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400178b7a0544262b06e66b16b8e5b24

Title:

ZION 15652 Superintendents Annual Report 1942

Description:

Superintendent's Annual Report 1942 - Paul R. Franke, Superintendent and John M. Davis, Assist. Supt., 1 folder, 6 pages, 190,016 visitors. Contains: World War II (WW II) declared. War materials and civilian traffic came through the park. CCC camps were liquidated June 30, 1942. Saw Fly infestation May 1942 - no control measures taken. Deer overpopulation issues, 200-300 deer culled with assistance of Indian Services, venison to be distributed among Indians. CCC built Ranger Dorm and was completed but CCC's were terminated for the war effort before it could be landscaped. Three large rock equipment stalls were built in the utility area. Revetment work to protect utility from Oak Creek flooding built. WPA carried on throughout the year building road drainage ditches and guardrails, landscaping cafeteria and cabin areas at Zion Inn area. WPA project closed Apr. 3, 1942. Very sharp decline noticed after declaration of war. Zion Cafeteria and camp center closed May 30, 1942, only in park accommodations at the Lodge. Field Office Memorandum.

Publisher:

Zion National Park Museum and Archives

Copyright:

This digital asset is in the public domain. When using this asset for any purpose, including online, credit: 'Courtesy Zion National Park, Museum Catalog Number 15652.'

Constraints Information:

Public domain:however please use copyright statement.

Keywords:

superintendents annual reports

Resource Type:

Document

NPS Units:

Zion National Park, Code: ZION

Related System IDs:

NPS Museum Catalog Number : ZION 15652
NPS Museum Accession Number : ZION-01125

Related Collections:

Zion National Park Museum Collections
ZION Superintendents Annual Reports
Zion National Park

Create Date:

20160822

Content Dates:

01/01/1942 - 12/30/1942

Source Information Description:

8.5x11 inch printed pages

Access Constraints:

Public Can View

Contacts:

Person: Museum Curator
Organization: Zion National Park
Position: Museum Curator
Address: Zion National Park, State Route 9, Springdale, UT 84767
Email: zion_museum@nps.gov

Time Submitted:

Friday, September 22, 2017 1:10:21 PM

Last Edited:

Friday, September 22, 2017 1:10:21 PM

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ZION_15652_Superintendents_Annual_Report_1942.pdf

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