Name/Title
San Dimas Experimental ForestEntry/Object ID
H-011.3Scope and Content
Received May, 2015 from John W. Robinson background information for his book:
"A History of the Dalton and San Dimas Watersheds and The San Dimas Experimental Forest," by John W. Robinson, Part 2 (2 copies)
Union Oil Bulletin - "Fighting Fire And Flood With Science," dated August 1938 (2)
"San Dimas Experimental Forest," by Paul McClure, 1933 San Dimas Experimental Forest (no date)
Program - "Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration and Open House, Mt. Baldy Ranger District and San Dimas Experimental Forest Office,
1940-1990, dated October 6, 1990
"The Alexander Family," dated 2001(date found on page 3)
Newspaper article - "A Living Lab on the Edge of Suburbia," Los Angeles Times, dated November 24, 2001
Newspaper article - "Delayed Test Blaze Finally Touched Off," Los Angeles Times, dated December 13, 1986
Newspaper article - "Forest Researchers Thrive on Disaster," Los Angeles Times, dated June 30, 1985
Announcement - U.S. Forest Service, "50 Year Anniversary 1940 to 1990" no date
Notes - regarding the San Dimas Experimental Forest, no author, no date
Angeles News - "50 Year Anniversary San Dimas Experimental Forest," dated December 1984
Transparency - San Dimas Experimental Forest, (no date)
Journal article - "Increasing Water Yield in Southern California Mountains," by James H. Patric, dated April 1959
Article - "More Good Water: research at San Dimas Experimental Forest applying fundamentals to entire watersheds," by Walt Hopkins, dated March 1958
Business Card - David A. Larson, Forest Manager, San Dimas Experimental Forest, no date
Letter - From: Chuck Colver, To: John Robinson, dated October 31, 1990
Letter - From: Charles Colver, To: John Robinson, dated May 31, 1981
Letter - From: Chuck Colver, To: John Robinson, dated August 13, 1981
Letter - From: Chuck Colver, To: John Robinson, dated August 18, 1981
Letter - From: Herb Storey To: Chuck Colver, dated January 16, 1980
Letter - From: Herb Storey To: Chuck Colver, dated January 29, 1980
Correspondence - From: Charles G. Colver, To: John Robinson, dated April 2, 1979 - January 23, 1980
Letter - From: R. Z. Callaham (Director of USDA Forest Service, To: John Robinson, dated April 7, 1981
Mt. San Antonio Historian -"A History Of The Dalton And San Dimas Watershed and The San Dimas Experimental Forest," by John W. Robinson, Part 2, copied Summer 1980
Letter - From: Mallie Tarbrutton, To: Mr. Robinson, dated March 23, 1980
Letter- From: J.D. Sinclair, To: Mr. Robinson, dated March 23, 1980
Handwritten notes - dated February 19, 1980
Letter - From: Don Sinclair, To: Mr. Robinson, dated December 7, 1980
Letter - From: Jerome S. Horton, To: John W. Robinson, dated March 20, 1980
Letter - From: Chuck Colver, To: John W. Robinson, regarding Conrad's comments, no date
Letter - From: Chuck Colver, To: John Robinson, dated March 12, 1980
Letter - From: Chuck Colver, To: John Robinson, dated February 11, 1980
Letter - From: Grant D. Brown, Asst. Head Deputy Forester, To: John W. Robinson, dated December 24, 1979
Notes - regarding Stuart J. Flintham, County Forester fire, fish and game warden. (5 sheets)
History Of Los Angeles County Forestry Department (5 pages)
Letter- From: S.D. Turner, To: Mr. Merrill, regarding the Flintham memorial, dated December 17, 1925
Map - Tanbark Flats Plantings, dated January 1928
Report - Tanbark Flats Report, by Carl O. Gerhardy, dated December 8, 1932
Tentative outline of Reforestation Experimental Program, dated May 11 1926
Biographical information - Chief Spence D. Turner - Retired, (no date)
Letter - From: J.E. Pemberton, To: Mr. Wimmer regarding the history of Tanbark Flats, dated September 30, 1930
History of Tanbark Flats Plantation, dated September 29, 1930
Handwritten notes - L.A. County Fire Dept. (Forestry), dated January 4, 1980
Newspaper obituary - H.S. Gilman 1941
Handwritten note - regarding Herbert S. Gilman, no date
Letter - From: Anne G. Tillman, To: John W. Robinson, dated January 29, 1980
Information regarding the Gilman Grove Dedication in 1943
Report - Report on the Gilman Grove, dated January 12, 1943
Memorandum - San Dimas Experimental Forest Activity Report, dated July 19, 1943
