Administrative history - Valley Forge National Historical Park, Pennsylvania
Unrau HD. 1984. Administrative history - Valley Forge National Historical Park, Pennsylvania. Park Administrative Histories. National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Denver
This administrative history presents and evaluates historical data from 1878 to 1984 pertaining to the conception, establishment, and operation of Valley Forge. The purpose of this study is the collection, presentation, and evaluation of historical research data pertaining to the conception, establishment, and operation of Valley Forge both as a Pennsylvania state park (1893-1976) and a national historical park under the auspices of the National Park Service (1976-present). It is intended that this study will provide a knowledge of the problems faced and actions taken by past park managers, thus providing present and future park administrators with a more informed background about the successes, failures, and ongoing or recurring issues of the past and greater awareness for management decision-making.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Unrau, Harlan
- Date of Issue
- 1984
- Publisher
- National Park Service, Department of the Interior
- Units
- HIST , VAFO
- Keywords
- Administration, Archeology, Architecture, Cultural Resources, ehistory, History, Land Acquisition, Management, National Parks & Reserves, Natural Resource Management, Preservation, Revolution, Valley Forge