MSA SC 5929-1-1
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original, copies
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Description
Autobiographical writings of Fred Besley. Includes both original handwritten manuscripts and notes, as well as typed copies of those manuscripts. Covers both professional and family history.
Maryland Teachers' Retirement System enrollment form (1937) showing Besley's work history, completed in Besley's hand.
Silver Beaver Citation for 1938 awarded to Fred Wilson Besley.
Description of Fred Besley's accomplishments (handwritten by Besley himself) as State Forester for the Yale Forest School 50th reunion article: "The Contribution of Yale Men to State Forestry."
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MSA SC 5929-1-2
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Description
Biographical information on Fred W. Besley written by family members. Handwritten and typed copies. Brief description of plaques received by Besley for faithful service as State Forester.
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MSA SC 5929-1-3
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1942, 1956
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Description
Programs from "Testimonial Dinner to Honorable Fred W. Besley in recognition of thirty-six years service as State Forester, in conjunction with the Annual Dinner Dance of The Maryland State Game and Fish Protective Association. Saturday evening, February 21, 1942." Includes short biography on back of program.
Excerpts from remarks by Governor McKeldin at the 50th Anniversary Dinner of State Department of Forestry, Baltimore, February 16 1956. Held in honor of Fred Besley on his 84th birthday.
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MSA SC 5929-1-4
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Description
Various forestry articles and documents. One article written for American Forests (Vol. 62, no. 10, October 1956), titled "Maryland's First State Forester", reviews the career of Fred W. Besley. Another article from the same issue of American Forests is titled "Forests and Parks in the Old Line State."
Original typed draft version of article "Maryland's First State Forester."
Copy of article: "The Profession of Forestry".
Chronological list of "Some Firsts in Forestry Degrees", which includes an entry concerning the honorary degree, Doctor of Science, being conferred on Fred W. Besley by the University of Maryland.
Listing of the "Largest Tree of Each Species in Maryland on Record", as of September 1, 1949.
Newspaper articles: Dec 1 1923, "Earning That First Dollar" written by Fred W. Besley and includes a photograph.
The News-Leader, Laurel, September 1957, "National Tree Champions", includes photograph of Dr. Besley.
The Sun Magazine, April 2 1972, "The Magnificent Wye Oak".
Photograph from magazine of largest tuliptree, located in Annapolis, MD.
Issue of "The Old Line Acorn", 50th Anniversary edition, March 1956, Vol. 13, no. 1. Quarterly newsletter published by the Department of Forests and Parks. Includes photographs from anniversary dinner honoring Fred Besley.
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MSA SC 5929-1-5
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Description
Miscellaneous items: 1950 Christmas card from First Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, MD, with photograph of church on the front.
Seven pages from "Brown's Famous Pictures", showing plates of various Madonna paintings. On the back of one page, handwritten: "F. W. Besley. To be returned to 113 Beechdale Rd. Sept. 15. '16".
Advertisment clipped from magazine.
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MSA SC 5929-1-6
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photographs
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Description
2 black and white portrait photographs of Fred W. Besley. Handwritten on the reverse of one: "a very unfair portrayal of a kindly man".
One color photograph of the Percival family: Leigh, Marcia, Peggy, Phyllis, and Clement. Taken January 1954.
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