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Yellowstone National Park
Archives
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The Yellowstone National Park Archives consists of unpublished records created or received by the park and retained because of their enduring research value. One of only nine National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) affiliates in the country, Yellowstone National Park retains physical custody of its permanent federal records, although the records are owned by the NARA.

The Archives includes federal records from the civilian, U.S. Army, and National Park Service administrations of the park. In addition to federal records, the Archives also contains donated historical collections and personal papers, records of park concessioners, and an extensive oral history collection. For detailed listings of holdings, see the guides and finding aids listed at the bottom of this page.

Hours of Operation:

The HRC is closed all federal holidays and weekends Yellowstone National Park’s Archives access is by appointment only, Tuesday-Friday 9am-4pm. At least twenty-four hour advanced notice is required, but does not guarantee staff availability. Please see Access Policy & Rules for Yellowstone National Park Archives, Museum Collections, & Research Library (107KB pdf) for detailed information regarding research at the HRC.

Research Requests:

On-site research is the most efficient way to locate materials in the Archives. Due to limited staffing, archives staff cannot conduct research or accommodate large copying requests. To access Yellowstone’s Archives, researchers must complete and sign the following forms: Access Policy (107KB pdf), Researcher Registration form(15KB pdf), and the Copyright & Privacy Waiver (19KB pdf). Please submit all forms electronically to any archives staff listed below. Or mail all three forms to:

Yellowstone National Park
Archives
P.O. Box 168
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190

Contact Information: (307) 344-2262

• Colleen Curry
Email: e-mail us

Yellowstone National Park Archives Guides and Finding Aids

Guide to the Yellowstone National Park Archives
Pre-1916 Records Finding Aid
National Park Service Records, Administration and Management Sub-series Finding Aid
National Park Service Records, Concessions Sub-series Finding Aid
National Park Service Records, Development and Maintenance Sub-series Finding Aid
National Park Service Records, Fiscal Sub-series Finding Aid
National Park Service Records, History and Archeology Sub-series Finding Aid
National Park Service Records, Interpretation and Information Sub-series Finding Aid
National Park Service Records, Lands and Recreation Planning Sub-series Finding Aid
National Park Service Records, Natural and Social Sciences Sub-series Finding Aid
National Park Service Records, Personnel Sub-series Finding Aid
National Park Service Records, Supplies, Procurement, and Property Sub-series Finding Aid
National Park Service Records, Law Enforcement and Legal Matters Sub-series Finding Aid
National Park Service Records, Forestry and Fire Management Sub-series Finding Aid
Manuscripts and Special Collections Series Finding Aid
Oral History collection
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Did You Know?
There were no wolves in Yellowstone in 1994. The wolves that were reintroduced in 1995 and 1996 thrived and there are now over 300 of their descendents living in the Greater Yellowstone Area.

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Last Updated: April 07, 2008 at 08:24 EST