Handwritten notes - William Arthur Johnstone Papers, no date
Newspaper obituary - W.A. Johnstone, dated September 17, 1937
Letter - From: EE. Carter, Acting Chief, Forest Service, To: Executive Secretary, U.S. Board on Geographical Names, Department of the Interior, regarding the naming of "Johnstone Peak", dated June 22, 1939
Biographical information - William Arthur Johnstone, dated 1940
Handwritten notes - Russell Ireland, dated January 19, 1980
Handwritten note - Conservation Association of Southern California, no date
Handwritten note - Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Forest and Water Committee, no date
Map - San Dimas Experimental Forest, 1963
Letter - From: Russell Ireland, To: Mr. John Robinson, dated January 2, 1980
Letter - From: Stanley Plummer, To: Mr. John Robinson, dated January 1, 1980
Interview notes - C. Eugene Conrad, dated February 5, 1980
Handwritten notes - Chronological History of the San Dimas Experimental Forest - E. L. Hamilton, no date
"Welcome To The San Dimas Experimental Forest," U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, no date
"The U.S. Forest Service Experiment Station," no date
"A Preliminary Working Plan Covering General Features," dated June 15, 1932
Memorandum - "Conference at Tanbark Flats December 2, 1932," United States Department of Agriculture, dated December 3, 1932
Report - "Report on San Dimas Experimental Forest, Angeles National Forest, California, 1933", dated March 28, 1934
Dedication information - regarding the dedication of the San Dimas Experimental Forest on June 15, 1935, and the presentation of a bronze plaque mounted on a large boulder, dated June 29, 1935
Handwritten note - regarding Watershed Management Research, no date
Handwritten notes - from the Glendora Press and Gleaner Citrus Ranching and Progress Edition of July 1936, no date
Copy of article - "Watershed Management Research, The San Dimas Experimental Forest" Trails Magazine, Spring 1936
Copy of article - "Soil Sleuths of San Dimas Canyon," by Mel Wharton, Westways Magazine, January 1937
"The San Dimas Experimental Forest," by E. L. Hamilton, Southern California Social Studies Review, dated October 1940
"The San Dimas Experimental Forest," by C.J. Kraebel and J.D. Sinclair, reprinted from Transactions of 1940 of the American Geophysical Union
"The San Dimas Saga," by Edward A. Colman, Junior Forester, dated February 1, 1938
Copy of article - Union Oil Bulletin, "Fighting Fire And Flood With Science", dated August 1938
"The San Dimas Experimental Forest," by Lawrence W. Hill, 1963
Letter - From: Chuck Colver, To: John Robinson, dated May 9, 1979
Copy - "A Guide To The San Dimas Experimental Forest," U.S. Department of Agriculture, dated January 1, 1953
"The Fiery Ordeal of San Dimas," by K. Fritz Schumacher, no date
Notes - regarding the Civilian Conservation Corps, no date
Copy - "The San Dimas Flume, Model Studies to Perfect Its Design and To Analyze Its Hydraulic Characteristics: Progress Report," by H.G. Wilm and K.J.Bernel, no date
Copy - "Research Area Designated In Angeles National Forest," Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station, dated September 8, 1972
Letter - From: Konrad B. Reinke, Chairman Southern California Section, Society of American Foresters, To: Robert D. McCulley, Director, Pacific SW Forest & Range Experiment Station, dated July 28, 1971
"Test Facilities at Tanbark Flat," San Dimas Experimental Forest, dated November 11, 2011
San Dimas Experimental Forest, "Buildings at Tanbark Flat, dated November 11, 2011
"Gilman Grove at Tanbark Flat," San Dimas Experimental Forest, dated November 11, 2011
"Camp Rowley / Big Dalton Campground," San Dimas Experimental Forest, dated November 11, 2011
"Big Dalton Dam," San Dimas Experimental Forest, dated November 11, 2011
"Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)," by Paul McClure, no date
"San Dimas Civilian Public Service (CPS) Camp," by Paul McClure, no date
Copy of article "History in the trees," April 30, 2012
"Signs and Monuments Tanbark Flat," San Dimas Experimental Forest, dated November 11, 2011
"Photos Found on Table," San Dimas Experimental Forest, dated November 11, 2011