This file relates to the Biltmore Forest School, begun by Carl Schenck with the encouragement and support of George Vanderbilt in 1898. The school continued at Biltmore until Schenck's departure in 1909. The file contains letters of inquiry from prospective students and persons seeking general information on Biltmore Forest School. March 25, 1899- Father of prospective Biltmore Forest School student notes that Schenck and Fernow hold opposite and extreme views in regard to the education of foresters, while Pinchot probably holds "something of a middle ground."

August 17, 1899- Prospective Biltmore Forest School student wants to make a large salary. He read in "The Forester" that the salaries of government foresters are rated from $1,000 to $2,500.

1901- Dr. Schenck seems to talk Loren O. Kirk, a 30-year-old skilled carpenter, out of pursuing a new career of forestry.

This file relates to the Biltmore Forest School, begun by Carl Schenck with the encouragement and support of George Vanderbilt in 1898. The school continued at Biltmore until Schenck's departure in 1909. The file contains letters of inquiry from prospective students and persons seeking general information on Biltmore Forest School.

March 18, 1898- Application to Dr. Schenck for work in the mica mine. Correspondence regarding Biltmore Forest School graduates seeking positions.

Not dated- Small advertising flier on cardstock from King Livery Company of Brevard, N.C. Includes lists of scenic drives offered and driving distances from Brevard. Picture of Maiden Hair Falls and Looking Glass Falls. Flier reads in part, "King Livery Co. General Livery to All Points of Interest. Bus Meets All Trains. Careful White Drivers. Reliable Information."

January 31, 1902- "Studies of Trees in Winter" by Annie Oakes Huntington for sale. Flier for Kirchner & Co.'s QH Improved High-Speed Horizontal Reciprocating Frame Saw.

Note concerns Tracts 3 and 41. Note due to Jason W. McCall. No date.

January 2, 1904- C. C. Kilpatrick, Sheriff, writes about settlement of Vanderbilt vs. J. Frank McCall. Letterhead shows the following scenes: Birds Eye View of Brevard, Maidens [sic] Hair Falls, Caesars Head and The Old Mill.

May 16, 1904- Elijah and Lelia Kemp signed deed. Marked [Tract] "85 + 86." May 27, 1904- John Kemp had deeds executed and registered, apparently in Montana.

July 7, 1900- Letter about firewood from Quisisana, Nature Cure Sanitarium, 167 French Broad Avenue, Asheville, N.C. Correspondence regarding sales of timber, firewood and lumber.

Correspondence between Dr. Schenck and various companies that considered purchasing Biltmore Lumber.

Correspondence between Dr. Schenck and various companies that considered purchasing Biltmore Lumber.

A. M. Kirkland of Old Fort, N.C., wishes payment for logs.

Offers of an elk herd and mocking birds.

Gordon King writes about work on the property he rented at Davidson River.

January 30, 1906 letter and non-dated note from Theo. W. Koch, Librarian at the University of Michigan. He thanks Dr. Schenck for publications. Non-dated note shows the Library seal. This folder contains three letters from Max Roth Kugel, which were previously misfiled.

Correspondence from people sending literature to Dr. Schenck. This folder contains a letter from Max Roth Kugel, which was previously misfiled.

Includes much correspondence from J. H. Kirkland, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Kirkland requested Dr. Schenck's assistance in establishing a Forestry program at Vanderbilt University. He asked Dr. Schenck to lecture during the winter at Vanderbilt University. Kirkland also visited Asheville.

October 1, 1900- Note with reference to Mr. Fay's death.

February 6, 1903- Biltmore Estate Poultry Department buying a tame doe.

February 28, 1903- Biltmore Estate Poultry Department was happy to get fish for the pond.

November and December 1903- Emma O'Kelley sending weather reports to Dr. Schenck.

Two miscellaneous letters from Biltmore House Housekeeper, Emily R. King.

Paul M. Gray's aunt pays his tuition.

