Archive Record
Metadata
Title |
White River National Forest, 50th Anniversary |
Catalog Number |
2020.028.008 |
Object Name |
Program |
Scope & Content |
White River National Forest, 50th Anniversary 1941 >> The Golden Anniversary of the founding of the White River National Forest was celebrated in Meeker, Colorado on Saturday, October 11, 1941. Abot 3,000 citizens of western Colorado attended >> The celebration started Friday evening with the opening of "Days of 91" including a pioneer bar, old-time dance hall with fiddlers and games of chance. There was pioneer's parade on Saturday -- Frank E. Loring, an early day ranger; and current Forest Supervisor Ed Wright and Ranger Ray Taylor. >> Governor Ralph L. Carr gave a welcome address. Regional Forester Allen S. Peck also talked. The main address was by John T. Barnett, President of Colorado Planning Commission. |
Additional File |
Click Here to view PDF. |
Year Range from |
1941 |
Year Range to |
1941 |
People |
Blair, James A. French, Harry H. Kreutzer, William R. May, William T. S. Morris, Peter Randolph Ramer, Charles W. Roosevelt, Theodore |
Subjects |
White River NF |
Search Terms |
History - Forest Service Units |
Catalog date |
2020-06-01 |
Extent of Description |
17 pages, Letter size paper |
Collection |
Allen S. Peck Collection |