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. September 21, 1901- Writer saw Biltmore Forest School advertised in "American Lumberman." July 27, 1906- Writer saw Biltmore Forest School advertised in "Southern Lumberman."

May 9, 1899- Application for position of Dr. Schenck's summer cook in the Pink Beds.

September 27, 1904- B. Zwillinger, a Technical Chemist in New York City, writes about his system of utilizing waste wood.

August 25, 1908- Dr. Schenck responds to a request for one of his circulars. He writes of the circular advertising letters that poke fun at William Taft by offering "Taft lumber" and "Taft poplar."

February 27, 1909- Writer, probably Dr. Schenck, notes, "Some time ago Mr. Vanderbilt authorized me to sell all of his land in Glouscester township, some twenty thousand acres.."

Miscellaneous correspondence between the Biltmore Estate Forestry Department and people and companies selling or wishing to sell lumber.

1904- Zuni Mountain Lumber and Trading Company of Guam, New Mexico asks about the services of C. A. Schenck & Co.

1902, 1903- W. P. Yancy of Yancy, N.C. offers to sell a pet doe to Dr. Schenck.

Writer inquires if labor for planting is furnished on properties rented from Biltmore Estate.

February 25, 1908- Request for lectures on "Forest Mensuration," "Silviculture," and Dr. Schenck's other published lectures.

March and April 1909- Letters about a contract with Harley Young of the Biltmore Estate Farm Department.

Invitation to exercises of University Week at Vanderbilt University, June 15 - 20, 1906.

No date- Request to renew a subscription to "The Youth's Companion."

February 25, 1909- Dr. Schenck authorizes, E. A. Ziegler, Acting Secretary of the Society of American Foresters, to act as his proxy in election of new members.

September 11, No year- O. B. Van Horn, General Secretary of the Asheville Young Men's Christian Association, tells Dr. Schenck of the Association's work.

September 1, 1904- On suggestion of Professor Fernow, Raphael Zon writes Dr. Schenck for help in locating German literature on "the tie question." [See also Raphael Zon folder.]

Correspondence from "Yale Alumni Weekly." New Haven, CT. October 16, 1899- Letter encouraging Dr. Schenck to "keep a card" in "Yale Alumni Weekly" due to the relationship of Biltmore Forest School and Yale Forest School. Card with rates for advertising in "Yale Alumni Weekly."

Correspondence from Charlotte L. Yale, Secretary, The Biltmore Boys' and Girls' Club and Estate Industries. Biltmore, N.C. December 20, 1904- Payment for baskets that Dr. Schenck sold them for a New York order.

January 14, 1905- Request to purchase lumber.

March 29, 1905- Yale explains the Club is only for children. References to a miter box and more on lumber needed.

July 16, 1907- Mrs. Vanderbilt told Miss Yale to ask Mrs. Wheeler what to pay for the firewood they had delivered from the Biltmore Estate Forestry Department.

Orders of wool for Biltmore Estate Industries.

March 15, 1909- Mrs. Schenck ordered a table and tray for Miss Grace Knight of New York City.

Correspondence from Yellow Poplar Lumber Company of Coal Grove, Ohio. April 28, 1908- They suggested that Dr. Schenck inquire with Vansant, Kitchen & Co. of Ashland, KY., about handling Biltmore's lumber stock.

Correspondence from C. C. Yongue of Brevard, N.C. He purchased Biltmore lumber.

Correspondence from G. W. Young, MD. of Brevard, N.C. December 27, 1897- Offers to sell his land on Turkey Creek.

August 24, 1898- Treated Mr. Case for a bruised knee.

September 5, 1898- More on Mr. Case's knee. C. C. Case will take Dr. Schenck's job offer.

November 22, 1899- Asks for McNamee's help in petitioning the County Commissioners to remove gates across public roads.

Correspondence from Zachary & Breese, Lawyers. Brevard, N.C. April 3, 1905- They represented Mr. Van Schaick as he requested a refund of his Biltmore Forest School tuition.

April 8, 1909- Dr. Schenck advertised a reward of $200 for evidence leading to the conviction of the incendiaries of the serious fire in George Vanderbilt's Boyd township. Evidence was to be submitted to Zachary & Breese.

Correspondence from Fritz Zerban, PH.D., Carnegie Research Assistant, The College of the City of New York. New York, N.Y. The letters are written in German.

Correspondence to Dr. Schenck from Raphael Zon, Chairman, Committee on Meetings, the Society of American Foresters and Chief, [Branch of Silviculture?], U.S.D.A. Forest Service. Washington D.C. November 19, 1906- Members of the Society are requested to submit a list of topics for discussion at their winter meeting.

1907- Letters about Oberforster Christen's hypsometer.