United States Soil Conservation Service Posters and Photographs

Collection

Identifier: MC 2508

Staff Only
Select files to request

Content Description

The collection contains United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service (SCS) posters and photographic prints, most mounted on board. Photographs are of Arkansas locations, and particularly of Six Mile Creek Watershed and of 1961 flood damage in Harrison, Arkansas. Posters were primarily produced by the Fort Worth, Texas office of the SCS.

Dates

circa 1954-1966

Creator

United States. Soil Conservation Service (Organization)

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Conditions Governing Use

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical / Historical

The Soil Conservation Service was established by the Soil Conservation Act of 1935, with the mission of increasing public awareness of and addressing the soil erosion crisis. It is now known as the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and is a part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture.