New Clausen Museum exhibit chronicles the tools and technologies of Forest Service work in the Tongass

A vintage briefcase sits against a wall in the Clausen Memorial Museum, displayed alongside weathered timesheets from bridge inspections conducted decades ago. The well-worn leather case, donated by Tom Laurent, carries a family history of Forest Service dedication – passed down from his father, who himself was a second-generation Forest Service scientist, Tom continued using the leather case for bridge inspections until just last year. This simple briefcase, representing three generations of service, is just one of many artifacts in a new exhibit chronicling the U.S. Forest Service's century-...