Jefferson National Expansion
Administrative History
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Administrative History:
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
National Historic Site
1935-1980
June 1984
Administrative History Sharon A. Brown |
Cover
List of Photographs and Illustrations
Chapter I - 1933-1935
Legislative Efforts
Finance
Ickes-Hopkins
Bond Issue
Legal Problems
The Attorney General's Opinion
The Historic Sites Act
Chapter II - 1936-1939
Opposition Continues
City Bonds Sold
Legal Action
Alleged Election Fraud
Interpretation and Architecture
Court Decision
Advisory Board
Land Acquisition
Park Planning
Court Decision
Lapsed Funds
Demolition Begins
The Old Courthouse
Railroad Negotiations
Chapter III - 1940-1945
Preservation Efforts
Lapsed Funds
Railroad Negotiations
Demolition Continues
Further Railroad Negotiations
Landing Strip Plans
Chapter IV - 1945-1948
Fund Raising
Competition Advisor
Architectural Competition
Chapter V - 1949-1952
Railroad Agreement
Authorization Efforts
Railroad Tunnel Clearance
Further Authorization Efforts
Death of Luther Ely Smith
Chapter VI - 1953-1958
Work On Site
Appropriation Efforts
Continuing Railroad Problems
Increased Authorization
Chapter VII - 1959-1968
Zoning Questions
Ground-Breaking
Museum Planning
Surrounding Development
Appropriation Efforts
Construction Decisions
Awarding of Arch Construction Contract
Beginning Arch Construction
Arch Topping Out
Union Walkout
Bond Issue Election
Peripheral Building Height
Arch Transportation System
Arch Dedication
Chapter VIII - 1968-1980
East St. Louis Planning
Further Construction Concerns
Old Cathedral Controversy
Museum Contract
Museum v. Grounds Controversy
Museum of Westward Expansion Opened
Further Interpretive Development
Selected Bibliography
Appendixes
A. Executive Order
B. U.S. Territorial Expansion Memorial Commission
C. Photographs and Illustrations
D. Chronology
Urban Innovation and Practical Partnerships:
An Administrative History of Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, 1980-1991
Bob Moore
Historian, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
1994
Recommended
Gary W. Easton, Superintendent
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Concurred
David N. Given, Associate Regional Director
Planning and Resource Preservation, Midwest Region
Approved
William W. Schenk
Acting Regional Director, Midwest Region
Administrative History Bob Moore |
Cover
Color photograph of the Gateway Arch by Kurt Hosna
List of Illustrations
List of Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Introduction: The National Park Comes Into the
Grid
A Visit to Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
Meet Jerry Schober
A Note on the Text
Chapter One - The Arch Parking Garage
Chapter Two - The 70mm World Odyssey Theatre
Rock Removal
Projection System
70mm Film Production
Chapter Three - The Veiled Prophet Fair
History of the Event
Minimizing the Damage
Visitor Protection
"A Gift or a Desecration?"
The Importance of the VP Fair
The Fairs:
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
The VP Fair and JEFF
Chapter Four - Maintenance
Part I - Building Services and HVAC
Maintenance Management System
Heating and Air Conditioning
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
Cyclic Maintenance
Old Courthouse Repairs
Physical Improvements and Preventative Maintenance
Entrance Ramps
Water Intrusion
Part II - Grounds
Duties
Landscaping
Tree and Ground Cover Replacement
Pruning
Integrated Pest Management and the Ash Borer
Bermuda Grass and Weed Control
Tree Inventory
Mowing
Snow Removal
Reflecting Ponds
Flooding
Parking Garage
Irrigation
The VP Fair
Youth Conservation Corps
Part III - Tram Maintenance
The Unique Arch Transportation System
Repairs and Maintenance
Electrical Systems
Unique Systems and Repairs
Specialized Staffing Problems
Motor Generator Set Replacement
Part IV - Custodial Services
Conclusion
Chapter Five - Old Courthouse Rehabilitation and Restoration
Early Restoration Efforts, 1930-1946
Further Restoration, 1947-1974
Inspection of Conditions, 1975-1977
Lantern Restoration and Fire, 1978-1980
Dome Restoration, 1980-1981
Exterior Restoration, 1982-1986
Interior Restoration 1983-1988
Chapter Six - Accessibility
Video Programs
Further Accessibility Improvements
Chapter Seven - Entrance Fee
Chapter Eight - The Role of the Jefferson National Expansion Historical Association
Enlargement and Modernization of the JNEHA Store
Donation Expense - Funding Provided to the NPS
Sales Items Controversy
Union Station
Interpretation at Union Station
The Future
Chapter Nine - Museum Services and Interpretation
Interpretive Planning at JEFF
The Museum of Westward Expansion
Interpreting the Museum
Visitor Center Rehabilitation
Old Courthouse Exhibit Galleries
The Museum Education Program
Beginnings: 1977-1980
Folklife Program
Education Program, 1981-1985
Education Program Revisions
New Directions
Interpretive Programs in the Late 1980s
JNEHA and Interpretation
Special Interpretive Activities
Folklife Program
Storytelling
Black Heritage Month
Christmas Programs
Scout Programs
Union Station Urban Initiative Project
Victorian 4th of July
Other Programs
Special Events
25th Anniversary Celebration
The 75th Anniversary of the NPS
Volunteers-In-Parks Program
Collections Management
Library
Archives
Exhibit Staff and the Temporary Exhibit Program
American Indian Peace Medal Exhibit
Publications
Conclusion
Chapter Ten - Division of Law Enforcement and Safety
Safety
Emergency Medical System
Hazardous Duty
The VP Fair
Rank Identification at the VP Fair
Arch Parking Garage
The Staff
The Gulf War
Dispatch
Horse Patrol
Bicycle Patrol
Chapter Eleven - Two New Parks Are Created: The Ulysses S. Grant and Harry S Truman National Historic Sites
Harry S Truman National Historic Site
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
Early Years and Development, 1796-1821
The Dent Family and Ulysses S. Grant at White Haven, 1821-1860
Grant's War Years, 1861-1865
Grant Owns White Haven, 1866-1885
White Haven in the Post-Grant Years, 1885-1979
Creation of a National Historic Site, 1980-1991
Chapter Twelve - East Side Expansion - Taking the Dream Across the River
Chapter Thirteen - Unusual Events and Occurrences at JEFF
Bibliography
Appendices
A. Chronology of Events, JEFF, 1980-1991
B. Visitation Figures, 1980-1990
C. Chronology, East Side Expansion Effort
D. JEFF Amendments Act of 1984
E. Law Enforcement Statistics, 1981-1991
F. Chronology, U.S. Grant National Historic Site
G. U.S. Grant National Historic Site Legislation
H. Ash Borer Statistics
I. Agreement between JNEHA and NPS
Maps and Diagrams
1. Area Map, Downtown St. Louis
Landscape, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial:
2. Original Landscape Plan, 1947
3. Modified Landscape Plan, 1959
4. Schematic of Landscape, 1980s
Index (omitted from the online edition)
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Last Updated: 15-Jan-2004
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