Division of Maintenance and Construction records
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1948-2002
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1960-2000
Language of Materials
Languages represented in the collection: English
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.
Extent
800 linear feet.
Abstract
Records generated within the organizational divisions of Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park concerning Park management, planning and development.
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.
Physical Location
Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks. Ash Mountain Headquarters, Archive.
General
- Processed by:
- Ward Eldredge, Anna Uremovich, Tammy Fishman, Alyson Mazzone, Bekah Piche, Allison Metzler
- Date Completed:
- August 2011
- Encoded by:
- Tammy Fishman
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Finding aid for the Division of Maintenance and Construction Records
- Author
- Ward Eldredge, Anna Uremovich, Tammy Fishman, Alyson Mazzone, Bekah Piche, Allison Metzler
- Date
- © 2011
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latn
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in: English
Repository Details
Part of the Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park Repository