Div. of Maintenance and Construction Records, 1948-2002, bulk 1960-2000

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Summary

Title:
Division of Maintenance and Construction records
Dates:
1948-2002, bulk 1960-2000
Creators:
Sequoia National Park (Calif.). Division of Maintenance and Construction
Abstract:
Records generated within the organizational divisions of Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park concerning Park management, planning and development.
Extent:
800 linear feet.
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Division of Maintenance and Construction records, SEKI 22367. Courtesy of the National Park Service, Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of bids, contracts, correspondence, plans, architectural drawings, photographs, and inventories. Important topics include the restoration of Giant Forest (including the removal of the old facilities and the construction of the Wuksachi Lodge), the construction of the John Muir Lodge at Grant Grove, Mission 66 projects, trail work, and Park signage.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized into four series: Series I Giant Forest Restoration Project Number 200; Series II Other Construction Projects; Series III Backcountry Maintenance Projects; and Series IV Park Signage Inventory.

Physical location:
Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks. Ash Mountain Headquarters, Archive.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Ward Eldredge, Anna Uremovich, Tammy Fishman, Alyson Mazzone, Bekah Piche, Allison Metzler
Date Prepared:
© 2011
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Tammy Fishman. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: October 13, 2011.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research by appointment.

Terms of access:

Many collections are former federal government records and are in the public domain. Other collections are from private sources; copyright has been transferred to the NPS on most. Some collections have publication restrictions. Researchers are required to properly credit all materials used. The researcher assumes responsibility for acquiring copyright permissions when needed.

Preferred citation:

Division of Maintenance and Construction records, SEKI 22367. Courtesy of the National Park Service, Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks.

Location of this collection:
47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, CA 93271, US
Contact:
(559) 565-3133
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