National Capital Parks A History

Books

Bryce, James. The National Capital, Washington: Byron S. Adams, 1913.

Caemmerer, H. P. Washington The National Capital. Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1932.

Fitzpatrick, John C. Writings of George Washington. 39 vols. Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1944.

Moore, Charles. The Improvement of the Park System of the District of Columbia. Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1902.

Public Documents

United States Statutes at Large.

Reports

Annual Reports of the Secretary of the Board of Control of Rock Creek Park, District of Columbia.

Annual Reports of the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks in the National Capital, 1925-1932.

Annual Report of the Director of Public Buildings and Public Parks in the National Capital for 1933. Compiled by Raymond A. Devlin of National Capital Parks in 1949.

Annual Reports of the Officer in Charge of Public Buildings and Grounds to the Chief Engineer, United States Army, 1867-1925.

Facts, Laws and Policy Relating to the National Capital Park System. A National Capital Parks Report submitted with the Auchinclose bill for home rule, H. R. 2902 (1948).

Legislative History of the Office of National Capital Parks. Compiled in the National Capital Parks Office, July, 1940.

Legal Status of the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds. Report on the Senate bill 2725, 56th Cong., 1st sess. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1900.

Monthly Progress Reports of the Bureau of Public Roads Road Projects. United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

Nontaxable Real Estate in the District of Columbia. Public Document No. 181, 58th Cong., 2nd sess.

Report of Civilian Conservation Corps Operations in the National Capital Parks, October 15, 1933 - June 30, 1942. Compiled by Raymond A. Devlin of National Capital Parks, 1950.

Report on Public Recreation in Washington, D. C. and Environs. Submitted by the National Recreation Association to the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Washington, D. C., November, 1934.

Report of the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway Commission of 1916. Document No. 1114, 64th Cong., 1st sess.

Title of the United States to Lands in the District of Columbia. Report of the Commission investigating the title of the United States to Lands in the District of Columbia, Re port No, 907, 62nd Cong,, 2nd sess.

Government Files

The Files of the office of National Capital Parks, United States Department of the Interior, 1933-1951.

Articles

Brown, Glenn, "The Plan of L'Enfant for the City of Washington and its Effects upon the Future Development of the City," Records, Columbia Historical Society, Vol. XII.

Grant, Ulysses S., III, "The L'Enfant Plan and Its Evolution," Records, Columbia Historical Society, Vols. 33-34.

Personal Journals

Stewart, John, Personal Journal. Mr. Stewart was the United States City Surveyor for many years, beginning his duties on September 18, 1873. He was in charge of the official records of the office of Public Buildings and Grounds.

Lectures

Lee, Ronald F. "History Written on the Land," A National Park Service Lecture written by Asst. Director Lee while serving as Chief Historian. The lecture describes the numerous sites and buildings of National historical importance now under the National Park System and connects important places and events in our history with particular geographic locations.

Guide Leaflets

McClure, Stanley W. "Guide Leaflet for the Defenses of Washington," compiled for the office of National Capital Parks, and printed in 1951.