Hello -

   Please join us for the next in our regular monthly series of Department
   of the Interior Library Park Ranger Speaker Series lectures, "Stephen
   Tyng Mather - First Park Service Director" next Tuesday, August 21st
   from 1:00 - 1:45 pm in the DOI Library.

   Stephen Tyng Mather, the first Director of the National Park Service
   (1917-1929), recognized magnificent scenery as the primary criterion for
   the establishment of national parks. He was very careful to evaluate
   choices for parks, wishing for them to stand as a collection of unique
   monuments.  Mather was the first park professional to clearly articulate
   the policy which allowed the establishment of park concessioners to
   provide basic visitor comforts and services in the then undeveloped
   parks. His provision of creature comforts connected with park
   developments encouraged a curious and supportive public to visit the
   national parks.

   Please join National Park Service Ranger Joshua Bernick in the
   Department of the Interior Library for a look at the many contributions
   of Stephen Tyng Mather during the formative years of the National Park
   Service.

   All are welcome to attend, government and general public.  The
   Department of the Interior Library is located in the Main Interior
   Building, located at 1849 C Street, NW, Room 1151 in Washington.
   Please call the DOI Library at (202) 208-3796 or contact us via e-mail
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   George Franchois
   Coordinator of Library Services
   U.S. Dept. of the Interior Library
   1849 C Street, NW, MS 1151
   Washington, DC  20240
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   Phone: (202) 208-3796
   Fax: (202) 208-6773
   URL: http://library.doi.gov