September 26, 1907- Kenilworth Inn offers special rates to Biltmore Forest School students. January 7, 1900- C. C. Kilpatrick, Sheriff and Tax Collector of Transylvania County, N.C., must collect George Vanderbilt's taxes, despite Dr. Schenck's request to delay payment.

Notice- National Hardwood Lumber Association will meet in Indianapolis on May 21 and 22, 1903.

Letters from Abbot Kinney, President of the Forest and Water Society of Southern California.

Inquiries to C. A. Schenck & Co.

Requests to visit Dr. Schenck. March 8, 1908- The U.S.D.A., Forest Service, Branch of Products, Office of Wood Utilization sends census information about tanners and the bark used for tanning purposes.

February 9, 1909- Dr. Schenck sends a tentative bill[s], not included, to N. C. Governor, W. W. Kitchin. The bills would protect the watersheds of streams in the Appalachian region. Schenck writes that forest fires and heavy taxation are major obstacles to forestry. Notes that the Federal Committee on Agriculture will assist Appalachian states, if the states pass enabling acts.

Miscellaneous receipts from the Biltmore Estate Forestry Department Manager's Office.

Miscellaneous materials and letters in German from the Biltmore Estate Forestry Department Manager's Records.

Correspondence from Otto Katzenstein & Co. Atlanta, GA. Dr. Schenck sold seeds to them. Includes a packet of Pinus strobus seeds from Pinehurst Nurseries in Pinehurst, N.C.

Correspondence from Charles A. Keffer. Acting Chief and Assistant Chief, U.S.D.A., Division of Forestry. Washington D.C. He asked Dr. Schenck to participate in cooperative seed experiments.

Correspondence from Arthur Keith. Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Washington, D.C. August 17, 1904- Will come to North Carolina to assist Dr. Gale in geological field work.

August 21, 1905- Sorry Dr. Schenck is not satisfied with Balsam Forest work. Keith believes Mr. Sterrett is using approved, modern geological methods, and not wasting time. Keith explains the necessity of making traverses.

May 15, 1906- Coming to N.C. to meet Dr. Gale.

June 18, 1906- Mineral that Dr. Schenck sent from the mica mine at the head of the French Broad River is mainly pyrrhotite (magnetic pyrite) with a small amount of chalcopyrit (copper pyrite.) It is of little value.

Correspondence from Heinrich Keller & Son. Darmstadt, Germany. March 18, 1903- List of seeds they imported annually from the United States. They asked to buy seeds from Biltmore Estate.

Correspondence from P. F. Kelly. Black Mountain, N.C. He contracted to mine mica for Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from Kentucky Wagon Manufacturing Company. Louisville, KY. They hired C. A. Schenck & Co. to survey timber.

June 2, 1905- Their Lorraine F. Jones, Jr. is searching for timber for them to purchase.

October 9, 1905- Walter J. Mosenthal examined timber near Alderson, West Virginia on behalf of C. A. Schenck & Co.

Correspondence from Kershaw Oil Mill. Kershaw, S.C. They sold cotton seed hulls and cotton seed meal to Dr. Schenck.

E. G. Ketchum. Secretary at Biltmore Forest School. Correspondence concerning Biltmore Office matters.

July 12, 1899- Mrs. Ketchum transcribed a letter from S. D. Wilcox, Secretary of the University of the South.

August 7, 1902- Writing from The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, MI. Attending lectures. Learning touch typewriting, as it is better than the "old sight method." Learning about new ideas in teaching. Notes she will teach touch typing in her "school out west."

Non-dated- Flier stating E. G. Ketchum is opening The Seattle Munson School of Shorthand and Typewriting in Seattle, WA. Flier tells of her experience. Will teach touch typewriting by the Van Sant method.

July 15, 1901- Memorandum attached to letter from C. M. Jarrett. Concerns the deed Jarret is bringing.

December 12, 1902- Sorting out a mix-up in an old sale of firewood.

March 15, 1903- Plans to return to Biltmore in April.

April 11, 1903- Will be ready for work in Biltmore by May 15th.

May 13, 1903- Mrs. Ketchum mentions her two children.

Biltmore Office correspondence.

