Charles Batten photograph collection
Scope and Contents
The C.R. Batten photograph collection consists of 1,948 photos and slides taken by Charles Batten during his career working as a freelance writer and as the director of communications for the California Forest Protective Association. Photos in the collection consist of forest landscapes, California Redwoods, tree farms, timber industry machinery, wildlife, important figures in forestry, graphs, cartoons, and family outings. Most photographs are of the Mountain West region and California, but also included are photos taken in Kansas, and the Black Hills, South Dakota. Many of the photographs were part of articles, presentations, or press releases he was preparing. As well often there is additional information and even documents accompaying the images. Of particular interest are unique images of protests by members of the logging community to the proposed expansion of Redwood National Park in 1977, and photography projects that show forest growth after five, ten, and fifteen years after clear-cutting. Boxes 8 and 9 consist of unprocessed miscellaneous slides.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-1999
Language of Materials
Material in English
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Charles Batten photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Biographical Note
Charles R. Batten was born in Iowa on September 18, 1922. He graduated with a bachelors degree in forestry from Idaho University. After working several years in the railroad and forest industry, Batten became an environmental writer who published works from a libertarian, free enterprise perspective. From 1970-1973 he wrote articles for the Gazette Telegraph in Colorado Springs and completed reports for timber industry companies. From 1973-1978 Batten served as the communications director for the California Forest Protective Association and resided in Sacramento California. He eventually moved to Logan, Utah, where he spent the remaining years of his life.
Extent
9 Boxes (4.5 Linear Feet)
Abstract
The C.R. Batten photograph collection consists of photos and slides taken by Charles Batten during his career working as a freelance writer and as the director of communications for the California Forest Protective Association. Photos in the collection consist of forest landscapes, California Redwoods, tree farms, timber industry machinery, wildlife, important figures in forestry, graphs, cartoons, and family outings. Most photographs are of the Mountain West region and California, but also included are photos taken in Kansas, and the Black Hills, South Dakota. Boxes 8 and 9 consist of unprocessed miscellaneous slides.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Charles R. Batten
Processing Information
Processed in September of 2013
- Title
- Guide to the Charles Batten photograph collection, 1940-1999
- Author
- Finding aid/Register created by David Bolingbroke
- Date
- ©2013
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English
Revision Statements
- 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.
Repository Details
Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu