The Birth of the National Park Service: The Founding Years, 1913-33.

ALBRIGHT, Horace M. As told to Robert Cahn.

Item Number: 109528

Salt Lake City and Chicago: Howe Brothers, 1985.

First edition of American conservationist Horace M. Albright’s account of the founding years of the National Park Service. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Marian D. Heiskell, whose knowledge and wisdom and her always attractive presence contributed so much to the strength and influence of the advisory Board and Council of the National Park Service. And with my admiration and fond regards. Horace M. Albright.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket photograph of the Lower Falls of Yellowstone by Mike McClure.

Created on August 25, 1916 by Congress through the National Park Service Organic Act, The National Park Service is charged with a dual role of preserving the ecological and historical integrity of the places entrusted to its management while also making them available and accessible for public use and enjoyment. Horace M. Albright worked closely with the National Park Service's first director Stephen Mather before serving as its second director. He later served as superintendent of Yellowstone National Park and, for a short time, Yosemite National Park. The nation's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, was awarded to Albright by President Jimmy Carter on the 64th anniversary of the National Park Service.