A Signature of Time and Eternity: The Administrative History of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana
Cockrell R. 1988. A Signature of Time and Eternity: The Administrative History of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana. Park Administrative Histories. National Park Service. Omaha, Nebraska
The documet is a historical summary of the administrative elements of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. It contains chapters on the early years of settlement and preservation, the 1950's development of purpose, years of struggle and the Kennedy Compromise, the park's authorization, the struggle for funding and organization, and the park's first visitor season. Part two includes the struggle to administer the Indiana Dunes and comments on politics, growth, and controversy with neighboring entities. Appendices include historic site photographs, legislation, a chronological list of National Park Service Employees, annual visitation and budgetary figures, administrative positions charts, and area maps.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Cockrell, Ron
- Date of Issue
- 1988
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- HIST , INDU
- Keywords
- ehistory, Historic Vegetation, Rangers, Recreation, Staff, Volunteers