Forest Fire Ephemera Collection, 1944-1948

Collection Overview

Title: Forest Fire Ephemera Collection, 1944-1948

Predominant Dates: 1945-1946

ID: MSS ForestFire

Primary Creator: United States. Forest Service

Extent: 0.01 cubic feet. More info below.

Arrangement: The Forest Fire Ephemera Collection is arranged into two series: 1. Pamphlets, 1945-1948 and 2. Posters, 1944-1948

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

Abstract

The Forest Fire Ephemera Collection is an artificial collection comprised of educational pamphlets and posters related to forest conservation and forest fire prevention. The collection features Smokey Bear in 3 posters.

Scope and Content Notes

The Forest Fire Ephemera Collection is comprised of educational pamphlets and posters generated by multiple agencies including the United States Forest Service, Keep Oregon Green Association and the Oregon Department of Forestry. This collection includes poster designs from James Hansen, George Giusti, Rudolph Wendelin, Albert Staehle, and Ross Wetzel. The posters depict forest fire prevention strategies, including statements from Smokey Bear about individual responsibility.

Biographical / Historical Notes

The United States Forest Service, part of the United States Department of Agriculture, increased efforts for forest fire prevention during World War II. Timber was an important asset for creating and sustaining military supplies. The campaign for fire prevention included Smokey Bear, and other educational pieces focused on individual responsibility for forest protection. At the local level, the State of Oregon Fire Service (part of the Oregon Department of Forestry) and the Keep Oregon Green Association focused on local fire prevention education and information.

Author: Lauren Goss

Administrative Information

More Extent Information: 10 posters; 2 pamphlets; 1 map folder

Statement on Access: This collection is open for research.

Acquisition Note: This collection was purchased in 2016.

Preferred Citation: Forest Fire Ephemera Collection (MSS ForestFire), Oregon State Unviersity Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Creators

United States. Forest Service
Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific
Giusti, George (1908-1991)
Keep Oregon Green Association
Oregon. Department of Forestry
Staehle, Albert (1899-)
Wendelin, Rudolph

People, Places, and Topics

Forest conservation--Oregon.
Forest fires--Oregon--Prevention and control.
Forest fires--Oregon.
Natural Resources
Smokey Bear.
Wildfires--United States--Prevention and control.

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Educational Pamphlets, 1945-1948

Series 1 consists of educational pamphlets relating to forest fire prevention.

Item 1: Only God Can Make a Tree / But…man can…/…Preserve/ or Destroy!, 1948

Creators:: Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific

Item 2: Forest Fires and How You Can Prevent Them, 1945

Material Specific Details: U.S. Government Printing Office 653815

Creators:: United States. Forest Service; Oregon. Department of Forestry

Series 2: Posters, 1944-1948

Series 2 consists of posters relating to forest fire prevention produced by the United States Forest Service, Keep Oregon Green Association, and the Oregon Department of Forestry.

Item 1: Remember- Only you can prevent forest fires! /…and please make people careful, amen, 1947

Artist: James Hansen.

Material Specific Details: 48-CFFP-6

Material Specific Details: U.S. Government Printing Office O-762145

Creators:: United States. Forest Service; Oregon. Department of Forestry; Keep Oregon Green Association

Item 2: Prevent forest fires! / Put your pipe ashes in bare earth, 1946

Material Specific Details: 47-CFFP-11

Material Specific Details: U.S. Government Printing Office O-714434

Creators:: United States. Forest Service; Oregon. Department of Forestry; Giusti, George (1908-1991)

Item 3: Prevent forest fires! / Use the ash tray, 1946

Material Specific Details: 47-CFFP-12

Material Specific Details: O-714434

Creators:: United States. Forest Service; Oregon. Department of Forestry; Giusti, George (1908-1991)

Item 4: Prevent forest fires! / Be sure your match is out, 1946

Material Specific Details: 47-CFFP-13

Material Specific Details: U.S. Government Printing Office O-714434

Creators:: United States. Forest Service; Oregon. Department of Forestry; Giusti, George (1908-1991)

Item 5: You Figure it Out!/ [...] / Watch That Spark!, 1944

Material Specific Details: U.S. Government Printing Office O-569071

Creators:: United States. Forest Service; Oregon. Department of Forestry; Keep Oregon Green Association

Item 6: Burn Brush Carefully / Prevent Woods Fires, 1948

Material Specific Details: 49-CFFP-S1

Material Specific Details: U.S. Government Printing Office O-809160

Creators:: United States. Forest Service; Oregon. Department of Forestry; Wendelin, Rudolph

Item 7: First Aid for our Forests / Prevent Fires / Avoid Disasters, 1945

Artist: Muni.

Material Specific Details: U.S. Government Printing Office O-624808

Item 8: Crush It / Break It / Drown It / Use It / Remember – Only you can prevent forest fires!, 1947

Artist: James Hansen.

Material Specific Details: 48-CFFP-7 A

Material Specific Details: U.S. Government Printing Office O-762153

Creators:: United States. Forest Service; Oregon. Department of Forestry; Keep Oregon Green Association

Item 9: Smokey says / Burned timber builds no homes / Prevent forest fires, 1946

Material Specific Details: 47-CFFP-9

Material Specific Details: U.S. Government Printing Office O-714473

Creators:: United States. Forest Service; Oregon. Department of Forestry; Keep Oregon Green Association; Staehle, Albert (1899-)

Item 10: Please folks, be extra careful this year! / Remember – Only you can prevent forest fires, 1946

Artist: Ross Wetzel.

Material Specific Details: 47-CFFP-5

Material Specific Details: U.S. Government Printing Office O-714474

Creators:: United States. Forest Service; Oregon. Department of Forestry; Keep Oregon Green Association