Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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...