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OSU Research Forests, Oregon State University, Published 1990. Paperback, ii, 53 pp.; 28 cm; Soap Creek Valley History Project, Monograph #2; illustrated with black-and-white photographic reproductions.
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In Very Good condition. Blue paper covers with black text and a historical black-and-white photographic reproduction on the front cover. Light shelf wear to covers; light spotting to fore edge of text block. Binding is sound. Interior pages are clean and unmarked. Oral history interviews with Paul M. Dunn conducted by Royal G. Jackson and Jennifer Lee of the Horner Museum, Oregon State University. Dunn served as Dean of Forestry at Oregon State College from 1942 to 1955 and was instrumental in obtaining the 6,200-acre Adair Tract for teaching and research, which was subsequently named the Paul M. Dunn Research Forest in his honor. The interviews cover Dunn's life from his early career through both world wars, his tenure at Oregon State, the G.I. Bill era, his industrial forestry career, and his retirement in Corvallis. Part II documents the history of the OSU School Forests from 1927 to 1956, including the Mary McDonald acquisitions, Camp Adair, and the Adair Tract purchase. Bob Zybach, Series Editor. Scarce institutional publication.Contents: The Soap Creek Valley History Project; Introduction to Paul Dunn Interviews; Part I, Biographical Sketch (World War I; College Education; Marriage; Early Career; The Great Depression; World War II; Oregon State College; School of Forestry; The G.I. Bill; Industrial Forestry Career; New York City; Corvallis Retirement; OSC Career Reflections; Adair Tract; Women in Forestry; Curriculum Changes; Career Accomplishments; Retirement Years; Influential Individuals); Part II, The School Forests 1927-1956 (Mary McDonald Acquisitions; Cultural Resources; Timber Income; Cabin Fires; Camp Adair; Ag Land; Adair Tract Purchase; Forest Research); Appendix: Personal Biography; Index.