"Discovery: Tallest Tree in the World"
Redwood
Redwood Creek
Becking
Western Hemlock
Tree height comparison
This article from The Audubon Magazine discusses the new discovery of tall trees by Becking along Redwood Creek and offers a comparison of some of the tallest tree species in the world.
N/A
Audubon Magazine
1966. Sept./Oct.
digitized by Christine Emerson
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Photocopy of original article, dated at top by Becking
Rudolf Becking as discoverer of the world's tallest redwood
Redwood
Becking
Tallest tree in the world
Redwood Creek
This newspaper describes Becking's discovery of the tallest Redwood yet found near Redwood Creek, still outside of the boundary of the proposed Redwood National Park.
N/A
Unknown
1967.10.23
digitized by Christine Emerson
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Newspaper clipping
"Dr. Rudolf W. Becking, A Forester with a Vision"
Becking
Forestry
Redwood
Trees
This newspaper describes Becking's discovery of the tallest redwood yet discovered at that time (385 feet).
N/A
Northcoast Outdoors
1966.12.23
digitized by Christine Emerson
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Newspaper clipping
Newspaper clippings describing grants received by Rudolf Becking for study of the Redwood Forests
These two newspaper clippings describe a grant awarded to Becking and the awarding of additional funds in order to study the "ecology of the coastal Redwood forests in Northern California and the impact of the 1964 floods on Redwood vegetation. "
N/A
Unknown
Unknown for first clipping. 1966.02.27 for second clipping.
digitized by Christine Emerson
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Newspaper clipping
Election results announcement
Arcata
City Council
Election
Becking
This headline story describes the results of the 1972 Arcata city council election that had especially high turnout, an election that Rudolph Becking won.
N/A
Arcata Union
1972.04.13
digitized by Christine Emerson
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Newspaper clipping
Student on a fallen tree during HSU forestry study
Humboldt State University
Student work
Forestry
Freshwater Forest
A black and white photo showing a student during a forestry study conducted by Professor Becking and his students in the HSU Freshwater forest.
N/A
N/A
1976.10.10
digitized by Christine Emerson
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Black and white photograph
Plots in an HSU Forestry study
Humboldt State University
Student work
Becking
Forestry
Plots
A black and white photo showing plots that are a part of a forestry study conducted by Professor Becking and his students in the HSU Freshwater forest.
N/A
N/A
1976.10.10
digitized by Christine Emerson
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Black and white photograph
A student working on an HSU forestry study
Humboldt State University
Student work
Freshwater Forest
Becking
Forestry
A black and white photo showing a student helping to conduct a forestry study in the HSU Freshwater forest.
N/A
N/A
1976.10.10
digitized by Christine Emerson
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Black and white photograph
Professor Becking's hands shown measuring a fallen tree limb
Humboldt State University
Freshwater Forest
Becking
Forestry
A black and white photo showing Professor Rudi Becking conducting a forestry study in the HSU Freshwater forest.
N/A
N/A
1976.10.10
digitized by Christine Emerson
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Black and white photograph
Professor Becking working with a student on an HSU forestry study
Humboldt State University
Student work
Freshwater Forest
Becking
Forestry
A black and white photo showing Professor Rudi Becking and a student conducting a forestry study in the HSU Freshwater forest.
N/A
N/A
1976.10.10
digitized by Christine Emerson
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Black and white photograph
Professor Becking working with students on an HSU forestry study
Humboldt State University
Student work
Freshwater Forest
Becking
Forestry
A black and white photo showing Professor Rudi Becking and a student conducting a forestry study in the HSU Freshwater forest.
N/A
N/A
1976.10.10
digitized by Christine Emerson
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Professor Becking with students during an HSU forestry study
Humboldt State University
Student work
Freshwater Forest
Becking
Forestry
A black and white photo showing Professor Rudi Becking and three students during a study on forest plots in the HSU Freshwater forest.
N/A
N/A
1976.10.10
digitized by Christine Emerson
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Black and white photograph
Professor Becking working on a HSU forestry study
Humboldt State University
Becking
Student work
Forestry
Freshwater forest
This black and white photograph shows Professor Becking observing his notes during a HSU forestry study in Freshwater forest.
N/A
N/A
1976.10.10
digitized by Christine Emerson
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Black and white photograph
Student conducting HSU forestry study
HSU
Student work
Forestry
Freshwater forest
This photo shows a student helping to conduct a forestry study in the Freshwater forest.
