Inventory of the Dana Parkinson Images, circa 1910s – 1920s
Descriptive Summary
Abstract: Forester Dana Parkinson (1885-1971) graduated from Yale Forestry School in 1910, and began a career with the United States Forest Service. Parkinson moved through the ranks, becoming supervisor at the Boise, Salmon, Wyoming, and Wasatch National Forests in the 1910s and 1920s. By 1949, Parkinson held the position of Chief of the Division of Information and Education of the U.S. Forest Service.
The collection includes 16 black-and-white photographs from Dana Parkinson's early career with the U.S. Forest Service, 1910s-1920s, during which time he served as supervisor of the Boise, Salmon, Wyoming, and Wasatch National Forests in Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah. At least one photo appears to have been taken during Parkinson's days at the Yale Forestry School. Some photographs document camping, hiking, and riding, and may have been taken on vacation trips in the area; Parkinson's wife Lucy is pictured in several. One image depicts Parkinson's service in the 20th Engineers Corps and was probably taken at an officer's training camp at Pike, Arkansas in 1918. The FHS holds electronic copies only; donor maintains original images.
Title: Dana Parkinson Images, circa 1910s - 1920s
Creator: Parkinson, Dana
Repository: Forest History Society Library and Archives
Call Number: 2939
Language of Material: Material in English
Extent: (electronic copies of 16 photographs)
Biographical Note
Forester Dana Parkinson (1885-1971) graduated from Yale Forestry School in 1910, and began a career with the United States Forest Service. Parkinson moved through the ranks, becoming supervisor at the Boise, Salmon, Wyoming, and Wasatch National Forests in the 1910s and 1920s. By 1949, Parkinson held the position of Chief of the Division of Information and Education of the U.S. Forest Service.
Collection Overview
The collection includes 16 black-and-white photographs from Dana Parkinson's early career with the U.S. Forest Service, 1910s-1920s, during which time he served as supervisor of the Boise, Salmon, Wyoming, and Wasatch National Forests in Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah. At least one photo appears to have been taken during Parkinson's days at the Yale Forestry School. Some photographs document camping, hiking, and riding, and may have been taken on vacation trips in the area; Parkinson's wife Lucy is pictured in several. One image depicts Parkinson's service in the 20th Engineers Corps and was probably taken at an officer's training camp at Pike, Arkansas in 1918.
The FHS holds electronic copies only; donor maintains original images.
Collection Arrangement
- Photographs, circa 1910s-1920s
Subject Headings
- Boise National Forest (Idaho) -- Photographs
- Camping -- Idaho -- Photographs
- Camping -- Louisiana -- Photographs
- Camping -- Utah -- Photographs
- National parks and reserves -- United States -- Photographs
- Outdoor recreation -- United States -- Photographs
- Parkinson, Dana
- Parkinson, Lucy
- Salmon National Forest (Idaho) -- Photographs
- United States. Forest Service -- Officials and employees
- Wasatch National Forest (Utah and Wyo.) -- Photographs
- Yale University. School of Forestry -- Photographs
Location of Originals
Original materials are held by the granddaughter of Dana Parkinson.
Detailed Description of the Collection
1. Photographs, circa 1910s-1920s.
The Dana Parkinson photographs are available online via the FHS Image Database.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Dana Parkinson Images, Library and Archives, Forest History Society, Durham, NC, USA.
Processing Information
Processed by Staff
Encoded by Amanda Ross, June 2009
Funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission supported the encoding of this finding aid. Support for digitization and outreach provided by the Alvin J. Huss Endowment.
