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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
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
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
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.