E.T. Estlack, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, West Virginia Records

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Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
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No specific access restrictions apply

Terms of access:

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], E.T. Estlack, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, West Virginia Records, A&M 3578, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
10.26 Linear Feet 8 records cartons, 15 in. each; 1 flat storage box, 3 in.; 1 oversize folder, 0.1 in.
Creator:
Estlack, E.T. (Eli Thomas), 1927-2018
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], E.T. Estlack, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, West Virginia Records, A&M 3578, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Records of the West Virginia Soil Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture compiled by administrator E.T. Estlack. Includes correspondence, reports, publications, and other records related to soil conservation and watersheds in West Virginia. Also includes West Virginia University publications.

Biographical / historical:

Eli Thomas Estlack, 1927-2018, was born on Purgatory Run Road in Tyler County West Virginia.Thomas and was the son of Whitney C. Estlack and Georgia Henthorn Estlack . He was educated in the Tyler County school system, Salem College and West Virginia University. He was a veteran of the US Navy. His first job was with Wetzel County School System as an instructor of veterans, 1949-50. He then went on to work for the US Department of Agriculture-Soil Conservation Service in Nicholas and Kanawha Counties 1951-67. He finished his career in Morgantown at the Soil Conservation Service State Office as Personnel Officer, 1967-1969, and State Administrative Officer, 1970-1977.

From his obituary: "Eli Thomas Estlack." Furbee Williams Funeral Home, inc. 09 April 2024. https://www.furbeefuneralhome.com/obituary/5237379

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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