Eastern National Parks and Monuments Association (ENPMA), 1947-1995
This series contains correspondence, pamphlets, reports, logs, date books, memoranda, notes, publications, clippings, and memorabilia relating to Rath's period as Chief Executive Officer (1979-1987) and Chairman of the Board of Directors (1977-1978) of the Eastern National Parks and Monuments Association (ENPMA), a non-profit organization that publishes interpretive materials relating to the national parks. Following Rath's index, daily logs, and date books, this series is arranged alphabetically under five headings: Administration, Chronological Files, Projects, Publications, and Subjects. Administration files contain correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, notes, reports, personal and organizational records, and clippings relating to the business of the ENPMA and its Board of Directors. Chronological files contain clippings, correspondence, pamphlets and notes. Subjects folders contain notes, writings, and documents gathered in Rath's research of the organization's history. An inventory of materials at the Harper's Ferry Center, the records center for the ENPMA is also in this section.
Significant correspondents in this series include Herbert Kahler, Robert Utley, Michael Kammen, Charles Peterson, and Charles Hosmer.
Dates
- 1947-1995
Use and Access to Collection
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Extent
3.50 Linear Feet
Library Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives
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