Kennesaw Mountain Administrative History

[32] Associate Director, A. E. Demaray to Superintendent Randolph, October 23, 1933; Randolph to Demaray, November 1, 1933; NPS Central Classified Files, 1939-1949, Record Group 79, Box 2586, hereinafter cited by box number.

[33] Report of A. Robert Thompson, Forester to Director, January 30, 1934; Box 2586.

[34] Final Construction Report of Associate Engineer, Charles W. Griescom, March 24, 1936; Record Group 79, Box 81, hereinafter cited as RG79, Box 81; Assistant Landscape Architect, Kenneth Simmons to Superintendent Randolph, March 8, 1934, Box 2594.

[35] Cobb County Times, January 31, 1935; Cobb County Times, "Work Underway at Park Site," April 25, 1935; "Six Year Work Program for 1939-1944," December 15, 1937; KEMO Files.

[36] Report of Civil Works Administration Work -Oswald Camp to Randolph, April 25, 1934; Box 2594. By 1965, the honeysuckle was considered an exotic species and eradication efforts were initiated.

[37] Cobb County Times, "Work Progresses on CCC Camp," April 21, 1938; Cobb County Times, "110 CCC Boys Arrive at Marietta Camp," June 2,1938; KEMO Files; Acting Regional Director, H. R. Roberts to Director, September 23, 1938; Box 2595.

[38] Superintendent's Monthly Narrative Reports, 1939, hereinafter cited as Monthly Reports; Box 2588; Acting Director Demaray to Tarver, July 7, 1939; Box 2590.

[39] Cobb County Times, "Permanent Improvements Mark Kennesaw Park Development," October 24, 1940; History of Kennesaw Mountain NBP, February 1941 -February 1948, B. C. Yates, 1948, 1; Yates to Director, April 13, 1939; KEMO Files; Monthly Reports, 1940-1941; Box 2588.

[40] Monthly Report, October 1939; Superintendent's Annual Report, 1940, hereinafter cited as Annual Report; Box 2588.

[41] The existing road, built by the War Department, was abandoned. The new road was intended to be the first part of a loop around Cheatham Hill. Parking was to be provided at the Confederate fort north of the monument, at a point west of the monument near a proposed observation platform, and south of the monument. From the Dallas Road intersection, the new road was to extend north to Burnt Hickory. 1934 CWA Map, Cheatham Hill Memorial Park, R. D. Field, Engineer.

[42] Marietta Journal, "Kennesaw Park Road Work Begins," March 11, 1940; KEMO Files; Monthly Reports, March 1940, June 1941; Box 2588.

[43] History, Yates, 1948, 2-3; Yates to Director, October 22, 1940; KEMO Files; Monthly Reports, June-August 1939; Box 2588.

[44] Cobb County Times, "Scenic Road to Kennesaw Mountain Approved," January 16, 1941; KEMO Files; Yates to Regional Director, January 18, 1941; Engineer's Report, February 11, 1941; RG79, Box 81.

[45] Acting Regional Director, Fred Johnston to Yates, June 10, 1940; Director Arno Cammerer to Olinus Smith, August 12, 1940; Box 2594.

[46] Marietta Journal, "Kennesaw Mountain Road is Nearing Completion," September 10, 1941; Cobb County Times, "Kennesaw Mountain Road to Open First of October," September 11, 1941; KEMO Files; Acting Director Demaray to Acting Secretary Burlew, October 26, 1940; RG79, Box 81; O. Smith to Regional Director, July 19, 1940; Acting Superintendent George Wilkins to Director, June 27, 1941; Acting Director Demaray to Wilkins, July 3, 1941; Box 2594.

[47] Monthly Reports, November 1943, May 1944, November 1946, January 1947; Box 2588; Newton Drury to Representative James C. Davis, March 15, 1948; Box 2594.

