Papers, 1902-1958.

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Papers, 1902-1958.

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The collection contains correspondence, (including a few letters from Harold Ickes), diaries, photographs, articles, awards, medals and pins all related to Demaray's career. In addition there is material relating to his various trips including brochures and other travel literature, postcards, scrapbooks, and photographs. Also included are personal and family memorabilia, articles by Elise Demaray Anderson, family photographs including ambrotypes and daguerreotypes and genealogical information on the Demaray, Demarest, Briggs, Shryock, and Fravel families. There is a large number of photographs including images of Yellowstone National Park, Great Smoky Mountains, Crater Lake National Park, Mammoth Cave National Park, Yosemite National Park, National Park Service officials, Civilian Conservation Corps camps, Harold Ickes, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Jack E. Haynes and family. Also included are Demaray's paintings, drawings, and sketch books, and some Plains Indian artifacts.

15.8 cubic ft. (29 boxes)

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7243227

Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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United States. National Park Service

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U.S. National Park Service has managed the Morristown National Historical Park since 1933. From the description of Morristown National Historical Park resource management records, 1933-1994 (bulk 1938-1970). (Morristown National History Park). WorldCat record id: 71014733 The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. It was created...

Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962

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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest-serving First Lady throughout her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four terms in office (1933-1945). She was an American politician, diplomat, and activist who later served as a United Nations spokeswoman. A shy, awkward child, starved for recognition and love, Eleanor Roosevelt grew into a woman with great sensitivity to the underprivileged of all creeds, races, and nations. Her constant work to improve their lot made her one of the most loved–...

Demaray, Arthur E. (Arthur Edward), 1887-1958

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Demaray was in U.S. government service for forty-eight years, with the U.S. Geological Survey from 1903-1917 and with the U.S. National Park Service from 1917 until his retirement as Director in 1951. He is credited for his pioneering efforts leading to the establishment of several national parks. Originally from Washington, D.C., Demaray died in Tucson, Arizona. From the description of Papers, 1902-1958. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 27408915...

Anderson, Elise Demaray.

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Haynes, Jack Ellis, 1884-1962

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Yellowstone Park photograph/souvenir concessioner 1916-1962; owner/operator of Haynes Picture Shops. From the description of Jack E. Haynes papers and Haynes Inc. records, 1915-1965 (bulk 1930-1960) (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 43961381 ...

Fravel family.

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Briggs family.

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Demarest family.

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Shryock family.

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Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)

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The Civilian Conservation Corps, a federal agency, was created as part of the New Deal in 1935. From the description of Civilian Conservation Corps photograph collection [graphic]. 1936. (Santa Fe Public Library). WorldCat record id: 38548415 On March 31, 1933, congress passed the Emergency Conservation Work Act, creating the Civilian Conservation Corps. On April 5, the president appointed Robert Fechner of Tennessee as Director of Emergency Conservation Work. Fechner, a vic...

Geological survey (U.S.)

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E.W. Glafcke was in charge of a crew during the United States Geological Survey's spirit leveling activities in Wyoming and Utah from 1896 to 1912. From the guide to the United States Geologic Survey photograph collection, 1892-1912, 1898-1902, (Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives) First organized as a branch in 1889, the Topographic Division was established in 1947. From the description of Records of the Topographic Division. (Unknown). World...

Demaray family.

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Ickes, Harold L. (Harold LeClair), 1874-1952

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Lawyer and U.S. secretary of the interior. From the description of Harold L. Ickes papers, 1815-1969 (bulk 1933-1951). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980130 Harold Ickes (1874-1952) was a United States administrator and politician. He served as Secretary of the Interior for 13 years, from 1933 to 1946, the longest tenure of anyone to hold the office, and afterwards he became a syndicated columnist writing on political topics. From the guide to the Harold Ickes ...