Subseries B.2.F. Wilfred E. Sanderson, Conservation worker for the NAS

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{"value"=>"circa 1926-1946", "type"=>"inclusive", "certainty"=>"approximate", "normal"=>"1926/1946"}

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1926

date_inclusive_end

1946

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{"value"=>"Subseries B.2.F. Wilfred E. Sanderson, Conservation worker for the NAS"}

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{"value"=>"<p>Wilfred Edwin Sanderson (1888-1977) graduated from the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University. His earliest position was field naturalist at the New York State Museum. For most of his career, Sanderson held the position Director of the Wildlife Department for the American Humane Association (AHA). When his position was eliminated he took another position as conservation worker for the National Audubon Society.</p> <p>Sanderson had a lifelong interest in humane trapping methods which he pursued in both organizations. He was also the Chairman of the Special Committee on Trapping Methods of the American Society of Mammalogists.</p>"}

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{"value"=>"<p>The records (circa 1926-1946, bulk dates, 1936-1946) document Sanderson's work in the field of conservation mostly in the American Humane Association (AHA) in Albany and the National Audubon Society (NAS).</p> <p>Most of the activity documented takes place around the time of World War II and reflects the strain placed on conservation resources. Sanderson correspondence indicates that he had conflicts with the AHA and did not transition easily to the NAS. John H. Baker, the Executive Director of the NAS rebuffed Sanderson's efforts to compartmentalize the NAS into various subdivisions (see: Roger N. Baldwin file, Baker's memo June 30, 1943).</p> <p>Correspondents and subjects include John H. Baker, Roger N. Baldwin (founder of the ACLU), Carl W. Buchheister; Howard Forest of Harvard University, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Eleanor A. King editor of Audubon Magazine, Paul J. Rainey Wildlife Sanctuary, and Wild Bird Plumage legislation. Material consists of correspondence, memoranda, printed matter, reports, and artifacts.</p>"}

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date_start

1926

date_end

1946

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1926

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1. Adirondack
2. Advisory Council. National Audubon Society [5/1]
3. Allcock Manufacturing Co. (animal traps)
4. Alumni Association of NYS College of Forestry
5. American Humane Association
6. Audubon
7. Audubon Sanctuaries
8. Ayers, Douglas
9. Baker, John S. Executive Director of NAS.
10. Baldwin, Roger N.
11. Britcher, E.C.
12. Buchheister, Carl. Vice President of Nas
13. Dallas, G.M.
14. Emergency Conservation Committee Bulletins
15. Feathers
16. Feathers and Fishing Tackle [2/1]
17. Field Notes
18. Forestry
19. Game Management
20. General Correspondence
21. Harvard Forestry. Harvard University
22. Howell, Dr. AB
23. Jackson Hole and Yellowstone National Park [2/1]
24. Jordan, Charles
25. King, Eleanor (editor of Audubon Magazine)
26. Membership lists of organizations
27. National Geographic Society
28. Native Mammal Reports and Notes
29. Newburg Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
30. New York State College of Forestry
31. New York State Forestry Association. Alumni
32. Notes for Articles and Stories
33. Our Nations Forests (re book)
34. Paul J. Rainey Wildlife Sanctuary [3/1]
35. Projects Pending
36. Radio Programs re Be Kind to animals Anniversary
37. Randall, Walcott [2/1]
38. Richards, Mr. and Mrs. A.M.
39. Schoonmaker, W.J.
40. Society of American Foresters. New York Section [2/1]
41. Spencer, Carl
42. Staff Memos. NAS [1942-1946}
43. Syracuse College of Forestry
44. Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center
45. Trap Management. Sanderson's Journal Entries
46. Traps to be returned
47. W; Wild Bird Plumage Legislation
48. Young, Dr. W.A. (Anticruelty Society, Ill.)