Peter Black collection, 1930-2005, bulk 1960-1978

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Summary

Creators:
Black, Peter E.
Abstract:
The Peter Black Collection brings together articles and documents reflecting the environmental and political issues surrounding Redwood National Park's creation (1968) and expansion (1978)in Humboldt and Del Norte counties, California.
Extent:
1 cubic foot
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Peter Black collection, REDW 32900, Redwood National Park, Orick, California.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers authored by Dr. Peter Black, 1960s era scholarly and popular journal articles about redwoods and the creation of a national park, state and federal agency publications, and forest products industry articles and brochures.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Peter Black became involved with the establishment of Redwood National Park while he was an Assistant Professor of Forestry at Humboldt State University (then Humboldt State College) from 1961-1965. Under contract with the National Park Service Dr. Black wrote "Climate, Soils, and Hydrology of the Redwood Region". His involvement with the park continued until its expansion in 1978.

Acquisition information:
Dr. Black's decision to donate this collection grew out of communication, starting in late 2004, between himself and the RNSP Curator, James O'Barr.
Arrangement:

The collection consists of one series and is arranged in this order: Dr. Black's writings, journal and government materials, clippings and brochures. Some of the collection arrived at RNSP in labeled file folders but much was loose material. During processing original file headings were retained as the files were rehoused in archival folders. When the subject matter related directly to the creation of the park and/or the preservation of redwoods the loose materials were filed by the entity that created them. Other loose materials were sorted by major categories. File headings created during processing are enclosed in brackets [ ].

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please contact the Curator.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Access is by appointment with the Curator of the Redwood National Park.

Terms of access:

Copyright is partially held by Redwood National Park. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Curator.

Preferred citation:

Peter Black collection, REDW 32900, Redwood National Park, Orick, California.

Location of this collection:
Redwood National and State Parks, 1111 Second Street
Crescent City, CA 95531, US
Contact:
707-464-6101
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