Malheur Migratory Bird Refuge Photographs, circa 1936
The Malheur Migratory Bird Refuge Photographs consist of a panoramic view of the Refuge in about 1936 that depicts the refuge headquarters and a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1908 as a preseve for native birds, is located in the Harney Basin of southeastern Oregon. Much of the initial infrastructure at the Refuge was built by CCC enrollees between 1935 and 1942.
ID: P 313
Extent: 0.02 cubic feet
Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation: Malheur Migratory Bird Refuge Photographs (P 313), Oregon State University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.
Acquisition Note:
These photographs were donated to the Special Collections and Archives Research Center in 2013 by Linda King, who acquired the images from her uncle, Edward Nelson.