Scope and Content Note This series contains the files of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. The records originated in the office of the department head Herbert Brantley. The correspondence documents the activities and operations of the department and includes memoranda, minutes of departmental meetings, publications, photographs and news releases. Brantley's correspondence covers subjects such as the South Carolina Outdoor Recreation Participation Council, graduate programs, research,...

Abstract Gary Everhardt was an engineer with the National Park Service who became Assistant Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park in 1969 and Superintendent of Grand Teton National Park in 1972. In 1975 he became the ninth Director of the National Park Service where he oversaw the park-wide celebration of the national Bicentennial and doubled the acreage of lands belonging to the Service, promoting land conservation and preservation. In 1977 he resigned from the directorship and became...

Abstract This collection consists of the personal papers of George Benjamin Hartzog, Jr., the majority of which document his long career with the National Park Service, 1946-1972. These papers are primarily related to his position as Director of the National Park Service, 1964-1972. However, there is some material related to his earlier job positions in the National Park Service. In addition, there is some information regarding Mr. Hartzog's book, Battling for the National...

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This collection consists of the personal papers of Hobart G. Cawood which predominantly document the period when he was the Superintendent of Independence National Historical Park, 1971-1991.

Abstract James M. Ridenour served as Director of the National Parks Service from April 1989 to January 1993 under the George H. Bush administration. The papers consist of his correspondence with National Park Service administrators and staff as well as other government administrators especially those from the Department of the Interior. There is correspondence concerning the adoption as a national park of the Presidio Army Base in San Francisco, the 50th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, the...

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This collection consists of the personal papers of Lemuel A. Garrison, the majority of which document his long career with the National Park Service. In addition, there are some personal papers of his wife, Inger Larsen Garrison.

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This collection consists of the personal papers of Robert Stanton which predominantly document the period when he was the Regional Director of the National Capital Region, Washington, D.C., and Director of the National Park Service, as well as his career after leaving the National Park Service in 2001.

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This collection consists of the personal papers of Russell E. Dickenson which documents his long career as an employee of the National Park Service, especially his tenure as the Director of the National Park Service from May 1980 to March 1985, as well as his career after he retired from the Service.

Scope and Content The papers contain material for the period of 1985-1989 and reflect the primary functions of the National Park Director. It includes correspondence from regional park directors and staff, newspaper clippings, publications and reports. Correspondence consists of administrative and personnel matters, congratulatory letters and telegrams, pamphlets and a few pieces of memorabilia. The letters are arranged chronologically and within each date they are organized alphabetically by the last name of...