Albright (Horace M.) papers, 1918-1972

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Title:
Horace Marden Albright papers
Dates:
1918-1972
Creators:
Albright, Horace M. (Horace Marden), 1890-1987
Abstract:
Horace Marden Albright (1890-1987) worked for the Federal government in the U.S. Department of the Interior (1915-17)and co-founded the U.S. National Park Service serving as assistant director (1917-19) and director (1929-33). She was also the first superintendent of Yellowstone National Park (1919-29). The collection consists of correspondence, printed materials, and photographs related to Albright's career as a conservationist and as director of the U.S. National Park Service.
Extent:
378 boxes (189 linear ft.) and 6 oversize boxes
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Horace Marden Albright Papers (Collection 2056). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, printed materials, and photographs related to Albright's career as a conservationist and as director of the U.S. National Park Service from 1929-33.

Biographical / historical:

Albright was born in Bishop, California, on January 6, 1890; graduated, University of California at Berkeley (1912) and Georgetown University Law School (1914); assistant to Secretary of the Interior, 1913-15; assistant attorney, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1915-17; co-founded U.S. National Park Service with Steven Mather, 1916; assistant director, U.S. National Park Service, 1917-19; first superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, 1919-29; second director, U.S. National Park Service, 1929-33; vice-president and general manager, U.S. Potash Company, 1933-46; awards received include University of California Alumnus of the Year (1952), American Forestry Association Distinguished Service Award (1968), Audubon Medal (1969), Medal of Freedom (1980); died in 1987.

Chronology
Date Event
January 6, 1890:
Born in Bishop, California.
1912:
Graduated: University of California, Berkeley.
1914:
Georgetown University Law School.
1913-1915:
Served as assistant to Secretary of Interior Franklin K. Lane.
1915-1917:
Assistant Attorney, Department of Interior, assigned to national park affairs.
1916:
Co-founded National Park Service with Steven Mather.
1917-1919:
Assistant Director, National Park Service.
1919-1929:
First Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park.
1929-1933:
Second Director of National Park Service. After leaving it in 1933, Horace M. Albright maintained a close personal interest in the affairs of the NPS until the early 1970s. For 6 years he served as a member of the National Park Service Advisory Board, and later he joined the council of that board. He also remained in close contact with succeeding directors of the National Park Service, as can be seen in his correspondence.
1933-1946:
Vice-President and General Manager, U.S. Potash Company. Throughout his time with U.S. Potash Company, Horace M. Albright continued to be extremely active in a very wide range of conservation causes.
Awards for Conservation Work and other Honors
Date Event
1926:
The Order of the Northern Star (Sweden).
1933:
Pugsley Gold Medal of the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society.
1952:
Alumnus of the Year at the University of California.
1956:
Honorary degree - University of Montana.
1959:
Theodore Roosevelt Association Distinguished Service Medal.
1961:
Honorary Degree - University of California.
1962:
Gold Medal of the Camp Fire Club of America.
1962:
Honorary Degree - University of New Mexico.
1968:
American Forestry Association Distinguished Service Award.
1968:
Berkeley Fellow.
1969:
Audubon Medal.
1980:
Medal of Freedom - the nation's highest civilian award.
Acquisition information:
Gift of Horace M. Albright, 1973.
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Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Correspondence (Boxes 1-52).
  2. Printed material (Boxes 53-218).
  3. Items collected during travels (Boxes 219-230).
  4. Magazines, bulletins, printed materials (Boxes 245-378).
  5. Horace M. Albright lectures (Box 244).
  6. Miscellaneous subjects (Boxes 245-378).
  7. Oversize material (Boxes 379-385).

Physical location:
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Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Manuscripts Division staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé and edited by Josh Fiala.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-09-23 15:16:57 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Horace Marden Albright Papers (Collection 2056). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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