Identifier

UA 53.21

Dates

1919-2007

Extent

14 linear feet (14 records center boxes) photographs, electronic records, sound recording

Abstract

This collection is composed of materials created by F. Robert Gartner in relation to his research on range management and prescribed burning, activities, presentations, and writings.

Historical Note

Education

  • B.S. Range Science, University of Wyoming, Laramie (1950)
  • M.S. Range Science, University of California, Berkeley (1956)
  • Ph.D. Range Science, University of Wyoming, Laramie (1967)
  • Regional Coordinator, Society for Range Management and Old West Regional Commission range resource program (1975-)
  • Associate professor, Range Science, Department of Animal Science, South Dakota State University, Agricultural Research & Extension Center, Rapid City, South Dakota (1969-1975)
  • Chairman, Division of General Education, National College of Business, Rapid City, South Dakota (1968-1969)
  • Associate Professor, Range Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (1967-1968)
  • Research Assistant, Plant Science Division, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming (1967 June-September)
  • Assistant Professor, Range Management, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota (1956-1964)
  • Junior Specialist (research) Experiment Station School of Forestry, University of California, Berkeley, California (1954-1955)
  • U.S. Army (1952-1954)
  • Veterans Instructor, Agriculture, Newcastle, Wyoming (1950-1952)
  • Life member, Society for Range Management, Director (1972-1975)
  • Vice-president, South Dakota Section of Society for Range Management (1962)
  • President, South Dakota Section of Society for Range Management (1963)
  • Newsletter Editor, South Dakota Section of Society for Range Management (1970-)
  • Alpha Zeta (1949)
  • Chi Gamma Iota (1966)
  • Gamma Sigma Delta (1965)
  • Sigma Xi (1965)

Work history

  • Regional Coordinator, Society for Range Management and Old West Regional Commission range resource program (1975-)
  • Associate professor, Range Science, Department of Animal Science, South Dakota State University, Agricultural Research & Extension Center, Rapid City, South Dakota (1969-1975)
  • Chairman, Division of General Education, National College of Business, Rapid City, South Dakota (1968-1969)
  • Associate Professor, Range Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado (1967-1968)
  • Research Assistant, Plant Science Division, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming (1967 June-September)
  • Assistant Professor, Range Management, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota (1956-1964)
  • Junior Specialist (research) Experiment Station School of Forestry, University of California, Berkeley, California (1954-1955)
  • U.S. Army (1952-1954)
  • Veterans Instructor, Agriculture, Newcastle, Wyoming (1950-1952)

Organizations

  • Life member, Society for Range Management, Director (1972-1975)
  • Vice-president, South Dakota Section of Society for Range Management (1962)
  • President, South Dakota Section of Society for Range Management (1963)
  • Newsletter Editor, South Dakota Section of Society for Range Management (1970-)
  • Alpha Zeta (1949)
  • Chi Gamma Iota (1966)
  • Gamma Sigma Delta (1965)
  • Sigma Xi (1965)

Fields of research competence: plant ecology, fire ecology, range plant physiology, range soils, range improvement and management

Content Notes

This collection is composed of materials created by F. Robert Gartner in relation to his research, activities, presentations, and writings. Gartner's research is composed of material related to range management such as, prescribed burning mechanical treatments, chemical applications, wildlife, livestock, and erosion; and studies on various ranches in the Black Hills area of South Dakota. Also included are publications collected by Gartner in relation to his research. Researchers will also find a large amount of photographic images related to Gartner's research which consists of slides, photographs and negatives.

SDSU Archives and Special Collections

Follow this link for more information:

https://www.sdstate.edu/sdsu-archives-and-special-collections/university-archives

Language

English

Publisher

South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Rights

Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.

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