Collection Overview
Title: Elmer Worthington Papers, 1955-1990
ID: OGLMC/940
Creator: Worthington, Elmer (1910-1990)
Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 12/05/1983
Languages: English [eng]
Abstract
1910-1990; Member of the United States Soil Conservation Service who wrote a number of articles regarding the natural history of North Dakota
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Elmer Worthington Papers, 1955-1990, consist of photocopies of articles Worthington wrote on the subject of North Dakota natural history. The articles are arranged in chronological order, and the majority of them regard forestry. Also included is a folder of biographical information. This folder contains entries for Elmer Worthington from Who’s Who in North Dakota (1955, 1958, 1984), a newspaper clipping from the Mandan News (1979), and obituaries for Elmer and Helen Worthington (1990).
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source:
Elmer Worthington, Mandan, North Dakota
Acquisition Method:
Donation; 83-1249
Preferred Citation:
(Description of Item). Elmer Worthington Papers. OGLMC 940, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid added to Archon in May 2014.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Biographical Information: 1955, 1958, 1979, 1984, 1990
- Folder 2: "From 'Dust Bowl' to 'Tree Bowl'," American Forests: June 1960
- Folder 3: “North Dakota Tree Growing in Washington is 'Living Symbol',” North Dakotan: February 1966
- Folder 4: “Ice Cave Discovered Over 50 Years Ago,” North Dakotan: August 1967
- Folder 5: “Petrified Badlands Logs,” North Dakotan: June 1969
- Folder 6: “North Dakota’s Mystery Logs,” Dakota Farmer: February 1971
- Folder 7: “Petrified Logs Reveal Dakota’s History,” Dakota Farmer: June 1971
- Folder 8: “North Dakota’s Ice Cave Causes Natural Ice Box,” Dakota Farmer: June 1973
- Folder 9: “Monarchs of the Plains,” Dakota Farmer: May 1974
- Folder 10: “Trees Can Enhance Strip-Mined Areas,” Dakota Farmer: August 1974
- Folder 11: “The Mystery Trees of North Dakota,” North Dakota REC Magazine: September 1975
- Folder 12: “North Dakota’s Giant Trees,” North Dakota REC Magazine: April 1976
- Folder 13: “Kaleidoscope of the Killdeers,” North Dakota REC Magazine: July 1977
- Folder 14: “Living History in Our Rest Areas,” North Dakota REC Magazine: August 1981