Finding Aid for Minott Silliman, Jr. Papers, 1946-1993 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Minott Silliman, Jr. Papers, 1946-1993

ID: 26/20/145

Primary Creator: Silliman, Minott Jr. (1911-95)

Extent: 2.3 cubic feet

Arrangement: By subject and chronological or alphabetical thereunder.

Date Acquired: 06/17/2008

Subjects: Agriculture, Erosion, Land Use, Photographs, Soil Conservation, Soil Conservation Districts, Soil Conservation Society of America, Urban Planning

Papers of Minott Silliman, Jr. (1911-95), University alumnus (B.S. 1933), District and Area Conservationist in Illinois, Assistant State Conservationist in Wisconsin, Assistant Director of the U. S. Soil Conservation Service Resource Development Division, charter member of Soil Conservation Society of America (served as President in 1965), contain biographical information, publications, correspondence, reports, conference proceedings, lectures, meeting minutes, interview, research materials including field diary and field notes, newsletters, postage stamps, photographs, and slides concerning soil and water conservation, land use, resource development and planning, urbanization, erosion, flooding, legislation, environmental committees, U. S. Soil Conservation Service (1960-73), Soil Conservation Society of America (1951-77), Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (1964-71), Stark County (IL), and the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts (1946-55).

Agriculture
Erosion
Land Use
Photographs
Soil Conservation
Soil Conservation Districts
Soil Conservation Society of America
Urban Planning

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Acquisition Source: American Heritage Center

Other Note: 3 pages.

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/2620145.pdf

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