This blog post is the third in a five-part series written by Yale School of the Environment students enrolled in a graduate seminar that accompanied the spring 2025 Yale Forest Forum, “A History of People, Forests, and Forestry.” The webinar series and seminar were cohosted by the Yale Forest Forum and the Forest History Society....| Forest History Society
Welcome The Forest History Society is a nonprofit library and archive dedicated to collecting, preserving, and disseminating forest and conservation history for all to use. The Society links the past to the future while reminding us about our important forest heritage. As part of our mission, FHS is continually seeking innovative ways of enhancing its...| Forest History Society
This blog post is the second in a five-part series written by Yale School of the Environment students enrolled in a graduate seminar that accompanied the spring 2025 Yale Forest Forum, “A History of People, Forests, and Forestry.” The webinar series and seminar were cohosted by the Yale Forest Forum and the Forest History Society....| Forest History Society
Descriptive Summary Abstract: Rudolph “Rudy” Andreas Michael Wendelin (1910-2000) is best known as the artist behind the United States Forest Service mascot and spokesman “Smokey Bear.” The collection comprises the personal papers and artwork of Rudolph “Rudy” Wendelin, dating from the 1930s to 2005 and consisting of: correspondence, publicity materials, published articles, awards, photographs, drawings,...| Forest History Society
