Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture, Renewable Natural Resources Division Records

 Collection
Identifier: AC 0366

Scope and Contents

Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture, Renewable Natural Resources Division Records were collected reflecting other agencies interests and information; included among these is the Sierra Club, and the Nevada Cattleman's Association.

In addition, there are Renewable Natural Resources department records dealing with plans of work, annual reports, and memorandums; environmental education programs; various project reports, surveys, studies, and policies; miscellaneous articles, speeches, news releases; and public statements concerning grazing fees.

There is also a series of records that were designated "historical". The records were written or collected by Joseph H. Robertson, Emeritus Professor of Range Management, and include correspondence and early publications concerning range plantings and grazing, 1935-1985.

The most recent records in this collection are two public statements concerning grazing fees, 1991 and 1993.

Dates

  • 1935-1993

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Biographical Note

John L. Artz was the Extension Range Specialist in the Renewable Natural Resources Division, 1966-1985, and Associate Director of the Cooperative Extension Service, 1982-1984. Artz was closely involved with the public land grazing issues as a consultant, educator, and mediator. He helped organize, and in 1978 chaired, the Western Universities Public Rangeland Coordinating Committee, a coalition of range specialist from the western land grant colleges that offered information and recommendations toward the resolution of these issues. Because of his focus on rangelands, Artz was also involved as a member of the range inventory standardization, and the wild horse and burro research, committees. Following UNR retirement, Artz served five years as the first National Range Management Program Leader for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Extension Service, Washington, D.C. and three years as Vice-President and President of the Society for Range Management, Denver, Colorado.

The Renewable Natural Resources Division is now a part of CABNR, the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources.

Extent

9.042 Linear Feet (11 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The records in this collection were primarily created by John L. Artz, Extension Range Specialist in the Renewable Natural Resources Division, 1966-1985, and Associate Director of the Cooperative Extension Service, 1982-1984. Artz was closely involved with the public land grazing issues as a consultant, educator, and mediator. Much of the records relate to public land livestock grazing issues, 1970s-1980s, involving the Bureau of Land Management and Environmental Impact Statements, including the MX Missile System.

Arrangement

Original order as received.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred by Sherman Swanson in 1996.

Related Materials

Related archival materials held by the University of Nevada, Reno University Archives:

Interview with John L. Artz, 1992 Society of Range Management President, AC 0394

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Records of the Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture, Division of Renewable Natural Resources
Status
Completed
Author
Betty Glass
Date
August 14, 2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. University Archives Repository

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