Finding aid for the Division of Maintenance and Construction Records
Ward Eldredge, Anna Uremovich, Tammy Fishman, Alyson Mazzone, Bekah Piche, Allison Metzler
Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks
47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, CA 93271-9700
Phone: (559) 565-3133
Fax: (559) 565-3133
Email: Ward_Eldrege@nps.gov
URL: http://www.nps.gov/seki
© 2011
National Park Service, Sequoia Kings Canyon NP. All rights reserved.
Finding aid for the Division of Maintenance and Construction Records
Collection number: SEKI 22367
Museum and Archives
Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks
Three Rivers, California
- Processed by:
- Ward Eldredge, Anna Uremovich, Tammy Fishman, Alyson Mazzone, Bekah Piche, Allison Metzler
- Date Completed:
- August 2011
- Encoded by:
- Tammy Fishman
© 2011 National Park Service, Sequoia Kings Canyon NP. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Division of Maintenance and Construction records
Dates: 1948-2002
Bulk Dates: 1960-2000
Collection number: SEKI 22367
Creator:
Sequoia National Park (Calif.). Division of Maintenance and Construction
Collection Size:
800 linear feet.
Repository:
Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks, Museum and Archives
Three Rivers, CA 93271-9700
Physical location: Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks. Ash Mountain Headquarters, Archive.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Abstract: Records generated within the organizational divisions of Sequoia Kings
Canyon National Park concerning Park management, planning and development.
Access
Collection is open for research by appointment.
Publication Rights
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.
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
the library's online public access catalog.
Sequoia National Park (Calif.). Division of Maintenance and Construction.
Giant Forest--Sequoia National Park (Calif.)--Restoration projects.
Restoration ecology--California--Sequoia National Park (Calif.)
Construction contracts--Sequoia National Park (Calif.)
Outdoor recreation--United States--Safety measures.
Wuksachi Lodge (Calif.)--Construction--History.
John Muir Lodge (Calif.)--Construction--History.
Trails--Maintenance and repair.
National parks and reserves--California--Planning.
Folder 001-180
Series 1.
Giant Forest Restoration Project: Project 200
1992-2002
1999-2000
Series Scope and Content Summary
The restoration of Giant Forest, or "Project 200," was the single most significant Park undertaking of the late 20th century.
A complex project with multiple components, the work involved all Park divisions and was undertaken through numerous contractors
and sub-contractors. The project involved the demolition of several hundred historic structures, the relocation of concession
facilities, and the development of new infrastructure (including the creation of a new lodge and a new Visitor Center). Upon
completion, the project restored the Parks' principal feature and the world's preeminent grove of giant sequoias to its natural
state.
The series consists of plans, project management files, cost estimates, contracts and modifications, and health and safety
plans. The projects included in this series include: Rail and Fence, 1999; Round Meadow Trail, 1999-2000; Lodgepole Market
re-roofing, 1999; Wolverton lead monitoring and re-roofing, 1999; and the construction of Wuksachi, 1992-2001.
Arrangement
The series is arranged by project per original order and chronologically within project
Folder 181-271
Series 2.
Other construction projects
1967-2005
Series Scope and Content Summary
The series consists of specifications, plans, notes, correspondence, memoranda, and agreements relating to maintenance and
construction projects. These include: road work at the Devils Postpile National Monument, 1977-1985; and the construction
of the John Muir Lodge at Grant Grove, 1996-1999.
Arrangement
The series is arranged by project and then chronologically within project
Folder 272-314
Series 3.
Backcountry maintenance projects
1970-1987
Series Scope and Content Summary
The series consists of photographs, maps, and records pertaining to the maintenance of wilderness infrastructure. Two projects
are documented: trail work, 1970-1979; and the maintenance of stock use drift fences and gates, 1970-1987.
Arrangement
The series is arranged by project and then chronologically within project.
Folder 234-323
Series 4.
Park signage inventory
1994
Series Scope and Content Summary
The series consists of an inventory of all Park signage completed in 1994.
Arrangement
The series is in original order.
