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John D. Rockefeller Jr. to Director of the National Parks, Department of the Interior Letter, February 24, 1927 (2) Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Places, Park Transportation, Automobile	Rockefeller Jr., John D.	1927-02-24	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	John D. Rockefeller Jr. to Director of the National Parks, Department of the Interior Letter, February 24, 1927 (2) Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1020 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Places, Park Transportation, Automobile Creator: Rockefeller Jr., John D. Date: 1927-02-24 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from John D. Rockefeller Jr. to the Department of the Interior. The letter addresses two roads he is proposing to build that include portions that pass through Lafayette National Park property to the north and south of Bubble Pond.
Arno B. Cammerer to George B. Dorr Letter, February 28, 1927 (1) Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Places, Park Transportation, Automobile	Cammerer, Arno B.	1927-02-28	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Arno B. Cammerer to George B. Dorr Letter, February 28, 1927 (1) Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1019 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Places, Park Transportation, Automobile Creator: Cammerer, Arno B. Date: 1927-02-28 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Arno Cammerer, the assistant director of the National Parks Service, informing George Dorr that John D. Rockefeller Jr. has proposed to fund a project to create new roads in Lafayette National Park. Cammerer requests that Dorr bring the proposal to the attention of the residents and various organizations on Mount Desert Island and, following the input of the residents and organizations, reply with a recommendation for how the National Park Service should proceed. People Mentioned: John D. Rockefeller Jr., Hubert Work [show more]
Charles W. Eliot to Gist Blair Letter, July 11, 1927 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Places, Park	Eliot, Charles W.	1927-07-11	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Charles W. Eliot to Gist Blair Letter, July 11, 1927 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1018 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Places, Park Creator: Eliot, Charles W. Date: 1927-07-11 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Charles W. Eliot writes to the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association president, Gist Blair, regarding the delay of the arrival of the National Park Service's landscape architect at Lafayette National Park. Eliot was to work with the government's representative in July, but, due to the delay, is now putting his plans on hold until August. He inquires of Blair if he might be of some service to the village in the interim, and if the Village Improvement Association would be willing to pay for his additional travel expenses. People Mentioned: Arno B. Cammerer [show more]
Arno B. Cammerer to Gist Blair Letter, July 28, 1927 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter		Cammerer, Arno B.	1927-07-28	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Arno B. Cammerer to Gist Blair Letter, July 28, 1927 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1017 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Creator: Cammerer, Arno B. Date: 1927-07-28 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Arno Cammerer, the acting director of the National Park Service, to Gist Blair of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association informing him that there will be a delay in the arrival of the government's landscape architect at Lafayette National Park. People Mentioned: Hubert Work, Charles W. Eliot
Arno B. Cammerer to Gist Blair Letter, August 6, 1927 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other	Cammerer, Arno B.	1927-08-06	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Arno B. Cammerer to Gist Blair Letter, August 6, 1927 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1016 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other Creator: Cammerer, Arno B. Date: 1927-08-06 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from Arno Cammerer, the acting director of the National Park Service, to Gist Blair of the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association, regarding the arrival of a government landscape architect. Cammerer assures Blair that, despite continued delays, the National Park Service wants to work with Blair's organization toward a plan for Lafayette National Park's future development. People Mentioned: Charles W. Eliot
Stephen Mather to Frank B. Rowell Letter, May 23, 1925 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter		Mather, Stephen T.	1925-05-23	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Stephen Mather to Frank B. Rowell Letter, May 23, 1925 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1010 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Creator: Mather, Stephen T. Date: 1925-05-23 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from the director of the National Park Service, Stephen T. Mather, responding to a letter from Frank B. Rowell protesting the building of roads in Lafayette National Park. The letter includes a typed annotation by Rowell expressing his frustration with George B. Dorr's influence and power. People Mentioned: George B. Dorr
Gist Blair to Hubert Work Letter, March 10, 1927 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	People Recreation	Blair, Gist	1927-03-10	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Gist Blair to Hubert Work Letter, March 10, 1927 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1006 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: People Recreation Creator: Blair, Gist Date: 1927-03-10 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: A letter from the Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association president Gist Blair, stating his support for an expanded road network on Mount Desert Island. However, Mr. Blair believes that the National Park Service should allow the permanent and summer residents an opportunity to discuss the issue before the government makes any decisions regarding new road construction. People Mentioned: George B. Dorr, John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Hubert Work to Gist Blair Letter, March 11, 1927 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Recreation	Work, Hubert	1927-03-11	Mount Desert Island	Copyright Not Evaluated	Hubert Work to Gist Blair Letter, March 11, 1927 Bar Harbor Village Improvement Association Identifier: bhvia-1005 Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Recreation Creator: Work, Hubert Date: 1927-03-11 Place: Mount Desert Island Description: Secretary of the Interior, Hubert Work, responds to a letter from Gist Blair regarding road construction in Lafayette National Park. Mr. Work expresses his belief that small parks like Lafayette would be better managed if they were under the supervision of states rather than the federal government.

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