1891-1953. Also included are printed programs and schedules for American Carnation Society conferences and conventions from 1938-1975.

Dates: 1891-1975

Colorado Cannabis Collecting Initiative

 Collection
Identifier: AMNT
Abstract

The Colorado Marijuana Legalization Amendment, also known as Amendment 64, was a historic initiative ballot measure to amend the Colorado State Constitution, outlining a statewide drug policy for the cultivation and recreational use of cannabis. The measure passed on November 6, 2012. The collection contains text-based materials, photographs, ephemera, and oral histories documenting the passage of legislation regarding recreational marijuana and its socio-economic impact.

Dates: 1973-2021; Majority of material found within 2012-2016

Colorado Craft Brewers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: ACCB
Abstract The Colorado Craft Brewers Collection preserves the history of this industry as shown through brochures, business plans, labels, news clippings, photographs, posters, reports, sales memorabilia, and audio interviews. Topics focus on brewing research, individuals, and companies involved in production, marketing, and promotion of the craft brewing industry in Colorado. The collection includes materials from New Belgium Brewing Company, the Odell Brewing Company, H.C. Berger, the Fort Collins...
Dates: 1996-2015

Colorado Farm Bureau Collection

 Collection
Identifier: ACFB
Abstract

The Colorado Farm Bureau was established in 1919 to coordinate the efforts of various agricultural organizations within Colorado. It has been actively involved in lobbying for the interests of agriculturists within this state and nationally through cooperation with the American Farm Bureau. The collection includes a complete set of Colorado Farm Bureau News from 1968-2000, as well as brief histories of the organization compiled in 1978.

Dates: 1968-2000

Colorado Rural Electric Association Collection

 Collection
Identifier: ACRE
Abstract

The federal government authorized the REA in 1936, but it was not until 1948 that a Colorado association (CREA) was formed. The CREA oversees legislation, regulation and rural electrification, contributing to improved rural productivity and quality of life. This collection contains bound copies of Colorado Country Life, the association newsletter, as well as pamphlets and reports from the Colorado-Ute Electrical Association.

Dates: 1970-1981

Colorado Wildfire Collection

 Collection
Identifier: acwc
Abstract

The Colorado Wildfire Collection includes news clippings and digital photographs related to fire suppression efforts and to the social, ecological, financial, and psychological impacts of Colorado wildfires.

Dates: 2012-2015

Dale Hein Pingree Park Collection

 Collection
Identifier: apdh
Abstract

Dale Hein, long-time professor of Fishery and Wildlife Biology at the Warner College of Natural Resources, also served as director of the Summer Field Ecology Program at CSU's Pingree Park campus for 10 years. This collection consists of course notes, histories of CSU's mountain campus, photographs, news clippings, and a scrapbook.

Dates: 1969-2012, undated

Deter Family Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: adfs
Abstract

This collection consists of digital images of selected pages of two scrapbooks created by family member Pam Whelden. Topics include Deter family genealogy, the history of Deer Trail, Colorado, and the activities of several generations of an eastern Colorado ranching family. These pages are available in Mountain Scholar.

Dates: 1862-1998

Dwight Pitcaithley NPS Collection

 Collection
Identifier: ADPC
Content Description

The collection contains documents and publications related to the National Park Service.

Dates: 1950-2020

George Morgan National Parks Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AGMP
Content Description

The collection includes course materials, conference notes, memorabilia, media (DVD, VHS), and publications related to the National Park Service.

Dates: 1970-2016

Howard G. Coopersmith Diamond Geology and Mining Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AHGC
Abstract Howard G. Coopersmith, a geologist and diamond mining expert, was a founder and president of Diamond Company N.L., and an officer/director of several public and private diamond exploration and mining companies before focusing on technical consulting to the industry. The collection consists of reference documents about diamond mining in general as well as materials related specifically to the Kelsey Lake diamond mining project and other diamond projects around the world. Materials include...
Dates: 1959-2017; Majority of material found in 1987-2000

International Park Publications Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AIPP
Abstract

This collection includes the printed materials (booklets, brochures, maps, reports) of the national parks of 42 countries on six continents, not including the United States. Topics include park history, geography, promotion, and natural resources conservation.

Dates: 1929-1999; bulk 1965-1989

Irwin H. Roberts Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AIHR
Abstract

Dr. Irwin H. Roberts specialized in large animal external parasite research for the USDA from the late 1930s to 1976. The agency's Meritorious Service Award in 1952 recognized his work leading to the control of scabies. Roberts served as director of the USDA parasite research laboratory in Albuquerque, NM, from 1962 until his retirement in 1976. This collection consists of historical veterinary books and instruments.

Dates: 1855-1961

Jim Benedict Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AJBC
Abstract James M. "Jim" Benedict began working for the NPS in 1973 as a research biologist in Yosemite National Park. His career with the National Park Service also took him to Grand Teton National Park, Voyageurs National Park, Denali National Park and Preserve, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and Virgin Islands National Park. He prepared planning documents and co-authored publications on fire behavior and prescriptions, backcountry management, and vegetation mapping. This...
Dates: 1964-1997

John Albright National Park Service Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AJNA
Abstract As historian and project manager for the Denver Service Center of the National Park Service, John N. Albright taught new Park Service employees throughout the country about the history and mission of the organization. After twenty years with the Denver Service Center, Albright continued teaching for another decade in the Department of History at Colorado State University. This collection includes Albright's working papers from the Denver Service Center, park-related course materials, notes...
Dates: 1901-2008; bulk 1970-1995

Journals of Philemon P. Black

 Collection
Identifier: APPB
Abstract

Philemon P. Black farmed 80 acres of land that he named Sunnyside Ranch on the north side of Terry Lake near Fort Collins, Colorado. This collection consists of four farm journals dated 1889 to 1893, which have now been digitized for access online. Brief daily entries discuss the weather, irrigation, farm chores, social activities, and crops including alfalfa, oats, wheat, popcorn, hay, and orchard fruits.

Dates: 1889-1893

Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Collection

 Collection
Identifier: altr
Abstract

Most of the documents in the LTER collection have been digitized and are now available online via the CSU Libraries digital repository.

Dates: c.1970-2002

McComb Agricultural Technology in Colorado Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AATC
Abstract

This collection consists of a report by Dr. David McComb entitled 'Agricultural Technology and Society in Colorado,' along with 138 black and white photographs which illustrate the points Dr. McComb makes in his paper. Photo subjects include: machines, houses, crops, irrigation systems, and people. The report was published in 1981 as a book of the same title, which publicized the Colorado Agricultural History Project.

Dates: 1982

Michael Gibbons Cannabis Collection

 Collection
Identifier: AMGC
Content Description

This collection includes brochures, flyers, and publications related to the legalization of medical and recreational cannabis use, production, and marketing in Colorado.

Dates: 1990-2012