Scotts Bluff Administrative History

BIBLIOGRAPHY

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PUBLICATIONS

Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Nebraska. Pamphlet, 1975.

Chimney Rock National Historic Site, Nebraska. Pamphlet, 1964.

Cockrell, Ron. An Interview with Historian Merrill J. Mattes on Scotts Bluff, Agate Fossil Beds, Grand Portage National Monuments and Other Areas. Omaha: Midwest Regional Office, 1983.

Draft Security Plan, Scotts Bluff National Monument. 1981.

Frantz, Wendall. An Archeological Survey of Scotts Bluff National Monument. Prepared for the National Park Service by the Nebraska State Historical Society. Lincoln, Nebraska: May 1966.

Harris, Earl R. A History of Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. 1960.

Kay, Marvin. Archeological Surveys in Scotts Bluff and Agate Fossil Beds National Monuments, Nebraska. Prepared for the National Park Service by the Department of Anthropology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska: 1975.

Master Plan Brief for Scotts Bluff National Monument. July 28, 1965.

Master Plan, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. July 1976.

Mattes, Merrill J. Fort Laramie Park History, 1834-1977. Rocky Mountain Regional Office. September 1980.

MISSION 66 for Scotts Bluff National Monument. n.d. [circa 1956].

National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form, Scotts Bluff National Monument. Accepted October 3, 1978.

Resource Management Plan, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. Midwest Regional Office, 1981.

Soubier, L. Clifford. Interpretive Prospectus, Scotts Bluff National Monument. Midwest Regional Office, 1978.

Zube, Ervin H.; Crystal, Joseph H.; and Palmer, James F. Visitors Center Design Evaluation. Denver Service Center, 1976.

INTERVIEWS

Banta, Alford J. Superintendent, Scotts Bluff National Monument. Interview, January 1983; and, Telephone Conversations. March 9 and 18, 1983.

Mattes, Merrill J. Former Custodian of Scotts Bluff National Monument and Regional Historian, Midwest Region. Interview. May 24-25, 1983. Littleton, Colorado.

CORRESPONDENCE

Burns, Bob, to Ron Cockrell. Letter. December 7, 1983. Winchester Idaho.

Henneberger, John, to Ron Cockrell. Letter. December 4, 1983. South Suburban, Illinois.

Mattes, Merrill J., to Ron Cockrell. Letter. November 3, 1983. Littleton, Colorado.

Miller, Keith E., to Ron Cockrell. Letter. December 7, 1983. Sedro Woolley, Washington.

Superintendent, Scotts Bluff National Monument and Agate Fossil Beds National Monument (Jerry Banta), to Midwest Regional Director. Memorandum. December 16, 1983. Gering, Nebraska.

ARTICLES

"Gering-Scottsbluff Rendezvous, Nebraska State Historical Society, Spring Meeting, Town Park Hotel, Scottsbluff, May 24, 1964." Promotional bulletin of the Nebraska State Historical Society.

Rouse, Homer L. "Scouts and NPS Soar." National Park Courier. June 1974.

Schachter, Jim. "Preservation of Fading Landmarks on the Western Trails Gets Rolling." The Kansas City Star. January 20, 1983.

"Scotts Bluff National Monument Honors James R. Taylor Family in Billioneth [sic] Visitor Day Observance." Superintendent's News Release. August 22, 1962.

"Second Fatality in 50-Year History of Monument Recorded." Gering Courier. February 26, 1970.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECORDS, OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT, SCOTTS BLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT, GERING, NEBRASKA

ADMINISTRATION

"Chronological File, Interpretation and Management Division." Starting November 29, 1979.

A22, Boy Scouts of America
A22, North Platte Valley Historical Association
A2623, Situation Reports
A2621, Annual Report (Superintendent's) 1936-
A3615, Complaints, Service and Personnel
A3815, Local Public Relations, Federal Agencies
A42, Cooperating Associations
A44, Cooperative Agreements
A5427, Inspections—Field Offices
A5631, Informational Memoranda
A7221, Files Management
A7623, Leonardo J. Hernandez-Chavez (Death)
A7623, Joseph Arnold Kinnersley (Death)
A7633, Protection, Vandalism
A8215, Anniversaries, Dedications, etc. 1971- (Book 2)
A8227, Special Events
A98, Environmental Study Area
A98, Environmental Awareness III (Conservation)
A98, MISSION 66
A9819, Youth Conservation Corps

CONCESSIONS

C58, Buildings and Other Facilities

DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE

D18, Planning Program and Master Plans
D18, Statement for Management, Planning Program, and Master Plan
D18, Natural Resources Management Plan, Planning Process and Master Plan
D18, Planning Program and Master Plans through 1975- Closed
D2215, Development/Study Package Proposals: Water Line and Pump Station
D2623, Reports, Other
D2623, Situation Reports, Completion Reports through 1964
D3015, Roads and Trails Maintenance, 1954-1970
D3423, Individual Building Data File