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Yellowstone Park Ecology and Information on proposal to close the Park to Public Transportation, 1971

 File — Box: MS89.10, Folder: 89.10.01
Identifier: Folder 89.10.01

Scope and Contents

Cody Enterprise series of articles dated 09/29/1971 that speaks to new developments in Yellowstone including new signage in areas and Old Faithful staying open this year with south, west, and north roads being maintained.

Letter from Dept. of the Interior to Gov. Stan Hathaway discussing ideas to counter declining visitation into Yellowstone. Letter also asks the Gov. if he will meet with Superintendent Anderson and get Gov. input before public meetings start, letter dated 12/17/1971.

Letter from Senator Cliff Hanson dated 11/01/1971 to Jack Richard talking about pictures Jack had sent the Senator.

Billings Gazette article dated 07/03/1971 speaking to the thought that Yellowstone is too crowded and there may need to be limitations on visitors.

Billings Gazette letter to the editor dated 11/02/1971 that blasts Park bureaucrats for stupid ideas such as campgrounds in National forests or trying to force people to stay in expensive Park accommodations.

A proposed resolution from an unknown source that talks about crazy ideas from the Park Service doing away with private cars in Yellowstone and use of public transportation as the way to see the Park. Resolution is from Wyoming Motel association.

Letter from Yellowstone Park Company telling Jack Richard that his Sept. 29th article was spot on.

Jack Richard letter from Vernon E. Hennesay Assistant Superintendent about Cody Enterprise Yellowstone Park article.

Letter from Teno Roncalio to Jack Richard concerning legislation increasing Wilderness Area.

Press release from YNP concerning YNP Centennial construction progress dated 10/20/1971.

Jack Richard letter to Jack Anderson Superintendent of YNP dated 10/21/1971 that states Jack Richard is a great admirer of Jack Anderson who knows his business but will stand up and tell you what he is doing, why he is doing the tasks and is willing to get into the hot seat.

Billings Gazette article dated 07/20/1971 stating that adding four lane roads would help traffic flow and tourist would not take away too much park space.

Billings Gazette article dated 08/18/1971 says the reason for a 10% decline in tourism traffic was adverse and incorrect publicity. Another article on the same day speaks to President Nixon visiting Grand Teton National park.

Letter from Jack Richard to President Nixon dated 10/10/1971 commending Nixon’s statements about affordable housing for NW Montana, also suggest Nixon ask the man on the street about some problems in Yellowstone.

Pamphlet from Dept. of the Interior to Jack Richard speaking to public hearing for Wilderness areas within National Park System.

News release about a speech by Rogers C. B. Morton about State Parks.

Billings Gazette article on three-year decline in attendance in Yellowstone Nation Park, apparently news reports are to blame because news is claiming that times are bad in Yellowstone.

News wire talking about news concerning tourists load at Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.

Casper Star-Tribune article speaks to the potential problem that Wyoming folks may be underselling Yellowstone because we are so close to the park. We do not notice the lost traffic until tourism declines in Yellowstone.

Address by General Maxwell E. Rich NRA executive Vice President before Outdoor Writers Association on June 22, 1971.

Billings Gazette article dated 08/20/1971 where Nixon says National Parks are crowded.

Gale McGee sent a letter to Jack Richard thanking him for sending an article about Yellowstone National Park in Sept 29th issue of Cody Enterprise.

Billings Gazette opinion page dated 07/04/1971 asking about Hysterical Ecologists.

Press release National Shooting Sports Foundation stating that Conservation Experts support sport hunting.

Copy of YNP cumulative travel by entrance report from Jan. 1 through Sept. 30, 1971.

Billings Gazette article dated 10/20/1971 that states by 1980 travel in Yellowstone may have to be by bus.

Series of letters between Jack Richard and Gov. Hathaway concerning plans being proposed by NPS for Yellowstone Park, apparently plans were not as open as they should have been.

Dates

  • 1971

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Extent

From the Collection: 173.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

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