00829.xml ELLERY A. AND MARION G. FOSTER: An Inventory of Their Papers at the Minnesota Historical Society National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society

St. Paul, MN.

Manuscripts Collection

Finding aid encoded by David B. PetersonJanuary 2011Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEWMinnesota Historical SocietyFoster, Ellery A.Ellery A and Marion G Foster papers. 1931-1991. Materials in English. Biographical material, correspondence, mimeographed and print materials, articles, reports, research materials, a doctoral dissertation, and other papers of Minnesota natives Ellery A. and Marion G. Foster relating to his work in forestry and to her work as a newspaper reporter, as a social worker, and as a sociology professor.1.0 cubic feet (1 box, including 1 volume). 144.G.8.3B BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Ellery Foster was born in 1905 in Elmira Township, Olmstead County, Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Forestry Service, U.S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics, the War Production Board, and was a State Forester in Minnesota (1938, 1939). He was Director of Research and Education for the International Woodworkers of America (CIO) from 1945 to 1948. Marion G. Foster, born in St. Paul, worked as a newpaper reporter, social worker, and later an associate professor of sociology and/or social work at Millersville State College, Millersville, Pennsylvania. Ellery and Marion Foster were married in 1938. Ellery died in 1987 in Winona, Minnesota. Marion died in 2002 in Washington, D.C.

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Ellery Foster’s papers detail his career and interests in a wide range of topics: forests and forestry; the International Woodworkers of America; land utilization; community development programs in the United States and India; housing; and peaceful alternative forms of community life and economic systems. They also include information on the May Sandrock and Milton Foster Memorial Foundation (1969-1977) started by Foster, and items written for the foundation by Foster under the pen name, El Luckywala. Marion’s papers include articles written as a newspaper reporter, and a copy of her doctoral dissertation.

CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:Community development -- India.Community development -- United States.Forests and forestry.Labor unions.Peace -- Societies, etc.Persons:Foster, Marion G., 1912- .Luckywala, El.Organizations:International Woodworkers of America.May Sandrock & Milton Foster Memorial Foundation.Occupations:Foresters.Sociologists. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Use Restrictions:

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Foster, Ellery A. Ellery A and Marion G Foster papers. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession number: 10,740; 11,101; 11,149; 16,102

Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: 001737343

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Ellery A. Foster Papers: Articles, 1937-1969.3 folders. Biographical information, undated and 1954. Columns written for International Woodworker, 1947-1948.2 folders. Correspondence, 1983-1986. May Sandrock & Milton Foster Memorial Foundation and related papers, 1969-1977. Patent-related correspondence and documents, 1956-1969. The Coming Age of Conscience, 1967, 1977. To Save our Forests, 1949. Writings: Articles and books, 1971-1986. Miscellaneous papers, 1934-1966. 3 folders. Marion G. Foster Papers: Articles written as a journalist in the Twin Cities, 1931-1944. 2 folders. Articles for Lakeland (Florida) Ledger, 1958. Curricula vitae and other biographical information, 1962-1991. Doctoral dissertation: The Process of Planning for Curriculum Change: A Case Study in a School of Social Work, 1970.

Submitted to the Faculty of the National Catholic School of Social Service of the Catholic University of America.

Draft letter to Dorothy Jacobson, 1956. Social work papers, 1977-1978.