N/A
N/A
1976.10.10
digitized by Christine Emerson
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Black and white photograph
Professor Becking working with students on an HSU forestry study
Humboldt State University
Student work
Freshwater Forest
Becking
Forestry
A black and white photo showing Professor Rudi Becking and a student conducting a study on plots in the HSU Freshwater forest.
N/A
N/A
1976.10.10
digitized by Christine Emerson
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Black and white photograph
City Council Campaign Card
Rudolf Becking
Arcata
City Council
Public office
Candidate
This is a small double sided card that includes a photo of Rudolf Becking along with a few of his qualifications and qualities listed as part of his campaign for Arcata city council member.
N/A
N/A
1972
digitized by Christine Emerson
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2 inch by 4 inch card, double sided.
Emerald Creek inside of Redwood National Park.
Emerald Creek
Redwood National Park
Orick CA
forest
This photo shows Emerald Creek and the forest of Redwood National Park.
Howard King, photographer
1972.11.23
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Color photograph
Color photograph
Box 9, folder 31
Emerald Creek and surrounding forest in Redwood National Park.
Emerald Creek
Redwood National Park
Orick CA
forest
This photo shows Emerald Creek and the forest of Redwood National Park.
Howard King, photographer
1972.11.23
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Color photograph
Box 9, folder 31
Emerald Creek in Redwood National Park.
Emerald Creek
Redwood National Park
Orick CA
forest
This photo shows Emerald Creek and the forest of Redwood National Park.
Howard King, photographer
1972.11.23
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Color photograph
Color photograph
Box 9, folder 31
"Redwood National Park Expansion, Woodstock,
Earth Day, and the Kent State Massacre"
Redwood National Park
Becking
Botanical illustration
Botany
Becking
This is a copy of a botanical sketch of an unknown species drawn by Becking. This illustration does not include species name, description, or date.
Rudolf Becking
Unknown
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copy printed on 8 1⁄2 in × 11 in white paper
Box 1 Folder 7
Botanical illustration
Botany
Becking
This is a copy of a botanical sketch of an unknown species drawn by Becking. This illustration does not include species name, description, or date.
Rudolf Becking
Unknown
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copy printed on 8 1⁄2 in × 11 in white paper
Box 1 Folder 7
Botanical illustration
Botany
Becking
This is a copy of a botanical sketch of an unknown species drawn by Becking. This illustration does not include species name, description, or date.
Rudolf Becking
Unknown
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copy printed on 8 1⁄2 in × 11 in white paper
Box 1 Folder 7
Botanical illustration
Botany
Becking
This is a copy of a botanical sketch of an unknown species drawn by Becking. This illustration does not include species name, description, or date.
Rudolf Becking
Unknown
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copy printed on 8 1⁄2 in × 11 in white paper
Box 1 Folder 7
Botanical illustration
Botany
Becking
This is a copy of a botanical sketch of an unknown species drawn by Becking. This illustration does not include species name, description, or date.
Rudolf Becking
Unknown
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copy printed on 8 1⁄2 in × 11 in white paper
Box 1 Folder 7
Botanical illustration
Botany
Becking
This is a copy of a botanical sketch of an unknown species drawn by Becking. This illustration does not include species name, description, or date.
Rudolf Becking
Unknown
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copy printed on 8 1⁄2 in × 11 in white paper
Box 1 Folder 7
Botanical Illustration
Botany
Becking
This is a copy of a botanical sketch of an unknown species drawn by Becking. This illustration does not include species name, description, or date.
Rudolf Becking
Unknown
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copy printed on 8 1⁄2 in × 11 in white paper
Box 1 Folder 7
Trillium undulatum sketch
Botany
Becking
Trillium undulatum
Painted trilllium
A botanical sketch with handwritten description of plant, species name, and date.
Rudolf Becking
1977.07.10
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
Box 36, folder 1
Trillium luteum sketch
Botany
Becking
Trillium luteum
Yellow trillium
A botanical sketch with handwritten description of plant and species name.
Rudolf Becking
Unknown
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
Box 36, folder 1
Trillium grandiflorum sketch
Botany
Becking
Trillium grandiflorum
Great white trillium
A botanical sketch with handwritten description of plant, species name, and date.
Rudolf Becking
1977.07.13
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
Box 36, folder 1
Salix sketch
Botany
Becking
Salix babylonica
Weeping Willow
A botanical sketch with handwritten description of plant, species name, and date.
Rudolf Becking
2006.04.26
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
Box 36, folder 1
Botanical sketch
Botany
Becking
A botanical sketch without Becking's usual labels. No species name or date.
