Overview of the Collection
Biographical NoteIn 1962, John Phillips, forester at Snellstrom Lumber Co., was asked by an Advisory Committee of Eugene Technical Vocational School (ETVS) to plan and instruct a Manpower Development Training Act Program (MDTA) at ETVS. Federal guidelines were used, and a one-year program was developed. Unemployed high school graduates were eligible for enrollment. The unemployment rate was so high that, in March of 1962, the program began a second class to run concurrent with the first. The program moved in the fall of 1965. Of the 69 men enrolled in ETVS’ one-year courses, 37 graduated in June 1965. The 1966 and 1967 class of 47 saw 27 graduates. The two-year program was started in 1967; the curriculum was developed by Phillips and closely followed the Society of American Forester Guidelines for Technical School Recognition. Mr. Gerald Meier was hired from the United States Forest Service to teach the two-year program with Phillips. The first class graduated from the two-year program in 1969. The first woman graduated in 1971. Through June 1985, the program had 245 graduates; 38 of whom were women. Phillips headed the program until he retired in 1982. Curt McKinney replaced him and Gerald Meier became the senior instructor. In January 1985, Curt asked for a leave-of-absence to do an industrial job and Russ Hendricks was hired as a temporary director through the end of the 1984-1985 school year. Due to low enrollment and a changing employment situation, the program was suspended indefinitely in June 1985. Special provisions were made for returning second-year students so they could graduate. Content DescriptionThe collection is divided into three series: Administrative Records, Graduate Lists, and Photographs. All are housed in one box. The Forest Technician Department records provide information about the history of the Lane Community College Forest Technician Program from 1963 through 1987. The collection contains administrative records, handwritten drafts and notes on the history of the program written by John Phillips, course outlines, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and photographs. Initial records of the formation of the Forest Technician program, its curriculum, and its connection to Eugene Technical and Vocational School are present. In 1978, the name of the program changed to Forest Technology. Records of the meetings after the program dissolved in 1985 are included. Discussion of information concerning the continuation of the program is the main topic of the minutes. Details of the middle years of the program are lacking, though there are graduate lists and symposium guides for conferences held at Lane included in the holdings. The photographs have been separated from this folder and are in the Archives Photograph Collection under “Forest Technician Program.” Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
Series B, Graduate Lists, are restricted because of privacy concerns. Restrictions on Use :There are no use restrictions. Preferred Citation :Forestry Technician Program Records, 1963-1987 (A-021), Lane Community College Archives, Eugene, Oregon Administrative Information
Arrangement :
The collection is divided into three series. Series A: Administrative Records, 1963-1987 Series B: Graduate Lists, 1966-1981 Series C: Photographs, 1966-1981 Detailed Description of the CollectionThe following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection. This series includes information about organizational features, committee minutes, curriculum records, and seminars sponsored by Lane Community College. Collection is open to the public.
This series contains a list of program graduates; however, information in these files is restricted due to student privacy laws. Collection is open to the public.
Included in this series are photographs of students in the field, John Phillips, and students performing surveys, as well as photosheets and negatives. Collection is open to the public.
SubjectsThis collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Finding aid prepared by Elizabeth
Uhlig, Archivist
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