[48] Cobb County Times, "Road to Top of Kennesaw Mountain to be Opened This Winter," August 24, 1950; Marietta Journal, "Seek U. S. Aid for Road Up Kennesaw," August 24, 1950; Cobb County Times, "County Begins Construction on Road to Kennesaw Mountain," January 18, 1951; Cobb County Times, "Chamber of Commerce Demands Immediate Work on Road to Kennesaw Mountain," December 7, 1950; KEMO Files.

[49] Regional Director Tillotson to Director, August 4, 1939; RG79, Box 81; Monthly Reports, May 1939 and November 1939; Box 2588. 1939 Master Plan.

[50] Acting Director Demaray to Acting Regional Director, May 14, 1940; Yates to Director, July 10, 1940; RG79, Box 81; Monthly Report, April 1940; Box 2588. As late as 1965, a modified version of a loop road was still part of the proposed development. The Master Plan for that year called for it to run west of, and parallel to, Old Mountain Road, cross over Burnt Hickory, cross over Dallas Road, and continue south past Cheatham Hill to the Kolb Farm.

[51] Superintendent to Regional Director, May 12, 1967; Acting Regional Director to Superintendent, June 8, 1967; Superintendent to Regional Director, September 13, 1967; KEMO Files.

[52] Director to Acting Regional Director, April 25, 1969; KEMO Files.

[53] Chief, Office of Land Acquisition and Water Resources, Eastern Service Center to Regional Director, December 11, 1970; KEMO Files.

[54] Superintendent to Regional Director, December 18, 1972; KEMO Files.

[55] Despite the ambitious plans, implementation of the Mission 66 program at Kennesaw Mountain NBP was slow because of the strained relationship between Superintendent Yates and the regional office. Enjoying the patronage of Rep. James C. Davis, Yates had for years shown an independence that made his relations with regional officials difficult. Allegations of various acts of wrongdoing, including the charge that artifacts donated to the park wound up in his personal collection, prompted the regional office to withhold funds for Mission 66 projects. Not until Congressman Davis left office in 1963 was the region able to force Yates out. His successor, Dick Boyer, succeeded in putting park development back on track and was able to accomplish all the Mission 66 goals. Chief Historian Ed Bearss to Deputy Associate Regional Director, Southeast Region, March 24, 1994.

[56] Marietta Journal, "Contract Let for Visitor Center," June 20, 1963; Monthly Report, July 1963; KEMO Files.

[57] Completion Report, November 2, 1964; Monthly Report, May 1964; Superintendent to Regional Director, May 22, 1964; KEMO Files.

[58] Regional Director Thomas J. Allen to Director, February 15, 1946; RG79, Box 81.

[59] Director Newton B. Drury to Regional Director, February 15, 1946; RG79, Box 81.

[60] Historic Structures Report, Part 1, ArchitecturalData Section, Charles S. Grossman, January 1962; Historic Structures Report, Part 2, Architectural Data Section, Charles S. Grossman, January 1963.

[61] Grossman, HSR, Part 2, 2-10.

[62] Completion Report; Monthly Report, October 1966; KEMO Files.

[63] Completion Report -Roads, Parking Area and Walk, Visitor Center and Residence Areas; KEMO Files.

[64] Monthly Reports, February 1963, July 1963, November 1963, February 1964; KEMO Files.

[65] 1939 Master Plan. Monthly Report, April 1964, April 1965, May 1966, November 1966, March 1967; Annual Report, 1972; Marietta Daily Journal, "Scouts Map 20 Mile Trail At Park," June 9, 1963; KEMO Files.

[66] Marietta Journal, "Funds Asked for Monument at Battlefield," January 28, 1963; Cobb County Times, "Kennesaw Mountain Memorial Nixed in State," March 14, 1963; Marietta Daily Journal, "Kennesaw Park Monument Expected to Cost $6500," June 20, 1963; KEMO Files.

[67] Annual Reports, 1972 and 1976; KEMO Files.

[68] Annual Reports, 1972-1976, 1987-1988; KEMO Files.

[69] Annual Reports, 1972-1977, 1982-1983, 1985; KEMO Files. The burglar/ fire alarm system in the visitor center was installed by United Security Systems for $3300.

[70] Annual Reports, 1972-1988; KEMO Files.