January 13, 1905- Mrs. Ketchum ill. Mrs. Schenck sent her carnations.

April 6, 1905- Says it is difficult to stock food in the Pink Beds.

April 8, 1905- Has decided not to move to the Pink Beds for the summer. There is no place to board and no way to get provisions there.

April 24, 1905- Writing from Seattle, WA. She likes the people there. Got a job as a public stenographer at The Washington Hotel.

July 28, 1905- A Seattle newspaper said George Vanderbilt planned to break up Biltmore Estate and sell it off as small lots.

November 26, 1905- Beautiful postcard of San Gabriel Mission, California.

December 26, 1905- Mrs. Ketchum writes of how Seattle, WA is thriving. She sees Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harding quite often. She saw McNamee's signature on a piece of correspondence from the Century Furniture Co. It reminded her of Biltmore.

Clipping on logging in Chehalis County, Washington from "The Seattle Sunday Times," August 12, 1906.

December 3, 1907- Spending the winter in Patagonia, Arizona due to her daughter's asthma. Moved there from Los Angeles, CA. Tells of her life in Patagonia.

Correspondence regarding drawing and surveying equipment. Sample of Janus Transparent Drawing Paper.

November 13, 1903- Letter with attached flier for Engineer's Railroad Transit.

Repaired surveying compasses. Replaced surveying compasses.

Sold millimetric cross section paper.

Correspondence from J. B. Killebrew. Nashville, TN. Immigration Agent for the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway. He wanted to visit Biltmore.

Correspondence from J. Luther Killian. Agent, Southern Express Company. Canton, N.C. Correspondence about freight rates. November 24, 1889- Ship coming into Norfolk, VA. Will leave on steamer, Leonard, of the Phoenix Steamship Line.

Correspondence from G. M. King. Ecusta, N.C. He wanted to work for Biltmore Estate. December [23?], 1899- Uses profanity in communicating his frustrations of not getting a job to Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from H. W. King. Hendersonville, N.C. January 6, 1899- Accepts Dr. Schenck's offer of $600 for his 22 acre tract, house and barn. Marked [Tract] 75.

February 6, 1899- Must settle on tenant and close the trade.

February 9, 1899- Does not believe George Vanderbilt will pay interest. Will not trade unless the Court makes him.

Correspondence from Kny-Scheerer Co. New York, N.Y. Dr. Schenck bought some entomological supplies from them. Flier for cylinder jars.

Correspondence from [Wm. H. Kobbu'?] Yale Forest School. New Haven, CT. November 4, 1902- Former short-time Biltmore Forest School student writes of his work at Yale. April 16, 1903- Wants Dr. Schenck's help on research he is doing on birds.

Correspondence from William Kroger, Commission Grain & Feed. Asheville, N.C. They, or he, sold much grain and feed to Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from William Kroger, Commission Grain & Feed. Asheville, N.C. They, or he, sold much grain and feed to Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from William Kroger, Commission Grain & Feed. Asheville, N.C. They, or he, sold much grain and feed to Dr. Schenck.

Correspondence from Anthony R. Kuser, Public Service Corporation of New Jersey. Newark, N.J. He considered helping to lease George Vanderbilt's lands for use as a private hunting club.

Correspondence from John L. Kuser. Trenton, N.J. and Bordentown, N.J. Personal friend of the Schencks, who bought white pines and yellow pines from Dr. Schenck. References to Blooming Grove.

June 8, 1906- Not surprised the Schencks are so fond of Mrs. Vanderbilt. Kuser's brother was introduced to her, but didn't catch her name at first. He thought she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen in Washington. Kuser hears there was a fire at Biltmore.

February 1, 1909- Dr. Schenck glad to hear the Biltmore pine are doing well, and some are over 20 ft. high. Kuser wants more pine.

*December 22, 1908- Dr. Schenck thinks the forest fair at Biltmore was a success. Notes, ".it was the first meeting of foresters in the woods."

March 11, 1909- Dr. Schenck sending white pines packed in the German manner and some free American white ash.