Rudolf Becking
Unknown
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
Box 36, folder 1
Trillium rivale sketch
Botany
Becking
Brook Wakerobin
Trillium rivale
A botanical sketch with handwritten description of plant, species name, and date.
Rudolf Becking
1997.05.28
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
Box 36, folder 1
Salix sketch
Botany
Becking
Salix
Willow
A botanical sketch with handwritten description of plant, species name, and date.
Rudolf Becking
2006.05.28
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
Box 36, folder 1
Quercus Bicolor leaf sketch
Botany
Becking
Quercus bicolor
Swamp white oak
A botanical sketch with handwritten description of plant, species name, and date.
Rudolf Becking
2006.05.25
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
Box 36, folder 1
Bird's nest illustration
Ornithology
Becking
Psaltriparus minimus
Bushtit
Nest
Samoa, CA
This illustration shows a Bushtit nest found in the Coast Guard dunes in Samoa. It includes dimension measurements taken by Becking.
Rudolf Becking
1989.06.09
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copy printed on 8 1⁄2 in × 11 in white paper
Illustration
Box 49, folder 15
Hummingbird Sketches
Ornithology
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Hummingbirds
This sketch contains several drawings of hummingbirds in various positions.
Rudolf Becking
2000.11.30
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
Box 49, folder 15
Black-Capped Chickadee Sketch
Ornithology
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Black-capped chickadee
This sketch contains several drawings of black-capped chickadees in various positions.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
11/30/2000
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
English
Box 49, Folder 15
Northern Harrier Sketches
Ornithology
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Harriers
Circus cyaneus
This sketch contains several drawings of northern harriers in various positions, including flying and fighting with each other.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
12/06/2000
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
English
Box 49, Folder 15
Hutton's Vireo Sketches
Ornithology
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Vireonidae
A sketch including two drawings of Hutton's Vireo on a branch.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
11/30/2000
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Pencil drawing overlayed with ink on 8.5" by 11" paper
English
Box 49, Folder 15
House Finch Sketch
Ornithology
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
House finch
Carpodacus
This sketch consists of four drawings of a house finch.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
12/03/2000
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
English
Box 49, Folder 15
Black-Billed Magpie Sketch
Ornithology
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Black-billed magpie
Pica (Birds)
This sketch contains several drawings of a black-billed magpie, including several of the bird in flight from different angles.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
12/05/2000
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
English
Box 49, Folder 15
American Goldfinch Sketches
Ornithology
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
American goldfinch
This sketch has several drawings of American Goldfinches from different angles while sitting on a branch.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
12/08/2000
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Pencil drawing partially overlayed with ink on 8.5" by 11" paper
English
Box 49, Folder 15
Oregon Junco Sketches
Ornithology
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Dark-eyed junco
This sketch contains several drawings of an Oregon Junco in various positions.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
11/30/2000
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Pencil drawing on 8.5" by 11" paper
English
Box 49, Folder 15
Becking and Students Backpacking
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Humboldt State University
Students
This photo shows Professor Becking with a group of students on a backpacking trip near Emerald Creek.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
1967
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Color photograph
Box 68, Folder 18
Becking and Students Backpacking
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Humboldt State University
Students
This photo shows Professor Becking with a group of students on a backpacking trip near Emerald Creek.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
1967
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Color photograph
Last chance to help Emerald Creek
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Redwood National Park (Calif.)
Activism
A newspaper article written by Becking describing the need to preserve the Emerald Creek watershed in order to maintain the biodiversity present.
Becking, R.W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
01/30/1974
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Newspaper clipping
English
Box 63, Folder 2
Emerald Creek Committee Newsletter
Redwood National Park
Environmentalism
Activism
Watersheds
The first page of an Emerald Creek Committee newsletter urging public action over the logging near Redwood National Park.
Emerald Creek Committee
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
1975?
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Paper document
English
Box 63, Folder 2
The Redwood National Park Proposals 1963-1968
Redwood National Park (Calif.)
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Environmentalism
This 16 page document examines 6 different plans proposed for the management of Redwood National Park and offers a very detailed comparative analysis, including maps of the proposals.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
02/23/1968
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8 page double sided document
English
Box 67, Folder 17
Public Testimony for Expansion of Redwood National Park
Redwood National Park
Becking, Rudolf Willem, 1922-
Testimony
This three page document details Becking's reasons to go forward with the proposed expansion of Redwood National Park.
Becking, Rudolf W.
Humboldt State University Library Special Collections
04/13/1977
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Three page paper document
English
Box 63