Archive Record
Metadata
Title |
J. B. Lippincott, Hydrographer Geological Survey |
Catalog Number |
2021.012.130 |
Object Name |
Manuscript |
Scope & Content |
J. B. Lippincott >> 7-page narrative "The Big Trees of Kings River". Lippincott attended some of Pinchot's receptions at his home along with other subordinates of some of scientific branches of Government (pre-1905). This policy resulted in not only in cooperation between Federal Departments, but also friendships. >> Sierra Club's summer expeditions was into the Kings River basin. A very large Giant Sequoia was found, possibly the largest. Not far away was a logging camp and mill cutting some of the Sequoia's. The tree was on lumber company land. The Lippincott (Federal Hydrographer), a friend of the lumber company owner, said he would trade 10 acres where the tree stands for the company to obtain a ROW for a flume across Federal Land. The tree was saved. >> The second incident: "A Helping Hand to San Francisco". Lippincott introduced Percy Long, City Attorney for San Francisco. to Gifford Pinchot who called President Roosevelt to arrange for an interview with the President. (Start of the Hetch Hetchy / Yosemite water project) >> 1938 memo from Pinchot >> These papers are copies from the Gifford Pinchot Archives in the Library of Congress. Early USFS rangers were asked to send their stories to Pinchot for his planned book. |
Year Range from |
1938 |
Year Range to |
1938 |
People |
Lippincott, J. B. |
Subjects |
Sierra Club Kings River Giant Sequoia Hetch Hetchy Yosemite water project |
Search Terms |
Pinchot Papers Water Rights |
Catalog date |
2021-03-23 |
Extent of Description |
8.5" X 11.0", 11 Pages |
Collection |
Gaston, Bibi |