Two photographs of forestry conference delegates

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MS. 23764 photogr. 1

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Comprises:

Item 1: photograph of delegates at the first Empire Forestry Conference at Highmeadow, Gloucestershire, 9 Jul 1920. With caption identifying the delegates.
Item 2: photograph of delegates at the 7th British Commonwealth Forestry Conference, Canberra, Australia, 16-23 Sep 1957. With caption identifying the delegates.

Dates

Creation: 1920 and 1957

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. 23764 photogr. 1].

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Shelfmark:

MS. 23764 photogr. 1

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 23764

Additional Description

Abstract

Two photographs of forestry conference delegates.

Biographical / Historical

Following the serious shortages of timber caused by the First World War, the first British Empire Forestry Conference was held in London, UK, in July 1920 with the aim of conserving and developing forestry resources across the British Empire. Subsequent conferences followed in 1923 (in Canada), 1928 (Australia and New Zealand), 1935 (South Africa) and 1947 (London, UK).

After the foundation of the Commonwealth in 1949 the conference became the British Commonwealth Forestry Conference, meeting in Canada in 1952 and in Australia and New Zealand in 1957.