William Voigt, Jr. papers
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William Voigt, Jr. papers

Descriptive Summary

Title: William Voigt, Jr. papers
Creator: Voigt, William, 1902-
Inclusive Dates: 1955-1992
Language(s): English
Extent: 28.75 Linear Feet 27 cartons, 3 document boxes, 1 half box, 1 card file box
Collection Number: ms2830
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

William Voigt, Jr. (1902- ), journalist, conservationist, official of Izaak Walton League, director of the Pennsylvania Fish Commission (1955-1960), and director of Interstate Advisory Committee on the Susquehanna River Basin (1963-1968).

Scope and Content

The collection consists of correspondence, subject files, reference files, and printed material relating to Voigt's interest in public lands and the conservation of natural resources. The collection documents Voigt's involvement with the Pennsylvania Fish Commission, the Interstate Advisory Committee on Susquehanna River Basin Compact, and the Izaak Walton League of America. Also includes audiotapes of interviews and research relating to the publication of Voigt's books Public Grazing Lands (1976) and Born With Fists Doubled (1992).

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

William Voigt, Jr. papers, ms2830, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

General Notes

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.

Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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6Subject files (current), circa 1986
 
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24Subject files (current)
 
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20Subject files (early files A-F)
 
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26Subject files (early files G-P)
 
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13Subject files (early files Q-Z) and Research Notes
 
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18Subject files (early files P-Z) and Research Notes
 
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4Interstate Advisory Committee on Susquehanna River Basin Compact.
Voight was executive director during drafting of the compact and its enactment by legislatures in New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland (1963-1968). Approval by Congress came after he retired.
 
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2Pennsylvania Fish Commission during Voight's tenure as executive director, 1955-1960
 
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15Voight-authored books, articles and other writings
Also included are copies of "Outdoor America" during his tenure with the Izaak Walton League and bound copies of "Pennsyvania Angler" while he was with the Pennsylvania Fish Commission.
 
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7Books on natural resources and conservation
 
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17Books on natural resources and conservation
 
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8Books on natural resources and conservation
 
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11Books on natural resources and conservation
 
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1Resources Reference materials
 
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5Resources Reference materials
 
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9Resources Reference materials
 
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10Resources Reference materials
 
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12Resources Reference materials
 
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14Resources Reference materials
 
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16Unknown contents
 
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19Unknown contents
 
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21Unknown contents
 
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22Unknown contents
 
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23Unknown contents
 
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25Unknown contents
 
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27Unknown contents
 
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30Unknown contents
 
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28Tapes of interviews and research relating to "Public Grazing Lands," and "Born with Fists Doubled."
 
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29Tapes of interviews and research relating to "Public Grazing Lands," and "Born with Fists Doubled."
 
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31Tapes of interviews and research relating to "Public Grazing Lands," and "Born with Fists Doubled."
 
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3Drafts of "Born with Fists Doubled"
 
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32Index card file with research notes from IWLA house organ ("Outdoor America" and various other names over the years) for "Born With Fists Doubled."

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